Bridge pin buzz

Ron Nossaman RNossaman@cox.net
Wed, 07 Aug 2002 23:22:12 -0500


>      Everett, studio.....buzzing bridge pins on several notes in mid
>section....Question------Will CA glue cure this problem...if so how do I
>apply...loosen string -move pin over??No..Yes?? Epoxy Glue???Elmer's Yellow
>Glue??
>      Most of time I use Elmer's..after I loosen string, dobb in Elmer's,
>re-insert pin, sometimes drive a little deeper, sometimes place string on
>opposite side and tighten a bit until glue sets......Is there a better,
>quicker way? -----CA Glue?????
>Tommy Black
>Decatur, Ala.

Tommy,
Definitely CA, but a question. A buzz? I don't recall ever hearing a bridge 
pin buzz from being loose. False beats, yes, but no buzzes. Is there 
positive front bearing, and is there sufficient string stagger angle across 
the bridge where the buzz is? Also check clearance of the speaking length 
from the side of the next notch over.

Ron N



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