NGD: SE 245 2022

[garrett]

Also, there's a weird thing with intonation where you feel like you need to keep going but you actually missed it. It can help to start by measuring 24.5" from nut to saddle and starting from there.

Great point. I learned that the hard way!

 

[stankbank]

Awesome - will give this a try. On the second fret, there is a weird mark – It doesn't look like natural pattern in the fretboard, but almost like a glue stain that was wiped out:

 

[Moondog Wily]

Tasty score and cheers to many more! Hope you can get the intonation thing figured out!!

 

[stankbank]

Tasty score and cheers to many more! Hope you can get the intonation thing figured out!!

Thanks! I moved the bridge back using the set screws–I think it is good to go!

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Glad you got the intonation where you want it.

Play it like you own it. Well of course you do. Have fun.

 

[stankbank]

Well..setup is done. Everything is perfect except for the open high E. When played open, there is a slight slight slight buzz (I guess this is what people say is the sitar sound?). Maybe the high E nut slot is too deep. I put a piece of paper in there and let the string rest on top and back into the nut slot. It instantly improved the high open E sound-no more sitar like tones.

Disappointing as its brand new, but these things happen I guess. My luthier would charge me another $200 to basically replace the nut and do a full setup.

Anything else I can try before I get into that?

 

[stankbank]

Update - did a bit of measurement and it seems to be within spec. I can get a .15 feeler gauge between the high e string and first fret....

Odd though, the high e seems to not resonate the same as the other strings when plucked. It has this weird vibration or overtone.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

It may be that the treble side of your pickups may be a little high, this can cause that “sitar” sound.

Just a thought.

 

[theDeepender]

Well..setup is done. Everything is perfect except for the open high E. When played open, there is a slight slight slight buzz (I guess this is what people say is the sitar sound?). Maybe the high E nut slot is too deep. I put a piece of paper in there and let the string rest on top and back into the nut slot. It instantly improved the high open E sound-no more sitar like tones.

Disappointing as its brand new, but these things happen I guess. My luthier would charge me another $200 to basically replace the nut and do a full setup.

Anything else I can try before I get into that?

The old baking soda and superglue trick would work nicely on the nut slot. I resurrected a Mexican Strat that was thought to be hopeless using that method. Easy and works well.

 

[theDeepender]

Update - did a bit of measurement and it seems to be within spec. I can get a .15 feeler gauge between the high e string and first fret....

Odd though, the high e seems to not resonate the same as the other strings when plucked. It has this weird vibration or overtone.

The nut slot might be cut improperly. Wrong angle, too tight, sloppy, etc..