curtisa Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 1 hour ago, hittitewarrior said: I found if I press ever so slightly on the string above the nut (towards the tuner), this problem goes away... so I am guessing a string tree is probably my only option? The other posibility is that the nut slot for the high-E is cut too horizontal and is encouraging the string to lay flat in the slot and rub like a sitar bridge. You could perhaps recut the tuning machine-side of the slot to tilt it backwards a hair (ie, angled back towards the face of the headstock - careful you don't gouge the headstock when filing!)) so the string leaves the nut right on the apex of the slot. If not, then a string tree could work, provided it gives you enough downward force and string deflection to keep things quiet. Roller trees look pretty schmick and a black one would blend in with your colour scheme.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 Ah, you beat me to it Andrew! Damn you and your favourable timezone! haha I'm having the same sort of string tree dilemma at the moment, hoping that staggered tuners will remove the need for one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hittitewarrior Posted June 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 It is official! SHB Mk II is finished & plays well! Thank you for the encouragement, advice, and help throughout this. Could not have done this without you. The red there in the image is a reflection of my shirt... Lighting in the shop makes pictures an interesting endeavor. And some marking on the case to give it a home. Now... to finish up Mk III before my brother in law's birthday lol 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 Lovely! You should be very proud. Now GOTM her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted June 15, 2018 Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 56 minutes ago, Prostheta said: Lovely! You should be very proud. Now GOTM her! Ditto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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