Erick Vitalis Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Just rebuilt an old dulcimer and added new fixed bridge and nut. All is well but I get a lot of reverb and buzzing on the melody strings when strummed open. Other strings are ok. Plenty of action distance so that is not it. Any ideas out there? Erick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWL Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 It could be the slots for the strings in either the nut or bridge or both. A way to check this to place your finger on the string on the peg head side of the nut and strum the string. If it doesn't buzz (reverb) that is where the problem is. You do the same with the bridge placing the finger on the endpin side of the nut. The buzzing is caused by the string slot being to large for the string. If that is the case there are a couple of ways to fix it. Ken "The dulcimer sings a sweet song." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoterMan Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 What KWL said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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