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Curiously, I've experienced this problem more often in high-end guitars, like a Ryan Cathedral I owned as well as a top tier Lowden. But never in a Martin or Gibson. I guess thoroughbreds are just more susceptible to these things.
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Have you contacted Lowden?
Tracing the source of buzzes can be harder than people think. Once set has been checked, fret height and condition, nut slots and saddle contact are my next steps.
Surprisingly, use relatively inexpensive tuners on their nylon string models. I’d be tempted to swap these out for a replacement set. If you are the original owner then they’ll almost certainly send you a replacement set out for free. Not the original owner, then the tuners are roughly £75 at StewMac. Nylon string instruments require different setup parameters than steel string. I’d be tempted to find a classical builder or specialist to take a look. |
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Check for back-buzz - I had this issue on a guitar a few years ago, and it was a real pain to diagnose. And it can definitely be worse with excessive relief.
So, try playing your troublesome notes on your D string, but rest another finger lightly on the string behind where you fret (i.e. between the fret and the nut) to damp the string. If the buzz is gone, then you've found your issue. Even though it's not really involved with the sound of the note, both halves of the string (from fret to bridge, and from fret to nut) will vibrate when the string is plucked. Sometimes the portion from fret to nut can buzz on another fret. If this is the issue, you or your tech will need to investigate what is causing it - it can be a fret height issue, too much relief, incorrect nut slot height etc. Good luck! Cheers, David
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