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Taylor buzzing. Coming from electronics card
So, I have a Taylor with expression system, and I'd discovered this buzzing sound when I play the low G on my guitar. Maybe it happens other times, but that low G appears to be the perfect frequency to create the buzz. I've been trying to figure it out for a while. I put a capo on the 3rd fret today, and went hunting.
I discovered that if I just gently rest my hand on the electronics card, that will make the buzz disappear. So, I feel like this is actually a pretty easy "repair" all I would need to do is wedge a small piece of foam or something somewhere? But I don't know exactly where or what, and how to access it. Any and all ideas much appreciated. |
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What model Taylor?
Steve
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I had a similar issue. Ultimately I removed the electronics card until a Taylor tech could look at it.
It could be a loose bushing (under the knobs) or a loose capacitor. There may also be a phaser switch that can be loose. I painter taped the wires until a guy could look at it, he fixed it and it’s right as rain now. I think it cost me a hundred bucks. |
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816ce. I believe it's vintage around like 2008-09 sort of thing. I forget exactly.
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Cool, had to check, the nylons had a sympathetic g vibration from the wiring harness as it is attached to the underside of the top
Yours will most likely be as mentioned above a loose barrell nut, the three control knobs simply pull out with a good set of fingernails. Underneath where they sit are three barreel nuts, just lightly tighten them up to start with, they have between them and the circuit board a plastic spacer block, it is likely that block is the cause of the resonating. Steve
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I really only notice it on that low G which means whatever it is, cant be that extreme. The buzz isn't super loud. Would be easy to mistake as just a slight misfret. I think most people probably wouldn't notice, but I definitely do. and I love that low G too lol. I don't think it's any component on the card, but maybe somehow using tape as a temporary fix might do the trick. I'm gonna have to investigate further. |