Need Some Help...

[Jayce62]

Ok, my high E string buzzes when played open. I have ruled out buzzing at the bridge because this only happens when it is played open, and the string is touching the 1st fret. So now the question is; how do I get that string to move up and get off the fret? I have tried to raise the action, but by the time the buzzing cuts out the action is so high it is unplayable.

Suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

 

[SiriusAbbott]

depending on the cut of the nut slots,you could,potentially..go up a gauge in strings as the thicker string will sit higher in the slot....or,you could just get a new nut

 

[Russtynutts]

Your nut is bad or the fret has risen. You can fix the nut with some crazy glue and baking soda. Fill The nut slot with baking soda and drop a small drop onto the soda. File the slot to depth with a steak knife(seems to work if you don't have nut files).This repair won't last long but it will work for a while.

 

[Jayce62]

Well this is certainly going to be a bugger. Everything was fine a couple of weeks ago, and the nut is made of bone so I don't see the string cutting deeper into the nut. And I'm in the middle of some extremely varying weather so I think I'll ask the guy down at the local shop if the fret popped up or something. If not I am going to have to score a line around my nut and pop it out... and learn how to slot a new nut.