Low E fret Buzz

[Sword Bringer]

My '07 Taylor solid body Classic developed a fret buzz on the low E string after I knocked it over. I replaced the string which did in fact, help some. I really don't want to do a truss rod adjustment since the rest of the strings are perfect action wise. Any suggestions?

[michaelw]

the last sentence in the first paragraph sounds like a pretty good suggestion to me
http://www.taylorguitars.com/sites/default/files/SBBridgeAdjustment.pdf
the title of this thread is a bit confusing also, imho
Problem with SB Classic
the intonation screw is not designed to raise the height of the saddle -
perhaps the tech that restrung your guitar can correct the issue &
replace the nut also (if the hi e slot was actually mis-cut, for some reason)

[Sword Bringer]

Thanks Michael,

I was pretty much coming to the same conclusion. I think I go counter clockwise about 1/4 turn. It could be the nut, but I don't it was sold that way. I think, through my stupidity, I might have driven the string further into the slot. Although, I can't see any cracks in it, etc. If push come to shove, I'll go back to tech. Maybe I'll replace the nut with bone. I like to correct the stuff that I can myself. I'm building a guitar workshop in my basement. I have all the tools I need spread all over the house.

In any event, I love that darned guitar. I've played a couple of other Taylor SB's and didn't care for them. This one was just made for me. Funny how that happens.

[Sword Bringer]

Well, I did adjust the truss rod and it seems to have done the trick. I still think the real problem is in the nut slot. But I got rid of the buzz and still have reasonable good action.

[darylcrisp]

if its simply a low nut slot, its a 15 minute job to fill the slot with some bone dust(or tusq dust) and a very small dot of super glue, then recut the slot. its done all the time. 

if its your first time, be sure to mask off the headstock and the fretboard(loosen and remove the strings from the bridge point and lay them up past the headstock). mask off for a foot on the fretboard immediately past the nut(in case of an accidental glue sling/drop/etc). use regular masking tape to tape around the nut but leave the slots open. be sure to cover any area that a glue drop could drip and run(like behind the neck)also.

fill the slot with dust, use a toothpick and after practicing on a sheet of paper, gently drop a very very small drop of glue(it doesn't take much, think the tip of an ink pen-thats why you practice on a sheet of paper a few times) on top of the slot. you can refile after it dries-i generally give 15 minutes for it to set.

then put your relief back where you want it.

good luck
d