How to Identify & Fix Mandolin Tailpiece Buzzes

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   Ben Clark Leader · 23 Jul

   https://banjobenclark.com/lessons/how-to-identify-fix-mandolin-tailpiece-buzzes-mandolin-beginner Ain’t hardly nothing more annoying than a tailpiece buzz! Let’s learn how to tell where the buzz is coming from, then see an easy way to fix it!

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   Mike Reisz · 24 Jul

   I like the looks of those harmonic suppression grommets!

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   Marian Smith · 27 Jul

   Is there a certain configuration placing the grommets? Side-by-side, staggered, near the top or bottom?

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   Ben Clark Leader · 27 Jul

   I do not believe so, I’ve done them all different ways.

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   Erich Brooks · 14 Aug

   How do you fix fret buzz? My strings have a little bit of a buzz even when my fingers aren’t on the frets. Do you have any suggestions on what I should do?

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   Michael Mark Leader · 14 Aug

   Check your nut slots to make sure there isn’t any debris that could be creating a buzz: Also check that your action isn’t too low and causing the strings to contact the frets:

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   Erich Brooks · 14 Aug

   Ok I will check. Thank You!

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   Morris Suttles · 2 Feb

   Would the suppression grommets also work on a banjo?

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   Ben Clark Leader · 3 Feb

   Hmmm, I don’t think you’d want to kill those overtones but would be cool to experiment!

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    Morris Suttles · 4 Feb

    Thanks Ben! Morris