FinleyJonesMusic Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Hi all I was given an epiphone casino inspired by lennon as a 15th birthday present ( and payed for someone it too)as it is my dream guitar and it has had awful buzzing. I have been researching and found this is a common problem with the casino although I already knew this I have never heard it as bad. I got it set up at a local shop for 50 odd pounds which was the stupidist idea as it wasn't fixed and the shop i bought it from GAK could do set ups for free on new purchases so I took it back to GAK much improved but still not completely gone. epiphone state that buzzing is not a defect can anyone explain any remedys eg nail varnish technique. Now i have been adjusting the action and have been keeping it on low as that is how Like it well i have a few videos as you can see it doesn't buzz as i hold down the pick guard cover. Thanks all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmi accardi Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I put some clear nail polish on my bridge saddles and the wire retainer and all the buzz disappeared on my Casino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vomer Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Finlay, welcome. It looks to me that when you press down to stop the buzz you have your finger on three things, the string, the pole screw, and the pickup cover. I'd suggest trying one of these at a time and see if you can narrow it down. Also as jimmy says, try pressure on the saddle and wire. There are things to suggest if you can get closer to diagnosing the source of the buzz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinleyJonesMusic Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 Finlay, welcome. It looks to me that when you press down to stop the buzz you have your finger on three things, the string, the pole screw, and the pickup cover. I'd suggest trying one of these at a time and see if you can narrow it down. Also as jimmy says, try pressure on the saddle and wire. There are things to suggest if you can get closer to diagnosing the source of the buzz. Hi well I did take it to a professional guitar tech as i have now emailed gibson about this i reckon its the bridge now how would you do this nail polish thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinleyJonesMusic Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 I put some clear nail polish on my bridge saddles and the wire retainer and all the buzz disappeared on my Casino. could you send me a picture or video or tutorial link? thhanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinleyJonesMusic Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 Finlay, welcome. It looks to me that when you press down to stop the buzz you have your finger on three things, the string, the pole screw, and the pickup cover. I'd suggest trying one of these at a time and see if you can narrow it down. Also as jimmy says, try pressure on the saddle and wire. There are things to suggest if you can get closer to diagnosing the source of the buzz. Hi found what it is its the wire in the bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchie1281734003 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Hi Finley and welcome to the forum, If you get a chance in the future it might be an idea to invest in a Gotoh "Nashville" bridge, GB-103 type. They make this to fit small post (4mm) or large post (I think you will need small post). You can have this in Chrome, Nickel or Gold finishes, some with Nylon saddles too. This bridge has three main advantages over the standard bridge. 1) No string retaining wire to cause rattles. 2) Wider travel of the saddles for better intonation. 3) More mass (Heavier) for better sustain. I have fiited one of these to each of the Casino`s I have owned, and couldn`t be happier. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vomer Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Finlay, sorry to not get back sooner, I've had my internet connection running slow and it's been hard keeping up. Right, the bridge wire. If you don't want to replace the bridge, here's what I do: Take a small flat head screwdriver and a cloth. Put the cloth under the bridge to protect the guitar body from the screwdriver slipping. With the screwdriver, press down on the wire to bend it slightly in between each screw. You might have to go back over some again as pressing down on one side lifts the other. But eventually you should have the wire in a slightly wavy shape, hugging each screw and stopping it rattling. The nail polish fix is dead easy, you don't need a tutorial, just put a drop on any bridge part that rattles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmi accardi Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I think it's important to say that I couldn't tell where the rattling was coming from before applying the nail polish. It sounded like it could be coming from the pickups, pick guard, wires inside of the guitar, the bridge, saddles, pickup-selector switch, etc. I'd hold my hand down on the bridge and still hear the rattle so I really didn't think it was coming from the bridge. I tried the nail polish since I was changing strings anyway and now I KNOW it was the bridge! So anyway, it can be quite deceiving where the actual rattle is coming from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinleyJonesMusic Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 Finlay, sorry to not get back sooner, I've had my internet connection running slow and it's been hard keeping up. Right, the bridge wire. If you don't want to replace the bridge, here's what I do: Take a small flat head screwdriver and a cloth. Put the cloth under the bridge to protect the guitar body from the screwdriver slipping. With the screwdriver, press down on the wire to bend it slightly in between each screw. You might have to go back over some again as pressing down on one side lifts the other. But eventually you should have the wire in a slightly wavy shape, hugging each screw and stopping it rattling. The nail polish fix is dead easy, you don't need a tutorial, just put a drop on any bridge part that rattles. I had a look over at it its much better now it rarely buzzes i will try the clear nail varnish thing but i will need to watch a proper youtube video on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinleyJonesMusic Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Hi Finley and welcome to the forum, If you get a chance in the future it might be an idea to invest in a Gotoh "Nashville" bridge, GB-103 type. They make this to fit small post (4mm) or large post (I think you will need small post). You can have this in Chrome, Nickel or Gold finishes, some with Nylon saddles too. This bridge has three main advantages over the standard bridge. 1) No string retaining wire to cause rattles. 2) Wider travel of the saddles for better intonation. 3) More mass (Heavier) for better sustain. I have fiited one of these to each of the Casino`s I have owned, and couldn`t be happier. Steve. Could you send me a link many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old mark Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I have Gotoh bridges on several of my Gibsons and a few of my Epiphones...I just ordered 2 more from StewMac. I just bought the bridge itself, not a tail piece or inserts, etc. They are s real improvement over factory Gibson TOM bridges, I pretty much change them automatically and keep the old bridge in a ziplock bag in the case. Better sustain, more adjustable, stable and quiet...big improvement for $23. http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_tailpieces/Electric_guitar,_Tune-o-matic_bridges/Gotoh_Tune-o-matic_Bridge_with_Studs_Bushings.html mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchie1281734003 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Could you send me a link many thanks Just search on ebay for Gotoh GB-103, there are plenty on there. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinleyJonesMusic Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 It's cool anyway i turned out the guitar was faulty with many problems i got a brand spanking new one today all good heres a picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 It's cool anyway i turned out the guitar was faulty with many problems i got a brand spanking new one today all good heres a picture Very nice looking instrument. The saddles adjustment screws retaining wire buzzes, and probably will buzz on this new guitar, if it doesn't already. The wire buzzes, that's just the way it is. When you plug your Casino into an amp, the volume of and sound coming out out of the amp will negate any buzzing. If you are playing your Casino without an amp, such as when practicing at home, the wire will buzz...as I stated previously, that's just the way it is with that particular wire retainer component item and the bridge/saddles/screws/wire design. Now, plug it in and play a few Beatles tunes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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