McCarty Rosewood Creaking Strings

[Canuckle]

I've had my McCarty with a Rosewood neck for a few weeks now and I've noticed on the G / B strings, that any bends over a 1/4 cause this creaking sound right at the nut. It doesn't show up at the pick-ups, but when playing at low volume I can hear it...

Any suggestions on what might be causing this, and what I might do to fix it?


Much Appreciated,
Canuckle

[RRRcustom]

Did you change the string gauge? Sounds like the string slot in the nut is a little narrow. If so, you simply need to widen the slot. If not, I don't know.:o

[Chiba]

Sounds like a slightly tight nut slot. Either rub a pencil in the slot between string changes or have somebody file the slot out a little.

--chiba

[Big Mike]

Or add some big bends Nut Sauce. That stuff works great.

[GEBEBPRS]

I have seen PRS nuts be loose before.. Next time you change string check your NUT..... man that sounds really bad....

Glenn

[lowendgenerator]

The guitar is defective. You should put it up for sale in the emporium for $50. :D Why is that never funny when I say it?!

Yeah it's your nut. I don't know why PRS insists on lcutting the nuts for 9s. It wouldn't hurt to cut them for 10s, because 9s would still fit. It's a pain in the ass I tell ya.

[ChrisCst22]

I've been able to fit .11's in my nut just fine. You should be able to get '10s into them stock fine just as well. PRS nuts are the best!! -The best Jerry, the best!!- Sorry I had to.

Anyone know wheres thats from? ;)

[Andrew]

Creaky G-strings?

Squeaky nuts?

I thought this was a family forum!!! :mad:



;)

[jongitarz]

I could be a rough slot...Take a piece of 400 grit sandpaper, fold it in half, and smooth out the slot. Just be careful not to remove too much material.

[George Johnson]

+1 for the Nut Sauce (http://www.bigbends.com/) the creaking is done.

[jongitarz]

Well, you can hide it, or fix it. It's nice to have choices.

[jbird]

Ya know, I once had a McCarty that had an inherent creak about it, I never suspected the nut, no tuning issues whatsoever! I always felt it lied somewhere within the middle region of the neck, somehow related to the truss rod? That's what I thought?

[jongitarz]

The string might not be binding so that it would affect tuning, but if it's a bit rough inside, it can catch and make that damn clicking sound. Pet peave of mine.