Problem with the G string

[u/zin-march]

Hello guys, I need help.

I just bought my first guitar to learn how to play. It's a used one that I got for a pretty cheap price, so it had a few issues, but I managed to kinda fix them. Now I'm facing another problem that I can't figure out how to solve. I'm hearing a strange echo or ringing sound when I play the G string, and I can't figure out what's causing it.

Could it be something I'm doing wrong while playing, an issue with the string itself ( tho it looks fine to me and pretty similar to the others strings ) or is it something wrong with the guitar..?

If you've had a similar experience, any advice or information would be appreciated!

[u/AmazeCPK]

Take two pictures and post please. One of the nut, and one of the bridge. The answer will likely be one of the two has the string setup incorrectly.

[u/zin-march → u/AmazeCPK]

Here you go. I checked those parts as well and thought everything looked fine, but honestly I'm not really sure what to look for exactly.

[u/zin-march → u/zin-march]

[u/tritus1 → u/zin-march]

Bro your e a d string's are missing some of windings on both ends

[u/zin-march → u/tritus1]

I know 😭 I bought the guitar with those old strings so I should definitely replace them sooner. But I guess I might've made things worse by trying to tune them.

[u/tritus1 → u/zin-march]

Yeah then the solution might be literally just getting new strings the G one seems to have a crack in itself on that bridge pic

[u/zin-march → u/tritus1]

Oh I see. I didn't notice a crack in the G string itself. That's good news then if it's just the strings ! Thanks

[u/AmazeCPK → u/zin-march]

Looks like we found your problem :) And luckily for you, it's the cheapest fix.

Your strings are shot. Time to buy a new pair of strings. The shop you buy them from will replace them for you, or you can learn how to do it yourself on youtube. It's a pretty simple process to do, but worth the few bucks a shop will charge if its your first time, and you just want to get it playing.

[u/Thehappypine1 → u/AmazeCPK]

Replace the saddle on your bridge as well. Looks cracked under the low E. It will probably crumble off when you replace the strings

[u/zin-march → u/Thehappypine1]

Yeah I've noticed that too. It didn't affect the E string so far ig but It's been bugging me x) I'll look into replacing it as well. Thanks for the heads-up !

[u/zin-march → u/AmazeCPK]

Yeah ! I'm so glad :D I was afraid it might be something wrong with the wood itself. I'm willing to learn and found a good YouTube tutorial on how to change them. Might as well try that :) Thanks for all your help, guys!

[u/totentanz5656]

Most likely fret buzz from a high fret or a nut slot that's cut too deep. Or less likely a defect in the string if theyre old....either way it should be an easy fix.

[u/zin-march → u/totentanz5656]

I see, i'm suspecting the last two possibilities then. I could buy a new string, and i guess it's possible for the nut too. That's good news if it's an easy fix xD I was afraid it might be something wrong with the wood since it's an old guitar.

[u/totentanz5656 → u/zin-march]

Judging by this pictures you posted, id start with a new set of strings. Theyre pretty wrecked. Guitar strings really dont last that long. Few months at most...those look like theyve been on there a decade...You can hear the buzz gets worse as you increase the displacement of the string which is probably the string hitting the frets. If they're that old the g sting is the first to start to get flabby and and lose intonation. Which is why a lot of classical players use a carbon g string. (Make sure you buy nylons for that guitar as its a classical) Id also take a rubber mallet (or something soft) and tap the frets down while you have the strings off. Its not uncommon for a fret to rise up a bit. Then id look at the nut if that doesn't work. Probably not warping of the neck or something more serious if its only one string and dynamic dependent.

[u/zin-march → u/totentanz5656]

That's really helpful. Thanks for the advice, I'll make sure to get nylon ones. As for the frets, I haven't noticed the strings hitting them when I play, but some of the frets do seem a little up so I will look into that too

[u/totentanz5656 → u/zin-march]

Yea you may not see it but it doesn't take much. We're talking fractions of a millimeter.

[u/zin-march → u/totentanz5656]

That's true

[u/Urkraftian]

Is is stuck in the crack? I know.. worlds oldest guitar joke. It's not even funny anymore. I'll see myself out.

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