Epiphone Les Paul Sitar-Like Jangle G/b/e:

[Inspector #20]

This is a head scratcher a friend brought to me. G string jangles like a Sitar, open or fretted, which makes me think it could be a bridge issue. I have taped every part of the guitar and muted strings behind nut and at bridge and the problem persists. Intonation is spot-on. All strings are clearing the frets. Hmmm....

 

[Inspector #20]

Ok...at first glance, everything looked OK. Even the intonation was decent...but then...I saw the chrome plating in the G/b/e/ grooves on the saddle were peeling and the groove was rough. I dressed it with a appropriately sized welding tip cleaner, then followed up with abrasive cord.

Fixed!!!!

 

[WavMixer]

Ok...at first glance, everything looked OK. Even the intonation was decent...but then...I saw the chrome plating in the G/b/e/ grooves on the saddle were peeling and the groove was rough. I dressed it with a appropriately sized welding tip cleaner, then followed up with abrasive cord.

Fixed!!!!

Right on Robert!

 

[smitty_p]

After all this sitar sound drama you’ve had lately, Robert, I think you should just go buy a sitar!

Oh, by the way, well done on the sleuthing.

 

[Inspector #20]

After all this sitar sound drama you’ve had lately, Robert, I think you should just go buy a sitar!

Oh, by the way, well done on the sleuthing.

Heavy Metal Sitar!

 

[syscokid]

Heavy Metal Sitar!

It's your destiny... :dood:

 

[JohnnyGoo]

First thing that needs to go on a newer Epiphone is the bridge. There marginal at best. Replace with a Gotoh Metric.

 

[JohnnyGoo]

Love the Sitar Metal too.

 

[eSGEe]

I second! Sitar Metal--- only decent use for that instrument---other than target practice...............

how many years does it take to tune one of those things..........ugh