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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: CommonCourtesy on January 12, 2014, 03:48:55 PM

Title: Rattling sound on strat headstock
Post by: CommonCourtesy on January 12, 2014, 03:48:55 PM

So whenever I'm playing an open string or a fretted note i get this nasty rattling sound from the headstock of my strat. I can't pinpoint where the problem is, I've tightened all the screws on the tuning pegs and stuff, but sometimes it comes back.

Really annoying esp when teaching!

Title: Re: Rattling sound on strat headstock
Post by: King Zog of Albania on January 12, 2014, 04:14:49 PM

Check the tuner bushings, they often work loose (or arrive from the factory loose!) and cause rattles and buzzes.

If you're really unlucky it'll be the truss rod rattling, that one's a b1tch.

Title: Re: Rattling sound on strat headstock
Post by: Telerocker on January 13, 2014, 12:08:30 AM

Wrapping a tennisbracelet or some piece of cloth over the strings above the nut might help.