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From madkelt2004 on 2/16/2015 2:49:54 PM

Anyone have any ideas on what would be using the strings to buzz on a Goldtone banjola?

I've had this instrument for a few years and this just started recently.

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	CGbownut says: 2/16/2015 3:34:28 PM I had the same thing last year on certain strings. Turned out she got to dry and some of the frets pushed up. Luther had her for a week to reset and now I keep a humidifier with her.
	CGbownut says: 2/16/2015 4:04:07 PM I had the same thing last year on certain strings. Turned out she got to dry and some of the frets pushed up. Luther had her for a week to reset and now I keep a humidifier with her.
	Cryo says: 2/16/2015 7:47:36 PM Does it buzz when you fret or does it buzz on open string? If it buzzes on open string it could be a nut issue. If it buzzes only when you fret then it is likely a fret issue. If it buzzes both ways it may be the saddle.
	madkelt2004 says: 2/18/2015 10:19:59 AM Thanks, y'all. Might be the saddle because it buzzes fretted or not.
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