Topic: vibrations
I have a celebrity ovation guitar and when I'm using the e a and d strings in a chord something in the body is vibrating. Has anyone experienced this problem?
Re: vibrations
The vibration you speak of can be caused by various reasons. Check all the screws (strap buttons, machine head knobs & bushings on the machine heads) tighten them snuggly as not to strip them. It could also be string vibration where the nut was filed down to low causing your strings to hit the frets when strummed. You might go to a heavier gauge string if it is just string vibration. They will be a little harder on the fingers until you get use to them.
You can also have a new nut put on (take it to a qualified guitar tech or luthier) unless you can do the repair your self. Also check inside of the body the truss rod ajusting nut may be loose.
Good luck,
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Re: vibrations
When your guitar is vibrating are you playing it through an amplifier? If you are this happens with all acoustic guitars. Your top plat will vibrate at cretain frequencies. The way to fix this is to get a notch filter. Either on your guitar or amplifier. When playing with an amp turn your notch filter on and tune it in to the frequency and it will stop vibrating.