snapping" noise with knee lever

Tony LaCroix · Post by **Tony LaCroix** » 12 Jun 2003 9:37 am

If I let my LKL sit unused for a while, it makes a snapping noise on the first pull, as though the string were caught on something and using the lever suddenly releases it. Any ideas on what might be causing this? On subsequent pulls, the lever works fine. (Until it sits for a while...then "snap"...)

Larry Bell · Post by **Larry Bell** » 12 Jun 2003 9:46 am

I assume you're talking about an all-pull guitar that uses nylon tuning nuts.

Visualize the threaded end of the rod with the nylon nut on partway going through a hole in the raise or lower finger of the changer. Some guitars use spacers but some don't. The noise could occur when there's a thread or two contacting the changer hole. The first time you engage the change it will snug the nylon nut up against the finger. If it rides across the threads there may be a noise.

Or not . . .
. . . I'm sure there are other things that could cause this (binding slightly, etc.) but that's what comes to mind.

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Jack Francis · Post by **Jack Francis** » 12 Jun 2003 12:04 pm

Whoa, I have the same problem..oops that's just my knee

Brad Burch · Post by **Brad Burch** » 17 Jun 2003 6:45 am

I have the eact same problem. Mine is on my LKL and the sound comes from the left side of the guitar. The first time I heard it I thought I broke something. I think it is just the legs in the leg sockets moving slightly after sitting for a while.......I'm guessing of course.

Tony LaCroix · Post by **Tony LaCroix** » 17 Jun 2003 6:57 am

I'm going to get down there and check the entire path of movement until I find the cause. Thanks for the idea, Larry.

Fortunately, I've yet to explore any use of that lever.

Dag Wolf · Post by **Dag Wolf** » 17 Jun 2003 6:58 am

I`ll have to go with Larry on this one.
Also if the pull rod has a slight bend as some should have, it`s maybe moving up or down a little in the finger hole when you engage the kneelever. Thats where the snapping sound may come from.

A little expermenting with how much it should bend may take care of the problem.

Dag

Mark Herrick · Post by **Mark Herrick** » 17 Jun 2003 3:42 pm

Check any screws that adjust the angle of the knee lever itself.
I was hearing the same thing and found that a little grease/oil on the part of the knee lever that hits the screw took care of it.