Young Chang

[MHoffman11]

Hello Mike & List:

In a message dated 98-03-04 23:08:10 EST, you write:

<< The sound is a ringing coming from the non-speaking lentgh 
 >between the front duplex and the capo bar in the mid and high treble. 
 >I 
 >can put my finger on the strings in this area and the *noise* stops 
 >for 
 >that particular note. I know that some manufacturers will use a felt 
 >strip or stringing braid woven through the strings to mute the noise 
 >in 
 >the rear duplex, but I've never seen this done at the front. >>


You could try a quick fix I learned from Jack Krefting.  Use a TINY drop of
glue on the offending string(s) right at the capo bar.  It works most of the
time.  And looks better than a piece of non-factory felt.

Stay Tuned

Mike Hoffman
Marquette, MI

where many are cold but few are frozen