<HTML><HEAD> <META charset=US-ASCII http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; cha= rset=US-ASCII"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1400" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #fffff= f"> <DIV>If you have eliminated a broken wrap on one or more of the strings, and= the bridge or bridge cap is not split, check the bridge again for delaminat= ion or failure at the soundboard.  Are you also sure a rib has not come= unglued?  Also, a famous source of noise is hard and or worn damper gu= ide bushings.  This can drive you crazy, but a worn guide with the meta= l damper touching the wood can have the same effect as a string rattle.</DIV= > <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Good Luck</DIV> <DIV>Tom Mc Nabb</DIV></BODY></HTML>