> -----Original Message----- > From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On > Behalf Of Monica Hall > Sent: Friday, November 18, 2011 2:57 PM > To: R. Mattes > Cc: Lutelist > Subject: [LUTE] Re: Gut strings > > > On Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:11:01 -0000, Monica Hall wrote > >> > >> That must be why it develops a buzz in the summer which always > >> disappears come September when the wasps swarm in this part of the > world. > > > > If that's really the case you should consult an instrument maker. Such > > buzzes are a clear symptom og a bar comming off (or, less likely, a > > bar with a split). Changes in humidity open or close the gap but the > > structual instability doesn't go away. At some point the bar might > > come off completely, and that makes repair more difficult (and > > probably more expesive) > > Thanks very much for the advice. I rather suspected that was the case > but > I keep put off the day to actually do something about it. Now I really > will... > > Monica
[Eugene C. Braig IV] Do be mindful that all manner of things can cause buzzing, from strings buzzing along lumpy frets to loose glue joints along structural seams to damaged/loose braces etc. ad infinitum. Do get it checked out, but stay open-minded regarding possible causes. Best, Eugene To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
