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Prominent G# harmonic on open E string
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Author:  Kent Chasson [ Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Prominent G# harmonic on open E string
Seems like this is common on a lot of guitars but every once in a while, I get a guitar where it is strong enough to hurt the sustain on the fundamental.

As far as I can tell, it's not related to top or cavity resonance. Once I did find an area of the back that was lighting up and shaving a brace there helped. Any other ideas?

By the way, the search engine ignores single letters (and maybe symbols?) so it is impossible to search on "G#" or "open E harmonics".

Also, is there a spellcheck in the new software? If so, I can't find it.
Author:  Steve Saville [ Tue Jan 29, 2008 6:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Prominent G# harmonic on open E string
Kent,
Didn't you bring this up in Oakland? I remember someone with a guitar that had a pretty strong G# when the E was played. I think it stumped the master.
I play guitars and listen for it now. I think every nice guitar I've played does that, but never as strong as that one in Oakland.
It didn't bug me at all until last February. :shock:

Add the Google toolbar - there is a spell checker, pop up blocker and other useful stuff.
Author:  Kent Chasson [ Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Prominent G# harmonic on open E string
Yep, that was me. I've also heard it on a lot of guitars though. On mine, it improves and eventually goes away as the guitar breaks in. But every once in a while I get one like that one you heard and want to get rid of the problem right away. It's only noticeable if you let the open E ring by itself but it bugs me that I can't figure it out.

Ervin had a few suggestions and I've incorporated all of them into my guitars. This is the first instrument to have the problem since then.
Author:  Kent Chasson [ Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Prominent G# harmonic on open E string
Oh, I forgot to mention that it's the low E.
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