Talk to Me about Dead Notes

Mivo said:

I've had this issue with a tenor, also the #D note on the C string. What helped was using a wound C string, but the quicker decay didn't entirely go away. It was part of the reason why I eventually sold the instrument. I just could not "not" hear it and it spoiled the experience for me. While it may be a controversial view, I do consider it a flaw if it's clearly audible.

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BuzzBD said:

As a builder, one of the things I strive to avoid is having the resonant frequency of the body matching that of a note. The frequency of my sopranos tend to be close to middle C, but I make sure when all is assembled, and I tap the body, the note produced is at least 10 cents sharp or flat from C. Rarely an instrument will be within a few cents; enlarging the sound hole, thinning the top or back, or shaving the braces will adjust things.
Bradford

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