[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Question for Cmjohnson

Posted: 12/28/2006 1:02:18 PM EDT

I just finished watching "The Living Daylights" on Spike TV. Since you are a luthier, answer a question for me. The character Kara Milovy's cello is shot. Wouldn't putting a bullet hole in a cello (or any string instrument for that matter) totally screw up the sound that the instrument makes? I was just wondering about that.

Vulcan94

Posted: 12/28/2006 1:10:50 PM EDT

[#1]

Obviously I'm not cmjohnson, but I do know Willie Nelson plays a guitar that is about as fucked up as you can imagine. The face of the guitar is all cracked and there is a large hole extending out from the soundhole, and it still sounded fine to me. It was electrified if it makes any different.

Posted: 12/28/2006 4:09:24 PM EDT

[#2]

Thanks for the reply. I imagine that electric and acoustic are two different animals.

Vulcan94

Posted: 12/28/2006 4:12:05 PM EDT

[#3]

I do believe that the most sensitive part of the cello is the soundpost. I don't think that a bullet hole that did not disturb the soundpost would affect it that greatly.

Posted: 12/28/2006 9:05:48 PM EDT

[#4]

who

Posted: 12/28/2006 10:53:04 PM EDT

[#5]

It would only alter the tuning of the projected 'voice' of the instrument, like putting a second port in a loudspeaker enclosure. Take a look at the ovation acoustic guitar, there are MANY holes in it, but as long as the tuning works, it's fine.

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