This paper presents empirical and theoretical results for a delay line cascaded with a second-order allpass filter in a feedback loop. Though such a structure has been used for years to model stiff vibrating strings, the complete range of behavior of such a structure has not been fully described and analyzed. As shown in this paper, in addition to the desired behavior of providing a frequencydependent delay line length, other phenomena may occur, such as “beating” or “mode splitting.” Associated analysis simulation results are presented.