tapping strings

[Ron Nossaman]

>So why not put a gully or negative crown on the bridge to be sure there is
>more bearing at the edges of the bridge?  [Patent applied for  :)]
>
>Ed 

Ed,
It wouldn't surprise me if it hadn't already been patented. Julius, Jonas,
or Theodore surely must have thought of it. It has been done, sort of, with
bridge agraffes. With maple, it would weaken an already abused edge. So
where's that composite when you need it?

Ron N