Bridge Caps?

Michael Wathen 556-9565 Michael.Wathen@UC.Edu
Fri, 23 Dec 1994 22:25:00 -0500 (EST)


Brent Fischer wrote:

>Rebuilding criteria for the average seventy-five year old Steinway B in our
>shop includes new soundboard and bridges. New Steinway bridges can be
>ordered. They come with oversized caps requiring the setting of downbearing
>and typical bridge procedures. The advantage is the bridge comes with a new
>crown and one does not have to worry about any voids in the old root which
>can be a difficulty when dealing with an old bridge.

Why should bridges have caps anyway?


Michael Wathen






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