Keith A. McGavern, RPT wrote: >>When the single strings change to double strings, the side bearing reverses directions. Does someone know the reason for this?<< This is sometimes done to equalize the stress on the bridge / soundboard. The twisting action caused by the strings angling through the bridge pins is quite high, and reversing the direction of the string bends part way through a bridge is a good idea to help cancel out this twisting stress. Don Mannino, RPT 74473.624@compuserve.com
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