Today I tuned a pre-1895 Shubert upright. Instead of having an upper and lower bridge pin on the bridge, the middle of the bridge was hollowed out with a pressure bar appliance was screwed down on top of the strings. The strings had plenty down bearing but did not have any side bearing. I couldn't tell how effective the system was because it was so old and decrepid. I tuned it where it was (-95c) and had to talk the client out of spending any money on the action (falling apart and breaking up). Anyone seen this arrangement before? James Grebe R.P.T. from St. Louis "Time is the vehicle in which actions can take place." JG
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