I did a first tuning on a Weber grand the other day The owners said they bought it new about 7 years ago. I noticed that the bridge was notched with a shelf, instead of a slope. The pins were almost vertical, and the notch was behind the pins. Very strange to my eyes. Is this normal for these instruments? Tuned up o.k., I'll have to check next time for how well it holds. Also, it used a laminated bridge cap that showed through the notching, kindof looked like plywood! On another tangent- With the recent discussion of different stretch preferences, I wondered if anyone has done any study comparing... (oooo, treading lightly now, flamesuit ready) age/hearing quality with stretch preferences. During my career, I've followed up on some 'older'(that could be me soon!) tuners that stretch the bejeebers out of the top. It's about a step too high to my liking. Could hearing loss make people prefer pure 5ths, and super stretch? On another note (first snow in Chicago today) Quick tip: When getting out of the car or leaving the client's house, stand still for one moment to let your shoes/boots cool off on the bottom. Then when you walk, your footwear will be less slippery. stay safe and healthy this busy holiday season! Ron Koval ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
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