Mason & Risch question

[Ron Nossaman]

>
> >Mason & Risch made an interesting "goof" in some old models of this era. You
> may find two strings (a bi-chord) on the left tenor at the bass break for
> which there is no key or action component. A muting damper wedge can be found
> toward the bottom of the string length.
>
> Was it a goof? Maybe it was an attempt not to have the first tenor note at
> the end of the bridge.
> This thought just occurred to me, intentional distancing from the end.



It wasn't a goof. It's purpose is to load and "stiffen" the end of the bridge.
Impedance control.

Ron N