----- Original Message ----- From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco@martin.luther.edu> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: November 02, 2001 10:08 AM Subject: Re: 89 note scale > At 12:53 11/02/2001 -0500, you wrote: > >Ditto here Bob. I lifted the damper with my finger and plucked it and tuned > >it to G#0. I don't see how it could possibly matter though. There is no key > >to lift the damper and therefore no way for the note to sound! > > > >I'm really curious as to how the manufacturer didn't miss this! > > > >Phil Romano > >Myrtle Beach, SC > > > > Methinks they didn't miss it. Those extra strings load the bridge more > evenly for the sounding strings and contribute to a better sound in a > similar manner to bridge extensions to the next rib or a wraparound bridge > like S&S B&D. (Impedence. Right, Del?) > > You'll find extra strings on verticals, too. > > Conrad Hoffsommer - ----------------------------------------------------------------- You're right, Conrad, they didn't miss it and it wasn't a mistake. Various manufacturers have, over the years, observed that the last note(s) on any given bridge are often problematical. Their 'solution' was to make the last sounding note the second to the last note. There is some validity to the notion, but it's much easier to simply extend the bridge a bit and work with the soundboard design and the ribbing. In essence this is an impedance matching device. Del
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