Better Bass Scale for M&H A

[Roger Jolly]

>
>If I had to take my choice between rescaling and moving the bass bridge on
>this scale, I'd move the bridge every time. No matter what waveforms you
>have in the strings, if you tie the soundboard down and don't let it move
>you won't get much sound out of the piano.
>
>Del

Hi Mike,
                  I can only echo what Del has pointed out. However there 
is a partial solution.
Order your strings un terminated, or get the string maker to  make German 
loops for you, with a double loop for the hitch pin.
We don't see too many Mason's in this area, so I'm no expert. But I noticed 
the A, I had for a stringing  class in Atlanta, had a swept bridge 
line.  Evening up the bi chord lengths by notching the bridge  will also help.
   The lowest strings would have had the back winding within 15-20mm of the 
rear bridge pin.
   I have done a couple of small pianos where the bridge was too close to 
the rim, and terminated the strings with German loops. It in essence, gains 
you 35-40mm of back scale.
  The traditional back winding when it comes close to the bridge, is like a 
piece of rebar, clamping the bridge.

Just an idea to throw into the mix.

Regards Roger