Better Bass Scale for M&H A

[Delwin D Fandrich]

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From: "Roger Jolly" <roger.j@sasktel.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: November 02, 2002 7:18 AM
Subject: Re: Better Bass Scale for M&H A


> Hi Terry,
>                Wrap twice around hitch pin, and 4 times around active
> length just in front of hitch pin.
> Termination length drops to about 7-8mm instead of 40-50mm.  This makes a
> huge difference to the stiffness applied to the bridge.  Leaves it free to
> move.
> If you only have about 20mm of active back scale length, then the
> termination has a serious negative effect on the bridge.
> It would be interesting to have Del move a bridge and use German loops, I
> think the results would be dramatic.
> Regards Roger

With vertical hitches the German loop is neither necessary nor beneficial.
(See the attached photographs of the M&H A under discussion.)

But you are certainly correct that they would be an advantage using standard
hitches.

Del

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