I looked all over the web site and could not find a picture. Can you supply a URL? Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Moody" <remoody@midstatesd.net> To: <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>; "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 12:29 AM Subject: Re: Wapin Bridge > Hi David, > The best explanation is at www.wapin.com or 1-800-835-4757 > as given in the ad in the May Journal. p 9. There (web site) you > will see a configuration of 3 bridge pins (across the length of > the string) instead of the universal staggered two. > I have tuned one wapinized piano and was impressed very much. It > was an SnS M and the extreme treble was a dream, or like you > always dreamed a treble could be. > The Wapin bridge pin configuration has a patent so there > should be details at the Patent Office. Being patented you have > to pay a royalty to install it. > > However since most patents to "improve the sound of the > piano" may vary with experience, much experience is needed with > the Wapin. If the treble can be improved in all pianos like I > heard in the M then we will see a treble Wapin in all pianos in > the future. I am contemplating trying it on my own grand piano > (Conover Cable 1920's) if they give approval and a break on rates > for partial conversions instead of full. > > ---rm > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: David Love <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net> > To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> > Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 11:21 AM > Subject: Wapin Bridge > > > > > > Can anyone explain to me what the principle of the Wapin Bridge > is? After > > reading so many posts on bridge design and function, I'm > wondering what > > kind of design could make such a difference. Is there any real > research to > > support the claims of increased or enhanced tonality? > > > > David Love > > davidlovepianos@earthlink.net > > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
This PTG archive page provided courtesy of Moy Piano Service, LLC