Stephane: I assume you are talking about the bridge top. Though I typically see varnish on the sides and in the notches, I don't generally see the bridge top varnished. David Love davidlovepianos@earthlink.net > [Original Message] > From: Stéphane Collin <collin.s@skynet.be> > To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> > Date: 10/31/2003 12:28:20 PM > Subject: Re: Short Treble (sustain?) > > Thanks again, Joe. This helps a lot. I'm definetly not going to recap the bridge. I'm afraid I could have to be going for a new board. (Strange, I have never seen varnish on bridges here. In Bechstein pianos, even no graffite.) > > Stéphane Collin. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett@earthlink.net> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org> > Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 4:43 PM > Subject: Re: Short Treble (sustain?) > > > | Stephane said: "Any idea of why makers don't put varnish on the bridge ? > | Thanks, > | > | Stéphane Collin > | > | Stephane, > | I see varnish on bridges all the time. Hmmm? I varnish the bridge sides and > | notches, all the time, with no ill effects. I think there is something else > | responsible for the lack of sustain/tone. > | Best Regards, > | Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon) > | Captain, Tool Police > | Squares Are I > | > | > | _______________________________________________ > | pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > | > | > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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