String vibrations (was Re: Stuart)

[Delwin D Fandrich]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett@earthlink.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: September 22, 2003 8:25 AM
Subject: Re: String vibrations (was Re: Stuart)


> It seems that the better sustain and clarity of the bridge agraffe is not
> due to the direction of the vibration, but simply because it provides a
> better termination (all metal) than the conventional bridge pin and wood
> termination.
> What do you think?


Lacking any convincing argument or theory to the contrary, that was my
conclusion.

Del