Ebony bridge caps/ Titanium bridge pins

Farrell mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com
Wed, 7 Dec 2005 06:31:17 -0500


But how 'bout if we cut thin laminates of ebony, epoxy them together, and 
epoxy the pins in place - similar to what we are currently doing with maple 
caps?

Should work as well as maple - or better because the wood is harder?

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
>> Just curious if it eliminates any termination problems caused by wood 
>> deformation at the notch.  I'm always interested in alternate designs.
>>
>> --Cy--
>
>
> I'd say no. MC cycling will eventually loosen the pins in the cap, and 
> produce false beats here too. Then again, one potential benefit is that 
> the string won't ever be resting on wood in the speaking length beyond the 
> bridge pin.
>
> Ron N 



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