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Nichols nicho@zianet.com
Thu, 22 Dec 2005 18:56:29 -0700


Not me, either. Nothing much more frustrating than trying to latch on to a 
flush bridge pin. Of course, your definition of "practical" could be 
flexible. Other than not making it more difficult to string under struts, I 
say leave 'em proud.

Regards,
Guy Nichols


At 05:33 PM 12/22/2005 -0600, you wrote:

>>While we're on the subject, does anyone have any evidence that it is 
>>better to have as little bridge pin standing above the cap as is 
>>practical?  I have heard this from one reliable source but would like to 
>>corroborate it.
>>Alan Eder, RPT
>
>
>Not me. The evidence I've accumulated indicates no quantifiable 
>difference. There just doesn't seem to be any cause and effect 
>relationship between pin height and sound production that I can find. The 
>pins standing up too high look goofy, but they don't sound any different 
>than pins driven deeper. What is "better" about shorter, and what does 
>your reliable source base the claim on?
>
>Ron N
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