front and rear bridge notching

Richard Moody remoody@midstatesd.net
Mon, 28 Mar 2005 00:21:54 -0600


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Any comments on "rear notching helps ensure the string touches the =
speaking
notch (front notch) of the bridge before it makes contact with the hitch =
pin
side (rear notch)"  If it touches the rear first it will ride off the =
front
notch and up the bridge pin and most likely be detrimental to tone."=20

More photos of this piano would be welcome esp on pnotecEdlsit.=20

-ric      www.pnotec.com/edlist.html

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From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On =
Behalf
Of Delwin D Fandrich
Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 9:09 AM
To: 'Pianotech'
Subject: RE: DAG vs. 1708

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From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On =
Behalf
Of Terry
Sent: March 27, 2005 4:43 AM
To: Pianotech
Subject: Re: DAG vs. 1708

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Why are the backside pins notched like the front? Wouldn't seem like it
would really be necessary unless you have a sounding duplex. Just =
wondering
...

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Bottom line answer: I don't know. That's how the original was done and I
certainly didn't want to change anything the original masters did!

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You do it so the strings won't buzz against the un-notched top of the
bridges . . . . and, yes, it is nice work.

Del


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