>Now we have good termination, but we are > now also stuck with two axis of termination. One against the side of the pin > and one against the notch in the bridge. Hence the need to be careful that > both those axis are in alignment. One more time. There is no need for careful alignment other than keeping the notch edge out of the speaking length. The pin is the termination. The PIN is the termination. THE PIN IS THE TERMINATION. That is in both the vertical and horizontal excursion, just as the capo is the termination in both the vertical and horizontal excursion. If the pin is tight in the cap at the cap surface, where it won't flagpole, there won't be the classic false beat even with the notch clear behind the pin. The beat is NOT caused by the string sliding up and down the pin. Ron N
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