"continual" bridges

David M. Porritt dporritt@post.cis.smu.edu
Fri, 30 May 1997 19:41:42 -0700


Dave Sanderson wrote:


> On Fri, 30 May 1997 10:18:38 -0400 (EDT) A440A@aol.com
> Ed Foote writes:
> >Greetings,  <snip>
> > Observe the effort
> >put into the continual bridges that make the treble and bass bridge as
> one
> >unit.  This is not an easy manufacturing process, but the results are
> worth
> >it when you have a large board to energize.
> Thanks for the informative post. one question...Do you really mean treble
> and bass bridge as a continual unit? I don't think I've ever seen this.
> I'm trying to picture it.  If so what manufacturers used this method?
> Thanks,
> David Sanderson
> Littleton, MA
> pianobiz@juno.com

Steinway "Ds" and "Bs" have one continuous bridge.  Look closely next
time you see one.  The treble bridge extends under the plate and
connects with the bass bridge.

dave

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David M. Porritt, RPT
Meadows School of the Arts
Southern Methodist University




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