In a message dated 6/10/1999 6:43:51 PM, you wrote: <<"There will be a pear shaped "scrub" track on them where the string rode. Decide for yourself if that's a good enough string termination for you and replace them, or not, as you chose. With all the mileage given to perfecting the agraffe hole and v-bar shape, it seems to me that techs should be mildly concerned about the condition of the bridge pins too. ">> Ron; Good point. That brings up a question as to where you will find the most bridge pin grooving.............on a piano that gets tuned every three years whether it needs it or not, including all the subsequent pitch raises, etc....... or on a piano that stays at the same pitch and being tuned 6/8 times a month or more? I suppose the same question holds for agraffes and capos also. I don't know the answer because I suppose it would depend on what causes the 'grooves', of whatever shape, string rendering or string vibrations? maybe a little of each? Thoughts? Jim Bryant (FL)
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