Bare Bridge

[Don Mannino]

Hi Gina!

I have been told (but do not have any definite proof) that some bridges are burnished with soapstone instead of graphite.

You should be able to feel the top Vs. the sides to see if it feels 'soapy' on top.

Don Mannino RPT

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org 
> [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
> Of ginacarter
> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 1999 3:26 PM
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Bare Bridge
> 
> 
> All,
> 
> Today I tuned an August Forster, 6 month old grand, model 170 
> (5"7"). Nice
> piano, nice tone, nothing unusual except..tada..a bare 
> bridge, no graphite,
> no kind of lubrication that I could see. Beautiful piece of 
> wood, startling
> in contrast to what I usually see on bridges. This piano tuned up very
> nicely and easily. My question is do any of you know if there is a
> lubricant, obviously invisible,  on the bridge. And if there 
> isn't, then why
> do most other manufacturers put something there?
> 
> Gina
> 
> Gina Carter
> Charlotte NC
> 
> 
>