In a message dated 4/12/2001 6:37:00 AM Central Daylight Time, rbrekne@broadpark.no writes: << On the > vertical axis of string excursion, the termination is past the bridge pin > and farther in on the cap. >> Or, if the string is flush to the bridge top (grooved) and contacting the pin, there will be a double termination with the bridge top first, then the pin, creating the same problem but from the other side. As the bridge deteriorates (grooves), the curved notch brings that termination forward, out of plane with the bridge pin and simultaneous contact. PR-J
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