bridge pin material

[Ron Nossaman]

> If the pin was undamaged and the cap un-crushed, the string would
>probably seat well enough that a loose pin wouldn't produce a beat (but
>where will this situation exist?). 

Sorry, mental lapse. There are, of course, plenty of instances where the
pins are loose, the cap is crushed, and the pins are worn, but there is
still enough friction between the string and the bridge cap at the notch to
keep the pin from flagpoling so they don't beat.

 
Ron N