Violin bridges

David M. Porritt dm.porritt@verizon.net
Sat, 05 Jan 2002 08:11:18 -0600


The one thing that has been most interesting in this discussion of
bridges, sounding boards, etc is the issue of credibility.  We all
know that the technician from out-of-town has more credibility than
the local, and that the farther away he/she is, the more credible.
In this around-the-world discussion, the criterion for credibility is
the one not involved in the discussion.  Therefore, the quote from a
book published in 1903, is authoritative.  The quote from an expert
on "The Internet" is gospel.

Let's face it, in the physics of piano acoustics, this local internet
group is pretty much the experts.  The guy/gal who got a "B" in
"Physics of Musical Sound 101" but has a web site does not have that
much credibility with me.  Give me the experience of the people
actually putting pianos together.... the ones on this list.

dave
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David M. Porritt
dporritt@mail.smu.edu
Meadows School of the Arts
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX 75275
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