Wapin bridge

David M. Porritt dm.porritt@verizon.net
Mon, 28 Jan 2002 11:52:14 -0600


Phillip:

In this case the bridge was not recapped.  Frankly - I'm restricted
by the license agreement - from saying much more about the procedure.
 

dave

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On 1/28/2002 at 5:17 PM Phillip L Ford wrote:

>Dave,
>I'm not familiar with the mechanics of a Wapin installation.  Is the
bridge
>recapped and/or bearing (re)set?
>
>Phil F
>---
>Phillip Ford
>Piano Service & Restoration
>1777 Yosemite Ave - 215
>San Francisco, CA  94124
>
>
>On Fri, 25 Jan 2002 11:23:56  
> David M. Porritt wrote:
>>Don:
>>
>>During the two days that it took to perform the Wapin installation
>>the weather was quite consistent.  It is also in a very well
climate
>>controlled home.  There was a significant difference in the sound
>>between Friday morning (before the work was done) and Saturday
>>afternoon upon completion of the modification. 
>>
>>dave
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>>On 1/25/2002 at 10:39 AM Don wrote:
>>
>>>Hi David,
>>>
>>>I would be interested to know if the humidity levels were
identical
>>between
>>>the two tunings. It's really unfortunate that there is not a
>>"before" and
>>>"after" recording where the only change is the wapin modification.
>>>
>>>At 10:23 AM 1/25/02 -0600, you wrote:
>>>>Carl:
>>>>
>>>>The piano had previously been rebuilt very well.  It was a very
>>nice
>>>>instrument with new Renner parts, strings, etc.  A couple of
years
>>>>ago the bridge was modified ala Wapin.
>>>
>>>Regards,
>>>Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.M.T., R.P.T.
>>>
>>>mailto:drpt@sk.sympatico.ca
>>>http://us.geocities.com/drpt1948/
>>>
>>>3004 Grant Rd.
>>>REGINA, SK
>>>S4S 5G7
>>>306-352-3620 or 1-888-29t-uner
>>
>>
>>_____________________________
>>David M. Porritt
>>dporritt@mail.smu.edu
>>Meadows School of the Arts
>>Southern Methodist University
>>Dallas, TX 75275
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>>
>>


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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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