Jean-Jacques Granas wrote: > Hello y'all and tout le monde, > > I have come across a puzzling suggestion a few weeks ago: Namely, that > downbearing is not really necessary in order to transfer the vibration > of the string to the soundboard panel, the mere "grip" that the string > has on the bridge being sufficient to assure this transfer. Would anyone > of you with experience in such issues care to comment? > > Happy New Year everybody > Wishing you all wonderful crowns, tight pins, and fautless repetition, > > Jean-Jacques Granas > > > > > > > Jean-Jacques, Yes I believe this is correct. Bearing does not directly influence the transfer of vibrations. What it does is alter the apparent stiffness of the Soundboard and thereby help to control the rate at which the vibrations move from the strings into soundboard. Check the archives for soundbaord impedance. John Hartman RPT John Hartman Pianos [link redacted at request of site owner - Jul 25, 2015] Rebuilding Steinway and Mason & Hamlin Grand Pianos Since 1979 Piano Technicians Journal Journal Illustrator/Contributing Editor [link redacted at request of site owner - Jul 25, 2015]
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