Wapin Bridge

[Farrell]

"If the treble can be improved in all pianos like I heard in the M then we will see a treble Wapin in all pianos in the future."
  
Don't hold your breath. If it requires an extra pin AND drilling an extra hole, the benefit to 99% of the pianos out there will not justify the extra cost of manufacturing, given the expertise of the bulk of the piano buying public.

Terry Farrell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Moody" <remoody@midstatesd.net>
To: <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>; "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 12:29 AM
Subject: Re: Wapin Bridge


> Hi David,
>     The best explanation is at www.wapin.com   or 1-800-835-4757
> as given in the ad in the May Journal. p 9.  There (web site) you
> will see a configuration of 3 bridge pins (across the length of
> the string) instead of the universal staggered two.
> I have tuned one wapinized piano and was impressed very much.  It
> was an SnS M and the extreme treble was a dream, or like you
> always dreamed a treble could be.
>     The Wapin bridge pin configuration has a patent so there
> should be details at the Patent Office.  Being patented you have
> to pay a royalty to install it.
> 
>     However since most patents to  "improve the sound of the
> piano" may vary with experience, much experience is needed with
> the Wapin.  If the treble can be improved in all pianos like I
> heard in the M then we will see a treble Wapin in all pianos in
> the future. I am  contemplating trying it on my own grand piano
> (Conover Cable 1920's) if they give approval and a break on rates
> for partial conversions instead of full.
>       
>     ---rm
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Love <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>
> To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 11:21 AM
> Subject: Wapin Bridge
> 
> 
> >
> > Can anyone explain to me what the principle of the Wapin Bridge
> is?  After
> > reading so many posts on bridge design and function, I'm
> wondering what
> > kind of design could make such a difference.  Is there any real
> research to
> > support the claims of increased or enhanced tonality?
> >
> > David Love
> > davidlovepianos@earthlink.net
> 
> 
> 
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