Bass bridge puzzler

[Ron Nossaman]

>     Two weeks ago, I duplicated a bridge for a local tech from a 10 year 
> old Baldwin console which had split in the usual manner.  After 
> installation and attempting to pull the bass strings up to pitch, the new 
> bridge split again down the pin line on the speaking length side of the 
> bridge.

This is why I've always used pinblock scrap for bass bridges in verticals - 
either the multilam maple, or Delignit.

Ron N