Bridge pin angles

[Cy Shuster]

Most of this discussion is way beyond me, but this one nugget is something 
I'll carry away.

This explains why strings appear to need seating, and why that fix is only 
temporary.

--Cy--

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman@cox.net>
To: "Phillip Ford" <fordpiano@earthlink.net>; "Pianotech" 
<pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2005 1:52 PM
Subject: Re: Bridge pin angles


>> I don't want to put words in his mouth, but I believe that Ron is saying 
>> that strings don't climb pins - period.  The notch edge is receding from 
>> the string (at least in dry weather) because it has been crushed.  This 
>> gives the appearance that the string has climbed the pin because you can 
>> tap it down at the pin into the crushed portion of the notch.  But the 
>> string hasn't lifted itself completely clear of the cap across the entire 
>> width of the bridge.
>
> I am.