Measureing String/bridge gap

[Don]

Hi,

Well how about a concave bridge top.

At 09:46 PM 4/28/2005 +0100, you wrote:
>Grin......
>
>>/ I think the feeler gage check is only going to be effective if there is a 
>/>/ fairly large length of the string that is above the cap (such as if the 
>/>/ string is entirely off the cap and only touching at the pins) so that
there 
>/>/ is room to get the gage in.  
>/
>This is the only case that counts, isn't it? If the string is in 
>contact with the cap anywhere, it is still on the cap and not up the 
>pins.
>
>
>?????????????
>
>Well.. I dont know about anyone else... but I find strings not in 
>contact with the front and back edge of the bridge whilst still in 
>contact with the center as
>a matter of routine. Not in contact with the edge means up the pins one 
>way or the other, positive or negative bearing at these points.
>
>RicB
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Regards,
Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T.
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