Bridge pin angle

Don pianotuna@yahoo.com
Sat, 30 Apr 2005 18:45:04


Hi David,

Yes the sounding length is to the right in bridgepin1.jpg and to the left
in bridgepin2.jpg

I agree that there is a termination problem. I'll not often see this
instrument, and it is unlikely it will be repaired.

At 06:51 PM 4/30/2005 -0400, you wrote:
>Don -
>Just to be clear, in picture #1 is the sounding length on the right?
<snip>
>Anyway, it seems that, apart from pin being loose, 
>the problem could either relate to multiple termination points, or some 
>amount of vertical sliding of the string on the pin.  In addition to the 
>tests suggested by Ron, you could reinstall or replace the pin, maybe using 
>glue.  If there is any excess movement at the pin, maybe the condition of 
>the pin surface has some effect.
>
>David Skolnik

Regards,
Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T.
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