This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment In the past I have seen some German pianos from the late 19thC that have = bridges without the graphite. They do however seem to have a coating of = wax. AF ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Farrell=20 To: Pianotech=20 Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 9:40 PM Subject: Re: First on-line images of the Overs-Kawai 200 grand piano I don't know that there is anything "wrong" with using Dag or = graphite, but some, including me, don't think it is necessary. Hard = maple is a rather lubricious wood and strings slide over it quite = easily. The photo below is of one of my bridges. I think most rebuilders and manufacturers use black goop on the bridge = tops because "that's what you're supposed to do". Terry Farrell ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/4a/37/58/1b/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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