Hi guys The pictures show the result of a very aggressive and ill-advised (IMHO) string seating proceedure. Look closely at the pics and you will see the darn strings are simply buried into the bridge. Pic number 2 kind of really drives home the point me thinks. The strings have been mashed down so much the wood of the bridge top has been squished around the sides of the strings. Yes, I removed the strings to show that perspective as well. If you look close at pic 4 you can see the kinks (origionally around the bridge pins) in the strings that the tech feels are essential for good tone. Tools... rounded off screwdriver, small hammer. Not what I would call light tapping at all. At the bridge pin of the grooves are nearly a half a mil deep. The job was done in town and without the museums knowledge or approval. No way to bring the responsible party to any kind of accountability me thinks. The whole bridge has been done. 200,000 USD these things cost here in Norway. Wonderful stuff. I figured Ron N would love these pics. They make one of the better cases against string seating I've run into. Bridge is already showing signs of cracking around the bridge pins.. Pic five. That kind of thing is all over the place. Cheers RicB Hi All Speaking of Well... Er... Uh... Check out the following pics.... 3 year old Hamburg D. http://www.pianostemmer.no/pics/grieg_d_one.jpg http://www.pianostemmer.no/pics/grieg_d_two.jpg http://www.pianostemmer.no/pics/grieg_d_three.jpg http://www.pianostemmer.no/pics/grieg_d_four.jpg http://www.pianostemmer.no/pics/grieg_d_five.jpg http://www.pianostemmer.no/pics/grieg_d_six.jpg http://www.pianostemmer.no/pics/grieg_d_seven.jpg Cheers RicB
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