Bridge Comparison Pics

[Ric Brekne]

Hi Folks

http://www.pianostemmer.no/bridgecompare.html

Here is a quick two perspective comparison between the 3 year old 
Steinway D I posted about a couple days ago that had suffered some 
rather aggressive string seating, and an 18 year old Steinway C that 
probably has had little or none at all through the years.  Notice how 
the grooving in the C is more uniform, something that confirms one of 
the points I made in the july journal article... namely that left to 
their own these indentations will tend to form a rather uniformed curve 
over the bridge surface.  I would suspect that in 3 to 4 years the D 
would take on very much the same look... tho a bit deeper.

The photos of the C are not quite as good as the ones I took 
yesterday... but I think you get the idea well enough.  I have to learn 
how to use a digital camera for macro photography better tho... thats 
for sure. 

Anyone wanting the entire series of all pics I saved on both pianos can 
just write me privatly.

Cheers
RicB