> Judging from this picture the severe indentation and the slightly angled > indentation that leads to the new string position, it appears as if the > migrating pins were caused by very aggressive string seating. In other > words, someone actually banged the string down so hard at the pin that > they moved the pin. If that’s the case, then it’s not likely that the > pins will keep moving (especially since some of the lateral force is > being taken up by the bridge cap itself and the groove in which the > string is riding. I hadn't noticed that, but it does look that way. > I’m not sure I > follow how this would effect the crown of the soundboard. > > David Love As soundboard crown diminishes, the long bridge rotates forward, and left, as a consequence. I can't help but think that a net left side bearing like that will put even more load on a soundboard that's already overloaded by design in that area. It might not be a significant factor in practice, but I'd prefer not to find out the hard way. Ron N
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