B 458198, string deflections

[Kent Swafford]

The problems with the bridge deterioration that I for one attribute  
to the extra side bearing is enough to keep me recommending against  
such pianos. Add at least the possibility of undesirable soundboard  
loading and I'm all the more ready to recommend against them.

Kent


On Sep 22, 2005, at 11:43 AM, Ron Nossaman wrote:

> 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