Bridge Notch Anomaly

[Ron Nossaman]

> The bridge isn't notched all the way across on that right-most pin.  On 
> the side that the string bears there is certainly a good notch, but to 
> the right of that it's not.  Seems like that would actually strengthen 
> rather than weaken the pin's hold, but since it looks unusual I thought 
> I'd ask.  Extending upward from the un-notched edge there is a 
> visible line.  That's the border of the notching.  It is not a crack.  
> This is a fairly new piano, about 3 or 4 years old, a Knabe Studio Upright.
>  
> Thanks,
>  
> John Dorr

Notched with a power notcher. The first pass wasn't deep 
enough, was noticed after the bridge was moved, was 
repositioned and cut deep enough the second pass to bisect the 
pin row, but was mispositioned side to side, which was not 
noticed.  It's easy to do. I've done it. It won't strengthen 
the pin's hold enough to make a difference, but as long as the 
string isn't buzzing on the notch edge, it won't hurt anything 
either.

Ron N