M H A

[Carl Meyer]

Thanks Del.  I'm encouraged.  Your picture looks just like mine except the 
stringing braid is routed different.  And there is a 6 inch rule showing. 
Am I missing something or is there additional pictures?

Carl Meyer PTG assoc
Santa Clara, Ca.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Delwin D Fandrich" <fandrich@pianobuilders.com>
To: "'Pianotech'" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 1:27 PM
Subject: RE: M H A


> Answer:
>
> Yes, there is a lot you can do without replacing the soundboard. See the
> attached. And, yes, it is worth the effort.
>
> Del
> Delwin D Fandrich
> Piano Design & Fabrication
> 620 South Tower Avenue
> Aberdeen, Washington 98520  USA
> Phone  360.736-7563
> <mailto:fandrich@pianobuilders.com>
> <http://www.pianobuilders.com>
>
>
> | -----Original Message-----
> | From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
> | [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Carl Meyer
> | Sent: January 05, 2006 11:01 AM
> | To: pianotech@ptg.org
> | Subject: M H A
> |
> | I have a Mason Hamlin A.
> |
> | I remember a discussion abut the dreadfully short tail length.
> |
> | You will see that (photo attached) there is about 1/2 inch
> | from the rear bridge pin to the start of the winding twist of
> | the bass string.  Not much flexibility in that set up.
> |
> | It's easy to see that even if the bass string is trying to
> | move the bridge up and down, the plate is trying to hold it still.
> |
> | Del---I know, I know it needs a board and bridge. I won't
> | disagree. Well it's not going to get it.
> |
> | I do plan to pull the plate, refinish the board and plate.
> | Rescale and restring too.
> |
> | Question:  Since it is 2 inches from the rear bridge pin to
> | the hitch pin, if I ground down the plate enough to use
> | vertical hitch pins, would I get enough improvement to make
> | it worth while?  Any thoughts on what kind of bass string
> | loops to use?
> |
> | Thanks
> |
> | Carl Meyer PTG assoc
> | Santa Clara, Ca.
> |
>


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