It is not an error, but design. On some models like the straight strungs, the windings of the bass strings went through the bridge as well but wrapped in felt socks. I can only surmise that it was to avoid the plain wire section which in itself creates it's own frequencies. AF ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Boyce" <David at piano.plus.com> To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 7:38 PM Subject: Broadwood bass strings >I tuned a small Broadwood grand for a family who recently acquired it. > > I was struck by how close to the bridge pins the bass string windings start. > Sorry about the quality of the photo, I only had my cellphone with me. Do > you think they messed up a set of strings or something? Not much room for > error here! > > Overall, the piano is so much nicer than the Challens of similar size and > age that I see so many of. They're solidly built, but just not nice. > > Best regards, > > David > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20070923/1fa4f306/attachment.html
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