It's a capo bridge....

[David Andersen]

Yeah, baby. Love to see the big steroidal dude who can work that  
whammy bar....
DA


On Feb 13, 2008, at 8:54 AM, David Ilvedson wrote:

> I believe that is the first piano whammy bar...
>
> David Ilvedson, RPT
> Pacifica, CA 94044
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> Original message
> From: itunepiano at aol.com
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Received: 2/12/2008 6:59:39 PM
> Subject: It's a capo bridge....
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> I tuned this Baldwin Acro Spinet # 414959 today.  The bass bridge  
> has a large crack at the front bridge pins.  Someone had removed  
> the front pins, and placed a  rod under the strings, in place of  
> the front bridge pins.  The strings rested 1/2 way up the rear  
> bridge pins with no apparent damage.  The tone and sustain were  
> acceptable for this instrument, which was in poor condition to  
> begin with.  An alternative bridge repair?  To my surprise, the  
> piano was at pitch.  Bob.
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