[pianotech] interesting piano

[Ron Nossaman]

Rafael M. Huberman Muñiz wrote:
> Hi Ron,
> 
> One thing that got my attention from the pictures you sent is the shape 
> of the bridge at the begining of the tenor. Would it be that the design 
> of the bridge has to do also with that smothness of tone between plain 
> wire, doubles at the tenor and high bass that you mention besides of the 
> scale design?

Well, though I didn't comment on tone across the transition, 
the wrapped bichords, being at a higher break% than plain wire 
of the same length, also sound better as a result. The bridge 
shape accommodates the improved scale, in this case, but 
doesn't otherwise have any magic properties.
Ron N