Baldwin used vertically laminated bridges without caps. They did have problems, however, with the occasional bridge splitting up in the top treble section. Kimball used horizontally laminated bridges all the way through. Looked like bridges made out of pinblock stock. ddf Delwin D Fandrich Piano Design & Fabrication 620 South Tower Avenue Centralia, Washington 98531 USA del at fandrichpiano.com ddfandrich at gmail.com Phone 360.736.7563 -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Roger Gable Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 5:48 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] YC Capo Bars Ron & Will, Well, I think we're unknowingly talking about two different things -- a laminated bridge verses a laminated cap. The lousy pianos I'm referring to have laminated bridges -- laminated entirely from top to bottom. Is there a top quality piano using laminated bridges? I think not. Help me here. I would think that a progressive manufacturer like Yamaha would have incorporated laminated bridges if it didn't deflect from the quality level they've already established. Correct me if I'm wrong. Also, I thought that the high production manufacturers machined the notching rather than hand notch. If machined, then it wouldn't make any difference if the cap (or bridge) is laminated or solid. Roger Gable
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