David B. said: "Oh that's interesting Jurgen, thanks. Let's settle for them being Rosewood then! Still nobody has a name for this piano part! Is there a name in German? How would it translate in English if so? Accordinmg to Allen Wright, Steinway just called them "duplexes". Other makes must call them something, when they are ordering them in the factory!" David, Hmmm?<G> Not paying attention?<G> For the second time, they are Bearing Bars. Their purpose is to produce equal bearing on the backside of the bridges. Regards, Joe Joe Garrett, R.P.T. Captain of the Tool Police Squares R I
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