Single Treble Bridge

[Jim Coleman, Sr.]

Hi Tom:

It is my opinion that for a shorter treble bridge segment accommodating
wound strings to be effective, it needs to be firmly attached to the
major portion of the treble bridge. The older Steinway with separate
tenor bridge and also the M&H piano of similar design did not have as
firm an attachment to the main treble bridge as would be necessary to
avoid that thumpy sound which we all have heard from those pianos.

Jim Coleman, Sr.

On Thu, 27 Aug 1998, Tom Cole wrote:

> Del,
> 
> You discussed, in a recent post, the need for a separate tenor bridge
> for wound strings and that the speaking lengths should be an extension
> of the bass section. It occurred to me today that Steinway tried that
> over 100 years ago and abandoned the idea. I also have heard of someone
> who has converted the early model As to a single treble bridge design,
> saying that it's an improvement.
> 
> So I'm confused and would like to hear your opinions on this conundrum.
> 
> Tom
> 
> -- 
> Thomas A. Cole RPT
> Santa Cruz, CA
> 
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