Wapin Bridge

[gordon stelter]

There is also the a matter of the extremely
restrictive measures that the inventors' have placed
on its use, which turns a lot of people I know off!
Too bad. It could be of great benefit, I think.
     Thump

--- Farrell <mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> "If the treble can be improved in all pianos like I
> heard in the M then we will see a treble Wapin in
> all pianos in the future."
>   
> Don't hold your breath. If it requires an extra pin
> AND drilling an extra hole, the benefit to 99% of
> the pianos out there will not justify the extra cost
> of manufacturing, given the expertise of the bulk of
> the piano buying public.
> 
> Terry Farrell
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Moody" <remoody@midstatesd.net>
> To: <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>; "Pianotech"
> <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 12:29 AM
> Subject: Re: Wapin Bridge
> 
> 
> > Hi David,
> >     The best explanation is at www.wapin.com   or
> 1-800-835-4757
> > as given in the ad in the May Journal. p 9.  There
> (web site) you
> > will see a configuration of 3 bridge pins (across
> the length of
> > the string) instead of the universal staggered
> two.
> > I have tuned one wapinized piano and was impressed
> very much.  It
> > was an SnS M and the extreme treble was a dream,
> or like you
> > always dreamed a treble could be.
> >     The Wapin bridge pin configuration has a
> patent so there
> > should be details at the Patent Office.  Being
> patented you have
> > to pay a royalty to install it.
> > 
> >     However since most patents to  "improve the
> sound of the
> > piano" may vary with experience, much experience
> is needed with
> > the Wapin.  If the treble can be improved in all
> pianos like I
> > heard in the M then we will see a treble Wapin in
> all pianos in
> > the future. I am  contemplating trying it on my
> own grand piano
> > (Conover Cable 1920's) if they give approval and a
> break on rates
> > for partial conversions instead of full.
> >       
> >     ---rm
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: David Love <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>
> > To: Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 11:21 AM
> > Subject: Wapin Bridge
> > 
> > 
> > >
> > > Can anyone explain to me what the principle of
> the Wapin Bridge
> > is?  After
> > > reading so many posts on bridge design and
> function, I'm
> > wondering what
> > > kind of design could make such a difference.  Is
> there any real
> > research to
> > > support the claims of increased or enhanced
> tonality?
> > >
> > > David Love
> > > davidlovepianos@earthlink.net
> > 
> > 
> > 
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