One bridge pin or two? Please debate!

[Michael Gamble]

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Hello Joe and Listers
I checked out Larry's book on the internet and decided it was not really =
what I was looking for. My search is for more in-depth appreciation of =
piano construction brought about by what appears to be a lack of =
definitive knowledge of downbearing and the relative measurements on =
each side of the bridge. The interesting thing here is that there are =
pianos about where there is only one bridge pin per string. Though I =
have only seen this feature on grands and then only in the bass string =
section, it is food for thought. The sideways thrust is cancelled out by =
half the strings having their hitches biassed in one direction and the =
other half biassed in the other direction. In such a configuration there =
can be no doubt that the strings shall not rise away from the bridge. =
This could possibly be the way to increase the tonal remanence thereby =
increasing the output on the smaller piano. Bridge materials would need =
re-thinking, possibly using some hard plastic based capping.....
Regards from a sunny Downlands village in Sussex,
Michael G.(UK)
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Joe Garrett=20
  To: Michael Gamble=20
  Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 3:55 PM
  Subject: Re: Larry Fine's Book


  Contact Larry Fine, R.P.T.
  Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
  Captain, Tool Police
  Squares R I
    ----- Original Message -----=20
    From: Michael Gamble=20
    To: Joe Garrett=20
    Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 5:28 AM
    Subject: Re: Larry Fine's Book


    Joe, How can I get a copy of this book?
    Michael G.(UK)
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      From: Joe Garrett=20
      To: pianotech=20
      Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 4:29 AM
      Subject: Larry Fine's Book


      Sarah said: "There's no sense in reinventing the wheel, of course! =
 How up-to-date is =3D
      this book?  How often is it revised?  Frequently enough to keep up =
with =3D
      the ever-changing imports market?"

      Peace,
      Sarah,
      Larry does updates fairly regularly. I think once a year. (?)
      Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
      Captain, Tool Police
      Squares R I
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