> Well, I guess we could dispense with bearing on the bridge, but then > bridgepins might not be an appropriate termination any more, abd we would > need some sort of metal clamp - like Stuart's bridge agraffe. Bridge pins would still work quite nicely. They are the termination at the bridge whether there is bearing or not. Agraffes wouldn't be significantly better as a termination, but they would add mass, which would likely be beneficial, perhaps even necessary. > But then I guess the problems you identify with his piano are not because of > the bridge agraffe, but because his soundboard seems to be rather floppy and > perhaps too big. Right? Right. I like bridge agraffes. > By the way, Stuart is no longer the only manufacturer who makes pianos with > bridge agraffes. I have seen the Steingraeber with bridge agraffes a week > ago and must say it was a most impressive piano. I'll try to gather some of > my pictures and make them available online soon on my website. > > Calin Tantareanu Great, thanks. I'd like a look at them. Ron N
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