Bridge pin spacing

[David Ilvedson]

I believe some maker use to have a dummy string or 2 under the strut to keep the tension of the bridge similar...?   
I can't remember if I'm hallucinating here...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044


----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco at luther.edu>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Received: 8/13/2006 2:15:57 AM
Subject: Re: Bridge pin spacing


>At 01:03 8/13/2006, you wrote:

>>List,
>>
>>Attached is a picture of a bridge with an unusual
>>spacing of front/rear bridge pins.  Any good
>>explanations?
>>
>>Vladan


>Looks like a Baldwin SF10.  If it is, you'll also finds that the 
>string sizes drop back across that break. (The size on the treble 
>side is larger than the size on the bass side.)  Both bridge pin 
>spacing and string sizes are scaling solutions to having a bridge 
>which doesn't deflect from a straight line when going under a strut. (methinks)

>Del can undoubtedly give you the real story...


>Conrad Hoffsommer

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