I agree. I generally do a bit of subtle plate grinding on these. Done so that it matches the bridge it looks quite natural. Del | -----Original Message----- | From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org | [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Ron Nossaman | Sent: March 09, 2008 11:39 AM | To: Pianotech List | Subject: Re: Bass Bridge Position | | | > Here are some photos of the roughed in bridge layout. The | long bridge | > has been cut but with a bit of extra so that it may be | trimmed a bit | > more when all is done. You can see the placement of the | transition bridge as well. | > The cantilever has been removed from the bass bridge and it | has been | > moved forward. The cutting of the long bridge has created | more space | > between the low end of the bass bridge and the low end of the tenor | > bridge. What you don't see is that a bridge extension has | been added | > to the top end of the bass bridge which is hidden | underneath the plate | > and curves away from the nose bolt toward the rim. The transition | > bridge will have a bit of an extension on the low end in | its final form as well. | > | > David Love | | It wouldn't take much plate grinding in the corner to tighten | that radius and move that low bass down another 20mm. I think | I'd do that. I got 135mm A-0 in a model L I'm finishing up. | | Ron N |
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