So, Ric, how many years have you waited to see if the grooves develop? :-) Will Truitt -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Richard Brekne Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 5:10 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] treating bridges with CA Has anyone ever tried to design a bridge made our of metal? I know it would sound different but at least it wouldn't crack. Scotty I dont really think that would be necessary. Most bridges hold up by and large really well... its the thing about string grooves that all to often get exasperated by over enthusiastic string seating procedures which also do bridge pins anything but good often as not that is the real problem. One thing I've been trying out is a variation on the three bridge pin thing Wapin does along with three center pins cut to size that sit just aft (forward of the back set of course) of each set of bridge pins under the strings. Keeps the string off the wood itself. The front bridge pin is vertical, the middle pin just 3 mm aft and slanted as is usual for the front pin and then the usual back pin. Seems to work just dandy. Totally erases any problems that can arise due to string grooves. Cheers RicB
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