[pianotech] Plate design

[Don Mannino]

The designer must have felt that extra stiffening of the plate was needed,
but didn't want to create a scale break in order to make a full bar at that
location.

Don Mannino

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From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Richard Ucci
Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 7:03 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: [pianotech] Plate design

What is the purpose of this plate design other than to make it harder to
mute strings?