Yeah, but doesn't that backscale length look like it could stand some improvement? And is the bridge on an apron (cantilevered) - kinda looks like it? If so, I'd sure look into losing the apron, moving the bridge way forward and gluing a new bass bridge to the soundboard - rather than worrying about 3 mm difference in string length. Probably no more effort than grinding and installing agraffes, but way more reward. Terry Farrell On Jun 8, 2012, at 12:38 PM, Ron Nossaman wrote: > On 6/8/2012 11:11 AM, Gene Nelson wrote: > >> It seems to me that between agraffes and a notched bridge, me and the >> string maker would be happier. > > Hi Gene, > I don't know if you'd be happier or not after taking all the time necessary for no more detectable difference than you'd make doing it. Yes, those pins are in there GOOD, and there are a gazillion verticals out there pinned and non-notched just like that which aren't significantly worse to tune, if at all, than something accurately notched and agraffed. Scratch designed, maybe, but I think that's a pretty low return for the effort in a retrofit. > Ron N
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