<html> <body> At 05:37 PM 2/21/2004 -0600, Joe Garrett wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite><blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>Ed said: "Assume all measurements with the Lowell gauge begin with leveling it on the speaking length, and all deviations are in contrast to this baseline." Ed, I think you need to read the instructions for the Lowell gauge again.<G> If I recall, the tool is "zeroed" on the strings ON the bridge and all other measurements are taken from that point. Best Regards, Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)</blockquote></blockquote> Say Ed - Forget the still pictures of the bridge, if that's a problem for you.  I'd much rather watch the video of you leveling the Lowell gauge to the top of that thar bridge.  One of those "direct to video" releases, I suppose.  Fact is, I can't visualize how the gauge would tell you much of anything with that configuration.  Unless I'm mistaken (or mis-visualizing), there's no direct relationship between the front string termination (the agraffe) and the distal side of the bridge.   Actually, I wasn't sure, from your description, what, if any, bridge-segment measurement you did take. Ron said: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>To heck with the instructions. I much prefer referencing everything from the speaking segment, with all other angle measurements taken from that - like bridge front bearing, overall bearing (from which you can calculate rear bearing), side bearing angle at the bridge pins, and counter bearing angle at the V bar. KISS, so I can keep track of what's happening where.</blockquote> Question for Ron N - What is the "side bearing angle at the bridge pins"? David Skolnik </body> </html>