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SD6 low treble angled bridge notches

  • 1.  SD6 low treble angled bridge notches

    Registered Piano Technician
    Posted 05-08-2018 21:20
    I'm referring to the section above the tenor where the bridge notching is angled rather than being perpendicular to the strings of the unison ... thus resulting in slightly (about 1-2mm) different speaking lengths for each string.

    I've always thought it was kind of a goofball feature but OTOH, never thought it sounded particularly bad during personal encounters -- and I was expecting it to.

    Anyway, I now have an SD6 in my shop. Scope of work includes removing bridge pins ... so I could re-notch if I wanted to. But....

    Is there any point? Will I (or anyone else) be able to hear a difference?
    (This piano will be going into a modest size lesson/small ensemble rehearsal room)

    Thanks in advance for your input.

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    Keith Akins
    Akins Pianocraft
    Menominee MI
    715-775-0022
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