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01-27-2010, 03:18 PM
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Does pinless bridge affect tone?
Hi,
Curious, seems like lots of luthiers are going with pinless bridge design. How is this different other than stringing and aesthetics? Does it affect the tone? Structurally? Jason 
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01-27-2010, 05:46 PM
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I don't know if it affects tone, all things being equal, but personally, I don't like drawing the strings through the slots to start their "life" out.....can't be good for them.
I would not choose an instrument because of that alone. My name is Todd and I'm a string snob 
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01-27-2010, 10:04 PM
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Everything affects tone.
Structurally, the pinnless are pulling with a slightly different leverage due to the slightly different anchor point. And the anchor point is made of different materials. I'll leave the rest to you.
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01-27-2010, 10:12 PM
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Well I can tell you that my Greenfield G2 sounds AMAZING and it has Mike's signature pinless bridge (I'm sure there are many factors).
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01-27-2010, 11:21 PM
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Mike Baranik does both. I like his pinless.
Paul Woolson does a great pinless with stud. I think it would be more a choice of visual aesthetic rather than whatever tonal difference you could hear. I certainly couldn't hear a difference! rr
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01-28-2010, 02:01 AM
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A pinless bridge does of course allow you further bracing options. I believe that this is one of the reasons Mr. Lowden likes them.
Paul.
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01-28-2010, 03:37 AM
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