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“The strings, over 200 in number, are stretched to an average tension of 150 to 200 pounds each, so that the metal plate and its support carry a stress totaling from 18 to 20 TONS! These strings bear upon the sound board by means of wooden bridges and pins which practically lock the strings and board together.
