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Bridge: [Gazzo] tied lute-style [Mozzani] over saddle [Comments] 
Several Gazzo instruments have replacement bridges, with the tied nylon strings going over a saddle. Taraffo appears to have stuck to his lute-style tie system until the end. This system - where the loop of the string serves as its own point of contact (rather than a bone saddle) - makes it much trickier to obtain a clear tone. It would also seem to hinder projection and volume.
The Harp Guitars of Settimio Gazzo
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