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7566823 Bridge system for acoustic guitars  
A bridge system for acoustic guitars which utilizes a string anchor rigidly attached to the under-side of the bridge plate, with provisions in the bridge, soundboard, and bridge plate to allow the...
7557282 Hardtail converter block for a tremolo equipped guitar  
A converter block for a Stratocaster.®. style tremolo system that effectively changes it to a hardtail configuration. Players who do not use the tremolo can benefit from the ease and stability in...
7554023 String mounting system  
A string mounting system for a stringed musical instrument ( 10 ), comprising a helical tension spring ( 22 a - f ) connected in series with each string ( 14 a - f ), each string ( 14 a - f ) being...
7547834 String replacement assistance apparatus  
A string replacement assistance apparatus is used when the strings of a stringed instrument equipped with a tremolo unit are replaced. The tremolo unit makes a pivotal movement in arm-up and...
7544873 Modified tremolo device for stringed musical instrument  
A difference between the prior art and the present invention is that the applicant has added two stop screws. The two stop screws are positioned in a track adjuster and extend through the...
7531731 Tremolo-limiter  
The tremolo-limiting product ensures reliable and repeatable returns to the initial tuned position after tension-changing events. Some embodiments of the product can preserve string tuning while...
7531730 Non-toxic chemical musical instrument string coating and preservative  
A method of protecting musical instrument strings comprising the steps of applying a fluorochemical acrylate polymer coating carried in a hydrofluoroether solvent to the strings of a musical...
7521616 Locking cam tremolo device  
A cam tremolo device for a stringed musical instrument includes a frame secured to the instrument and a tailpiece rotatably connected with the frame and is characterized by a locking mechanism...
7479592 Stringed instrument vibrato device  
A vibrato device for an instrument, such as a guitar, comprises a base plate having a forward side with a pivot means and at least one elongated bridge post fixed thereto. Each bridge post is fixed...
7435886 Interval models for the musical octave  
This invention constitutes a set of devices that provides an approach to music instruction that is devoted particularly to demonstrating fundamental tonal properties of the musical octave. Novel...
7414184 Alternative tuning device for stringed musical instruments  
A device which attaches to the non-vibrating part of specific string(s) of suitable stringed musical instruments and which enables the musician to repeatably apply alternative predetermined tension...
7351894 Guitar string retainer guide  
A stringed instrument including a body having a front surface and a rear surface, a tuning mechanism, a neck having one end joined to the body and an opposite end retaining the tuning mechanism,...
7339102 Cam activated tremolo bridge  
An improved reverse tremolo bridge including a base plate attached to a guitar body, a camshaft connected to a slide plate, and cam stops connected to the base plate. Strings for the guitar are...
7329808 String bending device for stringed musical instruments  
A string bending device for stringed instruments and methods of use are claimed. The novel device permits the user to tension a string to change the pitch and tone by means of a tension arm and...
7297851 Guitar bridge apparatus  
A bridge assembly for a guitar having a bridge plate connected to an anchor plate by a single, horizontally positioned flat spring. The bridge plate has an opening that receives a portion of a...
7259309 Tremolo actuator  
A simple “hands-free” electric guitar tremolo and tremolo actuator is provided. An actuator is pivotably attached to the guitar body within a rear cavity of the solid body of the instrument. A...
7247780 Wrench tremolo bar for a guitar  
A guitar has a wrench tremolo bar thereon, replacing the standard tremolo bar, with the wrench tremolo bar having a desired wrench on at least one end of the wrench tremolo bar, to cooperate with...
7235730 Bridge for stringed instrument and stringed instrument  
A bridge for a stringed instrument located on an upper surface of a body of the stringed instrument including lever arm retainers located on the upper surface of the body. Each lever arm retainer...
7189908 Tremolo assembly  
A tremolo assembly for a stringed instrument such as a guitar can be used in an instrument comprising a body, a neck and a head. Strings are strung between the head and the tremolo assembly. The...
7183475 Stringed instrument with adjustable string tension control  
A tension adjustment mechanism for a stringed musical instrument suitable for use on a tailpiece assembly comprises a pivoting member (such as a string receptor), an adjustable stop, and a lever...
7179975 Method and apparatus for fully adjusting and providing tempered intonation for stringed, fretted musical instruments, and making adjustments to the rule of 18  
The present invention involves a tempering formula which utilizes specific pitch offsets, which when applied to the guitar, result in extraordinarily pleasing intonation.
7145065 Releasable tremolo lock device  
A quick-release tremolo lock device for installation into a tremolo or vibrato assembly recess or cavity, and for mounting to a movable bridge or a tremolo or vibrato block of a stringed instrument...
7053287 Compensator for a tremolo and a musical instrument  
A compensator for a tremolo for a stringed musical instrument, such as an electric guitar. The compensator has an integrated tremolo stop, allowing a musician to continue playing without undue...
7049504 Tremolex  
An electronic tremolo producing apparatus for stringed electronic musical instrument is provided. The tremolo apparatus includes an electronic base unit mounted on the instrument with an attached...
7009096 Tremolo unit and electric guitar having the same  
A tremolo operating mechanism comprising an arm socket secured onto a base plate, a resin bushing contained in the upper part of the arm socket, a torque adjusting screw screwed into the upper part...
6989483 Adjustable tremolo bridge  
A tremolo assembly is implemented for modulating the string tension on a guitar by mounting a bridge carrier on a sliding mount with the fore and aft displacement thereof effected by a transverse...
6972360 Stringed musical instrument  
A stringed musical instrument includes a surfboard shaped body with strings on top. The strings have first ends attached to tuners under the body adjacent a first end, and second ends attached to a...
6943284 Stabilizer for tremolo bridge  
A stabilizer for a tremolo bridge prevents disablement of an instrument in the event of string failure. A cam, operated by the player, serves to support a tremolo bridge such that pre-failure...
6919501 Guitar tremolo locking and tuning stabilizing device  
A locking and tuning stabilizing device for an electric guitar having a tremolo device includes a clamp screw and an adjustment screw to enable the player to lock the tremolo or to stabilizing the...
6891094 Tuning means for stringed musical instrument  
A stringed musical instrument is provided wherein each string has two critical points, A fulcrum tremolo is mounted on the instrument for varying the tension of the strings and the distance between...
6884932 Stringed instrument truss assembly  
An improved musical instrument ( 15 ) having a body ( 16 ), an elongated neck ( 18 ) connected to the body, a top-nut ( 19 ) supported by the neck, a bridge ( 20 ) supported by the body, and a...
6875911 Tremolo device for a stringed musical instrument  
A tremolo device for a stringed instrument comprising a base adapted to attach to an associated stringed instrument. A plurality of adjustable string supports are pivotally attached to the base....
6870083 Variable configuration guitar bridge  
A bridge for a musical instrument has a bridge body and a plurality of saddles disposed substantially upon the bridge body. A least a plurality of saddles are individually adjustable in height, so...
6867354 Tremolo unit for electric guitar  
Various kinds of members are located on the body of an electric guitar, and strings are supported by the members at predetermined positions along the longitudinal direction. The strings are...
6825406 Device for string instruments  
A string instrument with lengthwise tensioned strings above a fingerboard ( 18 ), where the strings are intended to be set in oscillation for tone generation and where the length of the strings'...
6812389 Locking device for a tremolo  
A locking device for an electric guitar with a tremolo base plate prevents pivotal movement of the tremolo base plate. The locking device has a slide plate with a receptive slot for slidable...
6797870 Tremolo block device for guitar  
Disclosed is a tremolo block device installed to a body of a guitar to adjust tension of strings for trill. The tremolo block device includes an upper support combined to a lower surface of a...
6765137 Guitar bridge lock  
An improved floating bridge lock for stringed musical instruments is provided. The improved floating bridge lock comprises a mount and a throw bolt for mounting on a stringed musical instrument....
6710235 Electric guitar with tremolo unit  
An electric guitar has strings. Each string has a first contact point defined on a neck and a second contact point defined on a base plate attached to a body. The guitar includes a hinge mechanism...
6686524 Tremolo unit for string instrument  
A tremolo block extends from the back of a base plate into a space formed in a body. The tremolo block pivots with the base plate. The tremolo block has a hook portion at its distal end. The base...
6563034 Tuning means for fulcrum tremolo  
A stringed musical instrument is provided with a fulcrum tremolo with a plurality of intonation modules that are adjustably mounted on the base plate of the tremolo. Each intonation module...
6552252 Tremolo for stringed musical instruments  
A swingable tremolo for a string instrument. A tremolo block connected with the tremolo body is in turn connected through a link with a sliding block on the bottom of the instrument. A first spring...
6420639 Vibrato apparatus  
A vibrato apparatus ( 10 ) for a stringed instrument ( 11 ), the instrument having a body ( 12 ) and a neck ( 13 ) extending from the body, the apparatus comprising, tuning elements ( 16 ) on the...
6384311 Guitar having tremolo device on each string thereof  
A stringed instrument comprises, in combination, a body with a neck extending forwardly therefrom The neck has a tuning portion mounted opposite the body which is adapted to receive one end of a...
6201172 Adjustable handle mounting mechanism for tremolo devices  
An improved and adjustable handle mounting mechanism for tremolo devices of stringed instruments and of the type having a string engaging saddle (22) floating in a centered position under opposing...
6198036 Electric guitar tremolo bridge piezo pickup  
An electric guitar which is equipped with a piezo pickup wherein the lengths of the strings are not changed by the rotation of the main saddle body in connection with fine tuning and during tremolo...
6194645 Stringed instrument having a hidden tremolo  
A stringed instrument, such as a guitar is provided. The stringed instrument includes a tremolo having a "hidden" tremolo plate for activating the tremolo.
6143967 Tremolo for guitar  
A self-contained tremolo for a guitar or other stringed instrument provides exceptional ease of setup and operation. The tremolo has a base plate fastened to the guitar over a small cavity. A...
6100459 Tremolo and/or vibrato control system, and methods of constructing and utilizing same  
A tremolo system for a stringed musical instrument, comprising a tremolo arm member which extends outwardly from the instrument body and is rotatable about its longitudinal axis; a bridge member...
6084166 Tremolo device  
A tremolo device for adjusting the tension in a stringed musical instrument including a body having an upper surface, a neck portion, a tuning head having a plurality of tuning devices, a plurality...
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