Tuning systems for stringed instruments
US5589653A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 1995 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10D3/14
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A stringed instrument, such as a guitar, is provided. The stringed instrument includes a body, a fretboard mounted on the body, a nut assembly mounted on the body on one side of the fretboard wherein the nut assembly comprises a plurality of individually pivotable string holders in combination with a fixed nut which has a plurality of corresponding nut critical contact surfaces. The stringed instrument also comprises a bridge including bridge critical contact surfaces mounted on the body at an opposing side of the fretboard. The bridge critical contact surfaces are arranged at a selectively adjustable distance from corresponding nut critical contact surfaces. A plurality of strings are arranged across the corresponding bridge and nut critical contact surfaces. The bridge includes a tuning mechanism for obtaining at least harmonic tuning upon adjusting the distance between the bridge and nut critical contact surfaces. Combined pivotable movement of the string holders and the bridge critical contact surfaces act in conjunction to obtain tuning of the associated strings.
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