Microtuner for stringed musical instruments
US6806411B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 3, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10D3/14
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention is a microtuner, for stringed musical instruments with a headstock and individual strings, that includes a roller cam assembly which receives an individual string, and a tuner assembly, which receives the individual string from the roller cam assembly and adjustably presses down onto the individual string. There is also a lever lock string system assembly that pinches down onto the individual string and releasably locks it into position. A clamp or screw assembly secures the microtuner to the headstock. The cam of the microtuner can also be made of a variety of materials to produce an overall sharper sound or an overall softer sound.
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