Apparatus and method for tuning and intonating the strings of a

Details Apparatus and method for tuning and intonating the strings of a Apparatus and method for tuning and intonating the strings of a

1991-03-04

1992-12-15

Gellner, Michael L.

Music

Instruments

Stringed

84306, G10D 314

Patent

active

051719274

ABSTRACT:
A standard guitar or bass guitar, and method, in which a combination worm wheel and ratchet wheel is combined with a combination worm element and pawl element. The result is highly efficient coarse tuning and fine tuning of a guitar string. In accordance with another invention, an adjustable saddle mechanism is provided for a guitar string. It comprises upper and lower saddle elements. A compound lever system is provided to lock the saddle elements in any one of an infinite number of positions.

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