Music – Instruments – Stringed
Patent
1998-09-24
2000-02-08
Witkowski, Stanley J.
Music
Instruments
Stringed
84312R, G10D 314
Patent
active
060230142
ABSTRACT:
A musical instrument has a plurality of strings connected with string posts having central axes disposed in a single plane which extends perpendicular to opposite sides of a head portion of the musical instrument. A string tuning device is connected with each of the strings. The string tuning device is operable to tension the string of a musical instrument to obtain a predetermined initial tension or pitch. A plurality of detuning actuators are provided in association with the tuning devices. The detuning actuators are manually operable to change the tension in a string of the musical instrument from the initial tension by a predetermined amount. Each of the tuning devices includes a worm which is disposed in meshing engagement with a pinion connected with a string post. The detuning actuator is connected with one end of the worm by a coupling which allows the worm to be rotated relative to the detuning actuator during the obtaining of the predetermined tension in the string. Upon manual operation of the detuning actuator, force is transmitted from the detuning actuator to the coupling to rotate the worm and change the tension in the string.
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