Apparatus to vary the pitch of a designated string of a musical

Details Apparatus to vary the pitch of a designated string of a musical Apparatus to vary the pitch of a designated string of a musical

1993-12-13

1995-08-22

Gellner, Michael L.

Music

Instruments

Stringed

84312P, 84313, 84455, G10D 314, G10G 702

Patent

active

054429870

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for selectively increasing the pitch of a string of a string instrument at any time while the instrument is being played in a normal manner. The apparatus includes a string guide which is adapted to bear against a tuned string of the instrument, reciprocating means adapted to be mounted on the peghead of the instrument and secured to the string guide, and an actuator operatively connected to the reciprocating means for selectively moving the string guide to "bend" the associated string and increase the tension thereon a predetermined amount.

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