1989-03-08
1990-07-17
Franklin, Lawrence R.
Music
Instruments
Stringed
84314N, G10D 312
Patent
active
049413848
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a guitar comprising a releasable device for clamping the strings to the nut, the ball ends being secured to a base part movable around a knife edge and disposed in a recess in the body and comprising an adjustable prism and adjustable spring riders and tension springs engaging the base part. The clamping device comprises clamping jacks (2), an adjustable end pressure plate (3) with a set screw (7) and an eccentric pressure plate (4) movable by an eccentric lever (8) and between which the strings are clamped. Also, the base part (20) has string riders (23), spacer plates (26), through bores (31) for the strings and an adjustable spring-retaining block (21) at which tension springs (39) engage, the ball ends being disposed between the through bores and the spring-retaining block. Also, the other spring ends are secured to a spring-holding bracket (35) connected to a tightening nut (40) by a spring-adjusting screw (37) with interposition of a tension casing (34) (FIG. 9).
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