Guitar bridge apparatus

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2007-11-20

2007-11-20

Lockett, Kimberly (Department: 2837)

Music

Instruments

Stringed

Reexamination Certificate

active

11426335

ABSTRACT:
A bridge assembly for a guitar having a bridge plate connected to an anchor plate by a single, horizontally positioned flat spring. The bridge plate has an opening that receives a portion of a sustain block. The sustain block has receptacles for receiving fine tuners and string clamps. Intonation screws extend through flange openings on the bridge plate and are adjustably connected to saddles. A locking nut is positioned on the neck of the guitar having a plurality of pieces connected by a tensioning bolt. At least one piece has one or more stabilizing flanges.

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