Holding structure for the tremolo of a guitar

Details Holding structure for the tremolo of a guitar Holding structure for the tremolo of a guitar

1987-10-20

1989-03-14

Franklin, Lawrence R.

Music

Instruments

Stringed

G10D 312

Patent

active

048116467

ABSTRACT:
In a tremolo device for a guitar the bridge tail piece has a hanging part extending into an opening in the guitar body. A tension spring in the guitar body engages the bottom end of the hanging part. It is positively secured there by an attachment piece at the end of the spring. The attachment piece is held in a receiver like a hole in the bottom of the hanging part. The neck of the attachment piece, just behind the receiver, is secured to the end of the hanging part. The attachment piece may be a hook. A compression plate is screwed over the neck of the attachment piece hook. Alternately, the attachment piece is a ring shaped hook that has a screw passed through it into a threaded opening in the hanging part. A washer is pressed by that screw against the neck of the attachment piece. The invention obviates slippage which can create undesired noises, accidental disconnection of the spring, detuning of the instrument and permits the utilization of a tremolo arm with a full "arm-up" position.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4656916 (1987-04-01), Gressett
patent: 4681010 (1987-07-01), Wilkinson
patent: 4724737 (1988-02-01), Fender

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