Machine for changing the key of a stringed musical instrument

Details Machine for changing the key of a stringed musical instrument Machine for changing the key of a stringed musical instrument

2007-12-18

2007-12-18

Lockett, Kimberly (Department: 2837)

Music

Instruments

Stringed

Reexamination Certificate

active

11359082

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a machine for changing the key of a stringed musical instrument. The machine includes a mounting base, a structure for securing the mounting base to the stringed musical instrument, a housing body to provide a space to accommodate tuning mechanisms, a plurality of control rod assemblies to selectively adjustment for several tunings, a plurality of tuner switch rod assemblies to provide mechanisms to switch between tunings, a set of tuning mechanisms on each control rod assembly for fine adjustment of tuning while in use, a plurality of bridge rollers to adjust height and intonation of strings, a top plate with a plurality of tuner switch screw slots that provide access to the tuner switch rod assemblies, which provide a choice from different tunings, and a lever body to relieve string tension while changing tunings.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4453443 (1984-06-01), Smith
patent: 5198601 (1993-03-01), McCabe

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