Pitch-changing device for a pedal steel guitar

Details Pitch-changing device for a pedal steel guitar Pitch-changing device for a pedal steel guitar

1999-04-06

1999-12-14

Nappi, Robert E.

Music

Instruments

Stringed

84312R, G10D 314

Patent

active

06002075&

ABSTRACT:
A raising lever for a pedal steel guitar has a pin means for pivotal connection to a control bridge, a pivot means for pivotally attaching a lowering lever to the raising lever, and a raise attachment means for selectable attachment of a pull rod for actuation of the raising lever from a neutral position to an actuated position. A cabinet slot engaging portion remains in contact with a cabinet slot portion of the steel guitar when the raising lever is in the neutral position. The raise attachment has a raising flange integral to the raising lever and a plurality of holes for selectable connection of pull rods. A pitch-changing device to be used in a pedal steel guitar having the raising finger is also shown, as well as a pedal steel guitar employing the pitch changing device having the raised finger assembly.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3447413 (1969-06-01), Lashley
patent: 3688631 (1972-09-01), Jackson
patent: 4080864 (1978-03-01), Jackson
patent: 4175467 (1979-11-01), Lashley
patent: 5044247 (1991-09-01), Stepp
patent: 5092214 (1992-03-01), Flynn

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Pitch-changing device for a pedal steel guitar does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Pitch-changing device for a pedal steel guitar, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Pitch-changing device for a pedal steel guitar will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-865487