Tailpiece of a guitar

Details Tailpiece of a guitar Tailpiece of a guitar

1986-02-14

1987-06-16

Franklin, Lawrence R.

Music

Instruments

Stringed

84267, 84313, G10D 1304

Patent

active

046728775

ABSTRACT:
A tailpiece and bridge assembly for a stringed musical instrument, comprising a housing attachable to the body of the instrument at the tailpiece. The housing having a pivot axle extending across it. A respective pivot lever for each of the instrument strings being pivotable about the pivot axle between a position toward the body and an upraised position. A string end securing body supported on the pivot lever and screw threadedly adjustable in position therealong for adjusting the tension of the string. A saddle disposed between the pivot axle and the string securing body, and upon the lever being lowered, the string wraps about the top of the saddle, initially tensioning it. A latch on each lever releasably latches the lever to the housing.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2741146 (1956-04-01), Fender
patent: 4608905 (1986-09-01), Takabayashi
patent: 4611523 (1986-09-01), McFarland

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