Music – Instruments – Stringed
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-21
2007-08-21
Donovan, Lincoln (Department: 2837)
Music
Instruments
Stringed
C084S313000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11318924
ABSTRACT:
A simple “hands-free” electric guitar tremolo and tremolo actuator is provided. An actuator is pivotably attached to the guitar body within a rear cavity of the solid body of the instrument. A portion of the actuator bears against an external surface of the instrument's movable “floating” guitar bridge to produce the desired effect. The actuator is controlled by the user during play by moving an elongated lever that is connected to the actuator and protrudes from the guitar body cavity. The lever is preferably curved and oriented to fit against a user's hip or waist when the guitar is held adjacent to the user in the typical mode of operation of an electric guitar. In play, tremolo effect is produced by drawing the guitar toward the user's body such that the lever is forced toward the guitar body. In this manner, the user is allowed unhindered use of both hands for normal play of the guitar.
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Lovelace Robert
Miller David
Donovan Lincoln
Hanson Sven W.
Horn Robert W.
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