Music – Instruments – Stringed
Patent
1986-09-19
1987-10-06
Franklin, Lawence R.
Music
Instruments
Stringed
G10D 300
Patent
active
046974938
ABSTRACT:
A guitar tremolo control arm retainer is disclosed herein for releasably holding the arm in a selected position so that the basic tuning of the instrument is not altered during the playing of the instrument. The retainer is secured to the guitar and includes a U-shaped anchor member or yoke having a lateral opening for insertably receiving the tremolo arm. The anchor member is movably and resiliently carried on a support rod mounted on a bracket for vertical movement and a keeper is adjustably mounted on the bracket secured to the guitar for holding the anchor member in a selected position on the rod. Guide arrangement is provided between the anchor member and the bracket while a pliable insert occupies the opening of the member for yieldably bearing against the arm when inserted into the opening of the anchor member.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3326072 (1967-06-01), Price
patent: 4317403 (1982-03-01), Franzmann
patent: 4475432 (1984-10-01), Stroh
Franklin Lawence R.
Marrs Roger A.
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