Music – Instruments – Stringed
Patent
2000-01-18
2000-10-10
Ip, Paul
Music
Instruments
Stringed
84454, 84455, G10D 314
Patent
active
061303739
ABSTRACT:
A system and method of balancing the torque applied to a stringed instrument's neck and headstock that allows the stringed instrument's neck and headstock to deflect evenly when a tremolo device included in said stringed instrument is operated is provided. The system includes a suspension string tree, which passes over each of the instrument strings at the instrument headstock intermediate a string nut and the tuning machines. The suspension string tree includes two adjustable fasteners, which pass through the string tree at opposite ends thereof and which adjustably retain the suspension string, tree to the headstock at a desired distance and vertical angle with respect to the headstock. The method includes balancing the torque applied to a stringed instrument's neck and headstock by the instrument's strings by adjusting adjustment fasteners located at opposite ends of, and which adjustably retain, a suspension string tree that passes over all of the instrument strings to an instrument headstock. The balancing is performed by tuning the instrument to pitch and then operating the tremolo device. The tremolo device operation is followed by adjusting the adjustment fasteners inwardly and outwardly to return the two outer strings to their proper pitches.
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Hsieh Shih-yung
Ip Paul
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