Patent ID: 9508327
Filing Date: 2016-11-29
CPC Classification: G10D

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus for selectively adjusting the pitch of at least one of a plurality of strings on a stringed musical instrument comprising: a support frame configured to be mounted onto the stringed musical instrument; a string puller rotatably coupled to the support frame and rotatable about a first axis, the string puller having an exterior surface; a pitch adjuster coupled to the string puller such that the pitch adjuster rotates with the rotation of the string puller, the pitch adjuster having a string support for securing a string at a string position, wherein the string support is positioned outside of the exterior surface of the string puller and the pitch adjuster is adjustable to adjust the string position relative to the string puller; and a lever coupled to the string puller such that pivoting the lever rotates the string puller and the string support relative to the frame about the first axis, the lever having a normal position in which the lever is not being actuated and an actuated position in which the lever is pivoted in a first direction from the normal position.