Patent ID: 9704458
Date: 2017-07-11
CPC Classifications: G10D

Claim:
1. A pitch changing apparatus, comprising: a bender lever pivotally secured to a musical instrument configured to move between unengaged and engaged positions; a bender saddle secured to the musical instrument configured to vary the tension in a string on the musical instrument in response to movement of the bender lever between the unengaged and engaged positions; a string mount configured to secure the bender saddle to a first selected string in a first bending configuration or to a second selected string in a second bending configuration; a rocker arm secured to the bender saddle; and a push block comprising a first collector arm and a second collector arm; wherein the bender saddle is configured to move between the first selected string and the second selected string of the musical instrument; and further wherein the first collector arm is configured to engage the rocker arm in the first bending configuration, and wherein the second collector arm is configured to engage the rocker arm in the second bending configuration.