Patent ID: 8093476
Filing Date: 2012-01-10
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
1. Capo tasto for fixing on a neck of a stringed musical instrument, comprising: a first arm on which a string engaging region is arranged; a second arm on which an engaging region for a neck rear side is arranged; a slide bearing for holding the first arm for displacement on the second arm, the slide bearing having a displacement guide which is formed by at least one slot or at least one groove with an opening direction transverse to a displacement direction; at least one first contacting surface which is formed on the first arm; and at least one second contacting surface which is formed on the second arm; wherein a movability apart of the first arm and the second arm, which increases the spacing between the string engaging region and the neck rear side engaging region, is lockable by contact of the at least one first contacting surface and the at least one second contacting surface; and wherein the opening direction is oriented at least approximately parallel to the first contacting surface and at least approximately parallel to the second contacting surface.