Patent ID: 8609965
Filing Date: 2013-12-17
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
1. A self-contained tremolo device for a hollow bodied stringed musical instrument, said device comprising: a movable bridge positioned on a hollow bodied stringed musical instrument and adapted to hold strings of said musical instrument in tension; an adjustment device adapted to engage said bridge and to move said bridge to change said tension of said strings; and a support frame disposed within the hollow bodied stringed musical instrument and having two top parallel support members having first ends joined to first ends of two rear vertical support members having second ends joined to first ends of two bottom parallel support members, with a U-shaped brace member joined to second ends of the top parallel support members and second ends of the bottom parallel support members, and with a U-shaped central cross member having pivot posts disposed thereon and joined to a central portion of the top parallel support members and the bottom parallel support members, wherein the support frame is adapted to engage said bridge and engage said musical instrument underneath a top portion of said musical instrument, and said support frame receives a force from said bridge and transmits said force to said musical instrument.