Patent ID: 6884932
Filing Date: 2005-04-26
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
1. A stringed instrument comprising: a body; an elongated neck connected to said body; a top-nut supported by said neck; a bridge supported by said body; a plurality of strings mounted in tension relationship over at least a portion of said neck and said body and supported at least in part by said top-nut and said bridge; a truss complying a truss rod extending longitudinally between said top-nut and said bridge and a truss force-transfer member mounted to said truss rod; said bridge comprising a base secured to said body, a saddle for receiving said strings, an arm configured and arranged to pivot said saddle in a first direction for decreasing the tension in said string, and a saddle force-transfer member; and a spring acting between said truss force-transfer member and said saddle force-transfer member; whereby said truss is in mechanical engagement with said bridge and said top-nut.