Patent ID: 7378582
Filing Date: 2008-05-27
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
1. A stringed instrument nut for a stringed instrument having a body, a neck extending from the body, a head located on a distal end of the neck, and a plurality of strings, each string of the plurality of strings having a basal end fixed to the body and a distal end fixed to the head, wherein the stringed instrument nut determines a point of contact between the neck and each string that extends above the neck between the body and the head, the stringed instrument nut comprising: a nut body configured to be positioned on the neck and to support each string; a fastener arranged on the nut body and configured to press each string against the nut body within a predetermined pressing area and to hold each string with the nut body to restrict movement of the string; and a projection arranged on the nut body outside the pressing area in which the fastener presses each string, the projection projecting toward each string, wherein the point of contact between the neck and each string is located on a surface of the projection, wherein the nut body includes an interference avoidance portion positioned between the pressing area and the projection, the interference avoidance portion configured to prevent contact between each string and other elements when the string vibrates.