Patent ID: 9196232
Filing Date: 2015-11-24
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
1. A tunable bridge for a string musical instrument, said tunable bridge comprising: a base plate securable to said string musical instrument; a rocker arm having a proximal portion, a distal portion and a rocker axis therebetween, said rocker arm being mounted for pivoting movement with respect to said base plate about said rocker axis between a lower position and an upper position; a cam roller fork mounted for rotational movement with respect to said distal portion about a cam axis between a lock position and a release position; a cam roller mounted to said cam roller fork and configured to contact said base plate for translational movement relative thereto when said cam roller fork is moved between its lock and unlock positions; an actuator arm actuatable about said cam axis between a first arm position and a second arm position; a multiplicity of string fingers, each said string finger having a tuning interface portion, a ball detent portion and a finger axis therebetween, each said string finger being mounted for pivotable movement with respect to said base plate about its finger axis between a first tuning position and a second tuning position; and a plurality of tuning screws, each said tuning screw having an engagement tip and being threadedly disposed in said proximal portion for adjustable placement of said engagement tip at a respective axial distance therefrom, each of said engagement tips being configured to pressingly engage a respective said tuning interface portion.