Patent ID: 6706957
Filing Date: 2004-03-16
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
A compensated nut for use on the fretboard of a fretted stringed instrument, comprising:a) a stringed instrument, said stringed instrument having a fretboard disposed thereon, said fretboard having a first end, a second end and a top surface, said stringed instrument having tuning keys and a bridge disposed thereon, wherein said first end of said fretboard is disposed adjacent to said tuning keys, wherein said fretboard has a slot therein; b) a compensated nut disposed in said slot on said first end of said fretboard to permit compensation of at least one of the strings of the fretted instrument, said compensated nut having an upper end and a lower end; c) wherein said compensated nut is disposed on said fretboard between said first and second ends of said fretboard, wherein said compensated nut is disposed adjacent to said first end of said fretboard; d) a pedestal base disposed on said lower end of said compensated nut, wherein said pedestal base is disposed in said slot in said fretboard; e) a crown disposed on said upper end of said compensated nut to permit the strings of the fretted instrument to rest thereon, said crown having a top, a first face, and a second face, wherein said first face is disposed toward said first end of said fretboard and said second face is disposed toward said second end of said fretboard; f) a plurality of string vibration points disposed on said top of said crown of said compensated nut, wherein each of said vibration points has a groove therein for receiving a respective string of the musical instrument; and, g) wherein each of said vibration points extends toward said second end of said fretboard an effective distance to establish the compensated pitch of the string.