Patent ID: 6563034
Filing Date: 2003-05-13
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
Tuning apparatus for a stringed musical instrument comprising a body and a neck extending outwardly from said body, a plurality of strings extending from said body to said neck, means for forming a first critical point for at least one of said strings on said neck, means for forming a second critical point for said at least one of said strings including means for varying the spacing between said first and said second critical points for changing the harmonic tuning, a base plate, separate means for mounting said at least one of said strings on opposite side of said second critical point from said first critical point, a second portion creating at least one additional contact point for gripping said at least one of said strings intermediate said second critical point and said separate means wherein the improvement comprises said at least once additional contact point rendering said at least one of said strings substantially inextensible between said at least one additional contact point and said separate mounting means when said at least one of said strings is raised to a tuned condition.