Patent ID: 7157634
Filing Date: 2007-01-02
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
1. A stringed musical instrument comprising: a body, a neck; one or more strings stretched over said body and said neck; mounted means for mounting said neck to said body; and continually adjustable means to move said neck vertically without changing the angle of said neck relative to said body wherein said continually adjustable means comprises: a height adjustment screw insert fixably secured to said neck; and a height adjustment screw extending from the back of said body through said height adjustment screw insert, said height adjustment screw fixably engaging said body to said neck and providing for the adjustment of the vertical height of said neck relative to said body by turning said height adjustment screw in a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction to increase or decrease the distance said neck extends from said body, said height adjustment screw extending through a trap plate at the back of the instrument body, said trap plate configured to restrict the vertical movement of said height adjustment screw.