Patent ID: 6084166
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
A tremolo device for adjusting the string tension in a stringed musical instrument including a body having an upper surface, a neck portion, a plurality of strings each anchored at a first end of said neck and extending over at least a portion and secured to a tremolo device at the other end of said neck portion and said body, said tremolo device comprising:a) a movable bridge plate having a leading edge, a trailing edge and planar top and planar bottom surfaces, wherein said planar bottom surface extends from said leading edge to said trailing edge in surface to surface abutment with the upper surface of said body of said stringed musical instrument;b) a saddle assembly mounted to said bridge plate comprising a plurality of saddle blocks each having a planar bottom face;c) a receiving bar adapted to receive said leading edge and forming a pivot axis along said leading edge about which said movable bridge is rotatable in a first direction of rotation;d) biasing means connected to said tremolo device for biasing said movable bridge about said pivot axis in a second direction of rotation opposite to said first direction;e) a manually operable actuating arm attached to said movable plate and wherein said bridge plate directly abuts said saddle assembly and said upper surface of said body of said musical instrument when biased by said biasing means.