Patent ID: 8946529
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
1. A tremolo and tuning apparatus for a stringed musical instrument having a body, a neck extending from the body, a nut on an end of the neck remote from the body, and at least one string extending over the neck, wherein the at least one string makes a first critical contact with the instrument at a point on the nut of the instrument and a second critical contact at a point on the tremolo and tuning apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a mounting frame configured to be mounted on the surface of the body of the stringed musical instrument; at least one attachment post secured to the body of the instrument; a base plate pivotally mounted with respect to said at least one attachment post and having a surface adapted to receive a force; at least one string mounting assembly mounted on said base plate wherein said at least one string mounting assembly is adapted to hold the at least one string; a post extending from the mounting frame; and a first resilient member assembly carried by one of (i) said base plate and (ii) said at least one string mounting assembly, said first resilient member assembly being operative to interact with said post to provide a stabilizing force acting against a tension force in the strings.