Patent ID: 6399862
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
A neck for a stringed instrument, comprising a neck body; a fingerboard having a playing surface located adjacent to the strings; and adjusting means located in a groove provided between the neck body and the fingerboard for adjusting the neck curvature, the adjusting means including a bar having a changeable operational length and being secured in two, spaced from each other, anchoring points provided on or in the neck and capable of absorbing tensioning or compression forces applied by the bar upon changing of the operational length thereof, and curve means for holding the bar in a curved position, wherein the adjusting means are capable of either diminishing, compensating or increasing the neck curvature caused by the tensioning forces of the strings, wherein the bar has, at a nut-side thereof, a thread portion, wherein the curve means further comprises an adjusting nut screwed on the bar thread portion and located in the nut-side anchoring point, and means for fixing the adjusting nut in the nut-side anchoring point against the tensioning or compression forces applied by the bar, and wherein the neck includes a peg head having an adjusting channel for actuating the adjusting nut.