Patent ID: 6300550
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
A tremolo comprising:a. a bridge having front and back ends, opposed sides, a bottom surface, and a spring plate depending from the bottom surface, the bridge having means for receiving first ends of musical strings, wherein:i. the bridge front end is formed with a pair of recessed; andii. a knife edge insert is held in each recess, and wherein the bridge is formed with an indentation between each recess and the bridge bottom surface, the indentations providing larger exposed areas of the inserts available from the bridge bottom surface to aid in removing the inserts from the bridge;b. a plurality of intonation blocks adjustably lockable to the bridge, the intonation blocks supporting respective musical strings; andc. a pair of knife edge inserts removeably held in the bridge front end, the knife edge inserts being replaceable when worn by fresh inserts.