Patent ID: 7053287
Filing Date: 2006-05-30
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
1. A compensator for a tremolo for a stringed musical instrument, which compensator comprises a rod, an elongated frame and an anchor means, the elongated frame having a first and a second frame end portion, the frame end portions being provided with an opening with respect to and through which the rod is capable of being moved, wherein the anchor means is attached to the rod; a tube sleeved over said rod between the first frame end over part of the length of the rod between the first frame end portion and the anchor means, the tube being provided with threading and an adjustment wheel, a compression spring being sleeved over the tube and abutting against the first frame end portion; and an integrated tremolo stop, the tremolo stop comprising a hollow second adjustment wheel provided between the anchor means and the second frame end portion, where one of the anchor body and the hollow second adjustment wheel comprises a hollow bush sleeved over the rod, the hollow bush is provided with a thread, and the other of the anchor body and the second adjustment wheel is provided with a complementary thread, the rod being movable with respect to and through the hollow second adjustment wheel.