Patent ID: 7663039
Filing Date: 2010-02-16
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for a guitar comprising: a first compressible member; one or more spacers; and a second compressible member configured to receive said one or more spacers and engage said first compressible member when a downward force is applied to said first compressible member, wherein (i) said apparatus provides tension between a first set of threads of a post and a second set of threads of an anchor of a guitar tremolo, (ii) said post is turned within said anchor to create said downward force, (iii) said anchor is embedded in a body of said guitar, (iv) said first compressible member defines a channel therein to receive said second compressible member, (v) said second compressible member includes a second post having a plurality of recesses and said channel receives said second post and provides a tight fit over said second post and (vi) said first compressible member includes a locking tab configured to engage any one of said plurality of recesses.