Patent ID: 8536430
Filing Date: 2013-09-17
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for a stringed musical instrument, the stringed musical instrument comprising a body and a neck, a plurality of strings extending from the body to the neck, a nut for supporting the strings on the neck forming a first critical point for each string, a bridge element for supporting the strings on the body forming a second critical point for each string, the apparatus comprising: a base comprising: a tailpiece, a string clamping element connected to the base comprising: a clamping portion variably connected to the string clamping element comprising: a clamping screw transverse the direction of the strings threadedly connected to the string clamping element in variable contact with the first surface of the clamping portion; wherein threading the clamping screw is operable to position the first second surface of the clamping portion relative to the lower surface of the elongated recess to secure a string, wherein the clamping element further comprises an additional opening extending through the upper surface of the enlarged recess, the clamping portion further comprises an L-shaped form comprising an upper leg extending away from a lower leg transverse the direction of the strings through the additional opening, the lower leg comprising the first and second surface; wherein the upper leg is operable to manipulate a position of the clamping portion.