Patent ID: 8153873
Filing Date: 2012-04-10
Classification: G10D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of using a stringed musical instrument having a combination intonated string nut and string-locking mechanism for a musical string instrument with a fretted fingerboard, said combination intonated string nut and string-locking mechanism comprising: a string-nut fulcrum for each individual string, a string-locking means, the method comprising the steps of: ensuring that said combination intonated string nut and string-locking mechanism is installed on the neck of a target stringed and fretted musical instrument; ensuring that each string of said musical instrument is suspended at one end at the upper neck of said musical instrument by its associated string-nut fulcrum, which has been positioned at a predetermined depth in order to provide the ideal amount of linear compensation for the associated string; as necessary, adjusting each string tension by its associated tuner on the headstock of said musical instrument; ensuring that each string is locked into a rigid linear position by said string-locking means; and playing said musical instrument by causing at least one string on said musical instrument to vibrate.