Patent ID: 8389836

Claim:
A bridge system for producing a tremolo effect on a stringed instrument comprising: a tailpiece for anchoring a plurality of strings of the instrument and arranged to be fitted with a tremolo lever, characterised in that the tailpiece is pivotable about an axis substantially perpendicular to an axis of at least one of the plurality of strings in order to change a tension in the strings so as to provide the desired tremolo effect, wherein the tailpiece is provided with a plurality of saddles corresponding to the plurality of strings, each saddle being provided with a slot for anchoring its string, and wherein each saddle includes an asymmetric curved form about a saddle pivot axis wherein each string contacts and is looped over an exterior surface of the asymmetric curved form of its respective saddle over an angle of 270° to 360°, and each saddle is individually and independently adjustable with respect to the pivot axis so that in use the saddles are adjusted for the strings to remain in harmony when the tailpiece is pivoted.