Patent ID: 7534945

Claim:
A bridge for a string musical instrument that includes a hollow body having a soundboard and soundhole, a neck mounted to the body and one or more strings with string ball ends mounted over the body and neck, the bridge comprising: a bridge body secured on the soundboard and having thereon a saddle for providing a contact point with the string; a bridge plate aligned with the bridge body beneath the soundboard, whereby the bridge plate stabilizes the soundboard, the bridge plate having first recessed slots in a direction parallel to the direction of the strings to accommodate the adjustable fastening means, whereby the bridge body can be adjusted along the first recessed slots by loosening the fastening means, repositioning the bridge in parallel with the first recessed slots and tightening the fastening means; and, adjustable means for repositioning the bridge body on the soundboard, the adjustable means comprising adjustable fastening means for securing the bridge body against the soundboard whereby the fastening means can be readily loosened and tightened.