Patent ID: 7855330

Claim:
A string mounting system for a stringed musical instrument that comprises a plurality of musical strings, the string mounting system comprising: a plurality of string supports, each string support comprising a saddle and an anchor portion which are supported by a string support body, the saddle being configured to support a musical string, the anchor portion configured to engage an anchor of a musical string so as to hold the string securely under tension; and each string support body comprising a mount portion that secures the associated string support to a musical instrument and which interacts with the musical instrument through an adjustable connector, the mount portion and adjustable connector configured so that a linear position of the string support relative to a corresponding musical instrument can be selectively set and adjusted, and once set the support body maintains its linear position relative to the musical instrument during playing of the instrument until the adjustable connector is actuated; wherein the plurality of string supports are configured to be arranged generally side by side and independently linearly movable relative to one another; wherein linearly moving a string support selectively increases or decreases the effective playing length of a corresponding musical string; and wherein the saddle is attached to a mechanical interface that is adapted to pivot relative to the string support body, and a spring is interposed between the mechanical interface and the body.