Vibrato control mechanism
AssigneeTechnology Connections International Pty Ltd
InventorPeter Walker
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Abstract
A vibrato control device for a guitar, including a body, a rotation mechanism within the body having an axis, and an arm connected to the body so as to allow rotation of the arm relative to the body about the axis. The arm is oriented so as to rotate generally parallel to the side of the body. The arm has particular application to a mechanically operated but electronically sensed vibrato control device.
Claims8
A vibrato control device for a guitar, comprising a body, a rotation mechanism within the body having an axis, and an arm connected to the rotation mechanism, so that the arm can be rotated about the axis relative to the body, wherein the arm is oriented so as to be adapted to rotate generally parallel to a side of the body, the arm is adapted to rotate in both directions from a rest position, and the arm is shaped to provide surfaces for selective control by different parts of a player's hand, and wherein the rotation mechanism includes a biased return to centre.
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