Tremolo stabilization system
AssigneeMark E. Hackett
InventorMark E. Hackett
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Abstract
A system for stabilizing a tremolo (vibrato) of a guitar includes a tremolo stabilizer and a lockable claw that can be used in place of a traditional tremolo spring and claw, respectively. The stabilizer uses an extension spring as well as a compression spring with an adjustable preload to stabilize the tremolo. The overall length of the stabilizer can be calibrated with a thumbwheel. The locking claw uses anchor screws and a claw screw for restricting movement when the stabilizer is under tension or compression, respectively.
Claims20
A tremolo stabilizer for a guitar, comprising:
- an extension spring;
- a compression spring having a first end and a second end;
- a frame slidably coupled with a piston, the piston having a through hole configured to allow the extension spring to pass through, the piston configured to hold the first end of the compression spring;
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- a rear external spring support, the rear external spring support having a through hole configured to allow the extension spring to pass through, the rear external spring support configured to hold the second end of the compression spring,
- wherein the piston, the compression spring, and the rear external spring support are placed over the extension spring, the compression spring connected at the first end to the piston and at the second end to the rear external spring support such that force can be transmitted between the compression spring, a tremolo block, and a guitar body.
A tremolo stabilizer system for a guitar, comprising:
- a tremolo stabilizer, comprising:
- an extension spring;
- a compression spring having a first end and a second end;
- a frame slidably coupled with a piston, the piston having a through hole configured to allow the extension spring to pass through, the piston configured to hold the first end of the compression spring;
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- a rear external spring support, the rear external spring support having a through hole configured to allow the extension spring to pass through, the rear external spring support configured to hold the second end of the compression spring,
- wherein the piston, the compression spring, and the rear external spring support are placed over the extension spring, the compression spring connected at the first end to the piston and at the second end to the rear external spring support such that force can be transmitted between the compression spring, a tremolo block, and a guitar body;
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- a lockable tremolo claw comprising:
- a body having a plurality of tines at a first end and a base at a second end;
- two clearance holes through the base for receiving anchor screws for anchoring the locking tremolo claw to a guitar body;
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- at least one claw screw hole in the base for receiving a claw screw for holding the lockable tremolo claw against the anchor screws and thereby preventing movement of the lockable tremolo claw away from a tremolo block of the guitar.
A lockable tremolo claw for a guitar, comprising:
- a body having a plurality of tines at a first end and a base at a second end;
- two clearance holes through the base for receiving anchor screws for anchoring the locking tremolo claw to a guitar body;
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- at least one claw screw hole in the base for receiving a claw screw for holding the lockable tremolo claw against the anchor screws and thereby preventing movement of the lockable tremolo claw away from a tremolo block of the guitar.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.