Tailpiece for a string instrument
OwnerChien Che Kenneth KUOinventor
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are improved tailpieces for use with a stringed instrument. In some embodiments, the improved tailpieces provide for a better and adjustable sound quality. In other embodiments, the improved tailpieces provide for facile removal and attachment to a tailgut. In other embodiments, the tailpiece connection to the tailgut is adjustable. In further embodiments, the tailpiece has a detachable weight that is associated with a back face thereof.
Claims11
A tailpiece for a stringed instrument, the tailpiece comprising
- a top end, a bottom end, a front face, a back face, a left side and a right side, wherein the tailpiece defines
- (i) a cavity on its back face;
- (ii) at least one tailgut opening;
- and
- (iii) at least one string opening
- wherein the tailpiece is comprised of carbon fiber;
- a peak height of the tailpiece between the left and right sides that is laterally offset from the central longitudinal axis or both.
(canceled)
A tailpiece for a stringed instrument, the tailpiece comprising
- a top end, a bottom end, a front face, a back face, a left side and a right side, wherein the tailpiece defines (i) a cavity on its back face;
- (ii) at least one tailgut opening;
- and (iii) at least one string opening;
- and at least one of the following:
- a) an adjustment screw having a first end associated with the lever and passing through a plate on the back face such that rotation of the adjustment screw moves the lever;
- b) a detachable weight associated with the tailpiece;
- and
- c) a lever positioned o the back face to which a tail gut attached;
- and an adjustment screw having a first end associated with a nut mounted to a bracket on the back face and a second end associated with the lever such that rotation of the adjustment screw moves the lever.
(canceled)
A string puller arm for use with a tailpiece of a stringed instrument, the string puller arm having two or more hooks spaced along a length of the string puller arm onto which strings can be engaged.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.