Miniaturized Universal Tuning Machine for Stringed Instruments

1) A miniaturized universal tuning machine for precise and stable tensioning of musical instrument strings, comprising:

• a) A base part as a structural framework for said tuning machine, comprising the main body of said base part, having screw holes and features for supporting elements of said tuning machine, and means for connecting said tuning machine to said musical instrument;
• b) A tensioning screw with a head, a threaded body, and a tip;
• c) wherein said tensioning screws are supported on the underside of said screw head by passing through said screw holes in said base part;
• d) wherein said screw holes are sized to allow said tensioning screw tip and tensioning screw body to pass through said screw hole, but not to allow said tensioning screw head to pass through said screw hole;
• e) wherein said tensioning screw body is passed through said screw hole in said base part until the underside of said tensioning screw head bears on said base part near said screw hole;
• f) A carriage with two ends, wherein the first end comprises a threaded hole to accommodate said threaded body of said tensioning screw, and the second end comprising means for securely holding said musical instrument string;
• g) wherein said threaded body of said tensioning screw is inserted into said threaded hole on first end of said carriage;
• h) wherein said tensioning screw is rotated to change the relative distance between bottom of said tensioning screw head and said carriage to apply varying tension force to said musical instrument string;
• i) wherein said tuning machine is installed inside of a pocket in said musical instrument, which allows for said tuning machine to be hidden inside said musical instrument and protected from contaminants, and the physical environment.