Tuning systems for stringed instruments
OwnerFloyd D. Roseinventor
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Abstract
A nut assembly for use with a stringed instrument, such as a guitar, is provided. The nut assembly includes a string holder for retaining one end of an associated string. The nut assembly also includes a nut having one or more critical contact surfaces for supporting associated strings when placed in assembled position on the stringed instrument. The nut is arranged to substantially abut the string holder when mounted in assembled position on the stringed instrument. The nut may be releasably secured to the string holder.
Claims26
A nut assembly for use with a stringed instrument having a body, said nut assembly including a string means for retaining a first end of at least one string of said stringed instrument;
- and a nut including at least one nut critical contact surface for supporting said at least one string when placed in assembled position on said stringed instrument, said nut being arranged to abut said string means when placed in assembled position on said body.
A stringed instrument comprising a body;
- a neck attached to said body;
- a fretboard having first and second ends arranged on said neck;
- a bridge including a plurality of bridge critical contact surfaces mounted on said body spaced from one end of said fretboard;
- a nut assembly mounted on said neck at an opposing end of said fretboard;
- and a plurality of strings each having a first end and a second end and a predetermined length extending between said first and second ends, said plurality of strings extending across and in contact with corresponding ones of said plurality of bridge critical contact surfaces and said nut assembly and being placed under tension to permit obtaining of musical notes upon strumming or plucking thereof, said nut assembly including a string means for retaining said first end of said plurality of strings and a nut including at least one nut critical contact surface for supporting said plurality of strings, said nut arranged to substantially abut said string means when placed in assembled position on said body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.