Stock-like sinusoid members for tuning a guitar
AssigneeEarvana®, LLC
InventorRichard Lojacono
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Abstract
A stock-like fixed sinusoidally curved and shaped member is effective for maintaining a zero cent condition and keeping the relative and respective string lengths and individuated pitches and tones contant in any conventional guitar on which the present invetion is installed, methods and kits are likewise disclosed.
Claims20
A stock-like fixed sinusoidal nut member for use with a guitar having a neck with a fretboard having frets on it, having a plurality of indentations for receiving the strings of a guitar, whereby placing the member underneath the string of the guitar in abutting contact with the fretboard, from at least about 0.80 inches to about 1.80 inches from a first fret of a guitar enables a constant string length to be maintained along the fretboard.
An apparatus for maintaining a pythagoran mathematical relationship between string lengths along a fretboard for use with a guitar comprising a sinusoidally curved member which bracingly enages strings of a guitar within respective string wells permitting a desired string tension to be maintained.
A method of installing a tuning amelioration device for a guitar having a fretboard with a plurality of frets further comprising the steps of:
- providing a fixed sinusoidal member having respective notches for receiving strings;
- positioning the member a fixed distance between the proximal end of the guitars' neck portion and a first fret of a fretboard, and, adjusting the string tensions to desired levels.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.