Microtuner for stringed musical instruments
OwnerTimothy M. Alleninventor
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Abstract
The invention is a microtuner, for stringed musical instruments with a headstock and individual strings, that includes a roller cam assembly which receives an individual string, and a tuner assembly, which receives the individual string from the roller cam assembly and adjustably presses down onto the individual string. There is also a lever lock string system assembly that pinches down onto the individual string and releasably locks it into position. A clamp or screw assembly secures the microtuner to the headstock. The cam of the microtuner can also be made of a variety of materials to produce an overall sharper sound or an overall softer sound.
Claims6
A microtuner for a stringed musical instrument with a headstock and individual strings, comprising:
- a roller cam assembly which receives an individual string, the roller cam assembly including a cam to receive the individual string, a cam housing to hold the cam, a removable cam pin through the housing for rotatably mounting the cam, and a height adjustment screw to both secure the housing in place and also adjust the height of the individual string by vertically adjusting the position of the housing;
- a tuner assembly which receives the individual string from the roller cam assembly and adjustably presses down onto the individual string;
- a lever lock string system assembly that pinches down onto the individual string and releasably locks it into a single position;
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- a clamp assembly that secures the microtuner to the headstock.
A microtuner for a stringed musical instrument with a headstock and individual strings, comprising:
- a roller cam assembly which receives an individual string;
- a tuner assembly which receives the individual string from the roller cam assembly and adjustably presses down onto the individual string, the tuner assembly including an adjustable screw with a bottom end that threads an aperture on a casing and can be screwed down or screwed up towards the individual string below the adjustable screw;
- a lever lock string system assembly that pinches down onto the individual string and releasably locks it into a single position;
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- a clamp assembly that secures the microtuner to the headstock.
A microtuner for a stringed musical instrument with a headstock and individual strings, comprising:
- a roller cam assembly which receives an individual string;
- a tuner assembly which receives the individual string from the roller cam assembly and adjustably presses down onto the individual string;
- a lever lock string system assembly that pinches down onto the individual string and releasably locks it into a single position;
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- a clamp assembly that secures the microtuner to the headstock, the clamp assembly having a ball hinge clip that is used to releasably wrap around the headstock of the stringed musical instrument.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.