String replacement assistance apparatus
AssigneeYamaha Corporation
InventorKiyoshi Minakuchi
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Abstract
A string replacement assistance apparatus is used when the strings of a stringed instrument equipped with a tremolo unit are replaced. The tremolo unit makes a pivotal movement in arm-up and arm-down directions by an operation of a tremolo arm connected thereto. The string replacement assistance apparatus includes a base section which is to be put on the body of the stringed instrument and a holding section which is elongated from the base section and holds the tremolo arm to prevent the tremolo unit from the pivotal movement.
Claims13
A string replacement assistance apparatus for a stringed instrument equipped with a tremolo unit on a body of said stringed instrument, said tremolo unit having a pivotal movement in arm-up and arm-down directions by operation of a tremolo arm connected thereto, comprising:
- a base section for being temporarily set on a top surface of said body of said stringed instrument and provided with a friction member on a bottom surface of said base facing said body of said stringed instrument, a surface of said friction member being in contact with said top surface of said body of said stringed instrument;
- and
- a holding section which is elongated from said base section to hold said tremolo arm;
- and wherein:
- said string replacement assistance apparatus has a height equal to a distance between said top surface and said tremolo arm in a non-operational position;
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- said string replacement assistance apparatus is temporarily set on said top surface of said body of said stringed instrument to hold said tremolo arm while in a position facing towards a rear of said body to prevent said tremolo unit from pivotal movement in a arm-down direction when strings for said stringed instrument are replaced.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.