Apparatus for tuning a musical instrument, and a related instrument
OwnerDavid E. Galatasinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for tuning a stringed musical instrument is provided. The apparatus includes a saddle configured for receivably engaging one of the ends of the string, a fastener extending through a support and into the saddle, and a lug received by the fastener in abutting relationship to the support and configured for rotational movement about the fastener to translate the fastener and the saddle to alter the length of the string.
Claims21
An apparatus for tuning a stringed musical instrument, the apparatus comprising:
- a saddle configured for receivably engaging an end of a string;
- a fastener extending through a support and into the saddle;
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- a lug received by the fastener in abutting relationship to the support and configured for rotational movement about the fastener to translate the fastener and the saddle to alter the length of the string.
A guitar comprising:
- a body having a bridge carried thereon, a neck extending from the body, and a head defined on a free end of the neck;
- at least one string extending from the head to the bridge;
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- an apparatus for tuning the string, the apparatus comprising:
- a saddle configured for receivably engaging an end of a string;
- a fastener extending through a support and into the saddle for engaging the string to the saddle;
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- a lug received by the fastener in abutting relationship to the support and configured for rotational movement about the fastener to translate the fastener and the saddle to alter the length of the string.
A lug for tuning a stringed instrument of the type having a tuning apparatus that includes a saddle configured for receivably engaging an end of a string and a fastener extending through a support and into the saddle for engaging the string to the saddle, the lug being configured to be received by the fastener in abutting relationship to the support and configured for rotational movement about the fastener to translate the fastener and the saddle to alter the length of the string.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.