Sustain block for stringed instruments
OwnerWalter Muselinventor
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Abstract
An improved sustain block of stringed instruments has a string path defined within a sustain block that has a bottom opening with a string ball end nest to anchor a musical instrument string within and a top opening directly connected to a bore portion disposed within an upper portion of the sustain block and a channel portion connecting the bore portion to the bottom opening. The string path defines a geometric curve that allows the musical instrument string to make contact with the sustain block along almost the entirety of the path thereby allowing better transfer of the musical qualities of the vibrating string to be transferred to the musical instrument. The shape of the string path is selected to ensure maximum contact.
Claims11
An improved sustain block for stringed instruments comprises:
- a sustain block portion;
- a saddle plate disposed on a top edge of said sustain block portion;
- said sustain block portion having at least one curved string path channel disposed within;
- said curved string path channel having a curve arc selected to maximize contact between a string and said curved string path channel when said string is tensioned therein;
- said curved string path channel extending in a vertical orientation within said sustain block;
- a string securing nest disposed at a bottom of said sustain block and adapted to create a bottom opening of said string path channel;
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- an upper string opening disposed on an upper portion of said curved string path channel.
An improved sustain block for stringed instruments comprises:
- a sustain block portion;
- said sustain block portion having a plurality of curved string paths disposed within;
- said plurality of curved string paths having a string ball end nest disposed at a bottom portion of said sustain block portion and a plurality of string openings along a top portion therein;
- said plurality of curved string paths having a curve arc selected to maximize contact between a string and said curved string path when said string is tensioned therein;
- a saddle plate;
- said saddle plate moveably holding a plurality of adjustable saddles therein;
- a plurality of first string openings disposed on a top portion of said sustain block;
- a plurality of second string openings in said saddle plate coinciding with said plurality first string opening;
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- said plurality of curved string paths disposed between said plurality of first and second string openings.
An improved sustain block for stringed instruments comprising:
- a sustain block;
- said sustain block being adapted to have at least one string path therein;
- said string path comprising;
- a bottom opening having a string ball end nest disposed therein;
- a top opening;
- a bore portion contiguous and below said top opening;
- a channel portion contiguously disposed between said bottom opening and said bore portion wherein a musical instrument string fits within said string path and is anchored by wedging in said string ball end nest;
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- said string path defining a geometric shape maximizing contact between said musical instrument string and said sustain block whereby the musical qualities of said musical instrument string are transferred more effectively when said musical instrument string is vibrating.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.