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Bridge for stringed instruments

  • US 4,031,799 A
  • Filed: 01/26/1976
  • Issued: 06/28/1977
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/26/1976
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A bridge for a stringed instrument including a body and a neck comprising:

  • a base member rigidly connectable to said body of said instrument;

    a plurality of drums;

    means connecting said drums to said base member in end-to-end relationship for independent lateral movement in two orthogonal directions to separately adjust the length of each string and the height of each string relative to said neck;

    a fixed post connected to said base member, adjacent one end of the first one of said drums; and

    means operatively positioned adjacent said drums for conducting said strings into engagement with said drums connecting means and said drums so as to apply an axial force to each of said drums and to urge all of said drums axially into contact with each other and said first drum into contact with said post.

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