Tremolo apparatus
First Claim
1. A tremolo for a multiple stringed musical instrument comprising a plurality of independently movable string support plates, each string support plate having means for attachment of a tremolo arm to the plate and hinge means for pivotal connection of the plate to a body of the musical instrument, wherein said hinge means comprises a hinge element common to each of the string support plates and extending from a first side of the tremolo to a second side of the tremolo and for supporting the string support plates on an instrument body.
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Abstract
A tremolo for a multiple stringed musical instrument such as guitar is provided having independently movable plates each of which support one or more guitar strings. A sliding clip may be provided which engages adjacent plates and may be used to selectively provide a tremolo effect simultaneously on all of the strings of the instrument or on a portion of the strings. A tremolo arm is provided for each plate so that when the plates are disengaged, each plate may be independently operated to produce a tremolo effect on a portion of the strings of the instrument. A spring operated tremolo return apparatus is provided for maintaining the tremolo in a neutral position. Saddles which engage with the plates of the tremolo are provided which facilitate rapid string changes.
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11 Claims
- 1. A tremolo for a multiple stringed musical instrument comprising a plurality of independently movable string support plates, each string support plate having means for attachment of a tremolo arm to the plate and hinge means for pivotal connection of the plate to a body of the musical instrument, wherein said hinge means comprises a hinge element common to each of the string support plates and extending from a first side of the tremolo to a second side of the tremolo and for supporting the string support plates on an instrument body.
- 7. A tremolo for a multiple stringed musical instrument comprising a plurality of independently movable string support plates, each string support plate having means for attachment of a tremolo arm to the plate and means for pivotal connection of the plate to a body of the musical instrument, wherein each string support plate has a tremolo lever extending from a lower surface of the plate, each tremolo lever being configured to be connected by resilient means to an instrument body, and wherein the tremolo includes a supporting bracket between adjacent string support plates extending in the direction of the tremolo lever, the supporting bracket being mountable within a cavity in the instrument body.
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11. A tremolo for a multiple stringed musical instrument comprising a plurality of movable string support plates, each string support plate having means for attachment of a tremolo arm to the plate and hinge means for pivotal connection of the plates to a body of the musical instrument, wherein said hinge means comprises a hinge element common to each of the string support plates and extending from a first side of the tremolo to a second side of the tremolo and for supporting the string support plates on an instrument body, and wherein each string support plate has a tremolo lever extending from a lower surface of the plate, each tremolo lever being configured to be connected by resilient means to an instrument body, and wherein the tremolo further including a supporting bracket between adjacent string support plates extending in the direction of the tremolo lever, the supporting bracket being mountable within a cavity in the instrument body.
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