Adjustable pitch stop for the tremolo bar of an electric guitar

摘要

An adjustable pitch stop for a tremolo bar of an electric guitar, the adjustable pitch stop having a generally C-clamp or U-shaped clamp and set screw to secure the pitch stop to the tremolo bar, the C-clamp having a tubular member attached thereto, there being a threaded male member slidably secured through the tubular member, the threaded male member having an adjustment knob positioned at one end to adjust the positioning of the male threaded member, the male threaded member having a stop member at the opposing end for contact with the body of the electric guitar, the being interposed between the adjustment knob and the tubular member, a first locking nut, there being disposed a second locking nut and biasing component secured between the stop member and the tubular member allowing the presetting of two descending notes.

主权项

1. An adjustable pitch stop cooperable with a tremolo bar of an electric guitar to preset the desired pitch of two descending notes, the adjustable pitch stop comprising:
a clamp, said clamp securable to a tremolo bar of an electric guitar; a tubular member mounted to said clamp, said tubular member having a smooth non-threaded interior bore; a shaft member exteriorly threaded, slidably positioned through said tubular member, said shaft member having a contact stop secured at a first lower end of said shaft member for selective contact with a guitar body, said opposing end of said shaft having an adjustment knob for rotation of said shaft; a first lock nut disposed on said shaft member between said adjustable knob, and said tubular member for presetting a first distance of descent of said contact stop and said tremolo bar for a first preset descending note; a second lock nut disposed on said shaft member between said contact stop and said tubular member and a biasing component disposed between said second locking nut and said tubular member for setting a second distance of descent of said tremolo bar for a second preset descending note.