Guitar vibrato stabilizing device

摘要

An improved roller assembly that, when installed on a BIGSBY vibrato system, causes the roller to be raised, which reduces the angle of the strings. This reduces the tension on the strings, which improves the performance of the device and reduces or eliminates the instability in tuning. Two versions of the device are disclosed that can be used with both BIGSBY and BIGSBY LICENSE model vibratos.

主权项

1. A raised roller system for use with a vibrato device having a tension roller comprising:
a) a roller, being hollow and having a first end and a second end; b) an axle positioned inside of said roller and having a first end and a second end, each end having a set of threads formed thereon; c) a first sealed bearing being positioned in said first end of said roller such that the first end of said axle passes through said first sealed bearing; d) a second sealed bearing being positioned in said second end of said roller such that the second end of said axle passes through said second sealed bearing; e) a first end plate having a top portion and a bottom portion, and further wherein the top portion having a threaded hole herein, to receive the first end of said axle, which is threadably secured into said first end plate, said first end plate further having a hole formed in said bottom portion of said first end plate; and f) a second end plate having a top portion and a bottom portion, and further wherein the top portion having a threaded hole herein, to receive the second end of said axle, which is threadably secured into said second end plate, said second end plate further having a hole formed in said bottom portion of said second end plate.