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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2011
Applicant:
Derrick Lynn Baird, Norris, TN (US);
Inventor:
Derrick Lynn Baird, Norris, TN (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G10D 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A mechanical pitch shifter for changing the pitch of a stringed musical instrument is disclosed. The mechanical pitch shifter engages the musical instrument string between the end of operational length and point of string termination. This device comprises a base clampand thumbscrewto attach to the musical instrument. This devise comprises a top barand camto engage and disengage the musical instrument string. Reaction force of the string is opposed by the thumbscrew. Fine tuning of the string pitch is achieved by turning a thumbwheelthus changing the displacement between top barand base clamp