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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2012
Gotoh Gut Co., Ltd., Gunma, JP;
Masaki Goto, Gunma, JP;
Gotoh Gut Co., Ltd., , JP;
Abstract
A bridge for a string instrument, which has a simple structure and is easily processed, is provided, whereby the material cost of the saddle is decreased and superior vibrancy of sound is provided. The bridge has a saddle bodythat is formed with string groovesat two ends thereof. The string groovehas a uniform portionand deep groove portions. The deep groove portionis formed into an arc shape in cross section and has a larger curvature radius than that of the uniform portion. The uniform portionand the deep groove portioncross with each other at a predetermined portion, and the vicinity of the predetermined portion has a chevron shape in vertical cross section. The chevron shapes of the deep groove portionshave peaks P that are arranged at different position in the circumferential direction.