A tuner for a guitar having a neck and string nut including a plurality of nut slots configured to receive respective guitar strings. A tuner mount is fixedly secured to the neck and a tuner body is mounted on the tuner mount. A string break angle fastener is engageable with a guitar string passing through the respective nut slot and sets a break angle of the guitar string. A string lock carriage is movably mounted on the tuner body and includes a string fastener engageable with the guitar string passing through the respective nut slot to secure the guitar string to the carriage. A tuner knob is manually movable to drive the string carriage and thereby adjust the tension of and tune the respective guitar string.

A guitar is a stringed instrument including a body with a removable lid, bridge/saddle ensemble, two-piece neck, and head (with string channels) so all parts can fit into the instrument's body. The body and lower half of the neck are assembled (and disassembled) using a tongue-and-groove system. The neck pieces are adjoined with repeatable precision using 3 steel rod and tube assemblies. The head slides on and off the end of the neck using two rods/pins and a neck conforming head-to-neck stabilization receptacle. The removable bridge/saddle combination uses a pivot, bridge stabilizer, and pin system to hold it flush to the body, and when pinned down, holds all other pieces in place via the instrument's string tension.

A modular and customizable construction for a guitar is disclosed. The construction may include a substantially flat metal guitar base plate that couples to interchangeable guitar components, such as a guitar body, a fretboard, and guitar string tuners. Further provided is a moveable nut that is used to adjust guitar string scale length via nut blocks that are separately adjustable relative to one another. Even further provided is a computer program product that allows for development of custom fingerboards that cater to a specific player's requirements and are optimized for alternative tunings and temperaments.

A modular and customizable construction for a guitar is disclosed. The construction may include a substantially flat metal guitar base plate that couples to interchangeable guitar components, such as a guitar body, a fretboard, and guitar string tuners. Further provided is a moveable nut that is used to adjust guitar string scale length via nut blocks that are separately adjustable relative to one another. Even further provided is a computer program product that allows for development of custom fingerboards that cater to a specific player's requirements and are optimized for alternative tunings and temperaments.

The retainer for securing a musical instrument string to a body of a musical instrument includes a first casing portion defining a first opening and a ball-end chamber therein. The first opening is located at a proximal end of the retainer and a second casing portion is located at a distal end of the first casing portion. The second casing portion defines a passageway from the ball-end chamber to a second opening located at a distal end of the retainer. The passageway length is greater than the ball-end chamber length, and the ball-end chamber width is greater the passageway width.

The retainer for securing a musical instrument string to a body of a musical instrument includes a first casing portion defining a first opening and a ball-end chamber therein. The first opening is located at a proximal end of the retainer and a second casing portion is located at a distal end of the first casing portion. The second casing portion defines a passageway from the ball-end chamber to a second opening located at a distal end of the retainer. The passageway length is greater than the ball-end chamber length, and the ball-end chamber width is greater the passageway width.

A nut for a stringed musical instrument is provided. The nut comprises of a bed that positions and supports a number of bearings over which strings can pass on their way from a bridge of the instrument to the instrument's tuning pegs. The bearings provide a rolling contact with the strings and thereby reduce the friction of the moving string over the nut. The nut can be provided with string capture mechanisms such as grooves, holes or keyhole shaped apertures, along and over the bearings to aid in locking lateral and vertical movements of the strings during play. Further, a string tree for a stringed musical instrument is provided. The string tree comprises bearings which offers rolling contact to the string between the nut and the tuning peg. The string tree increases the angle of approach of the string towards the nut, while the bearings offer reduced friction to the movement of the string over the string tree during the tuning and playing of the instrument.

A nut for a stringed musical instrument is provided. The nut comprises of a bed that positions and supports a number of bearings over which strings can pass on their way from a bridge of the instrument to the instrument's tuning pegs. The bearings provide a rolling contact with the strings and thereby reduce the friction of the moving string over the nut. The nut can be provided with string capture mechanisms such as grooves, holes or keyhole shaped apertures, along and over the bearings to aid in locking lateral and vertical movements of the strings during play. Further, a string tree for a stringed musical instrument is provided. The string tree comprises bearings which offers rolling contact to the string between the nut and the tuning peg. The string tree increases the angle of approach of the string towards the nut, while the bearings offer reduced friction to the movement of the string over the string tree during the tuning and playing of the instrument.

A practical solution to the problem of tension equalization in wire tensioned around drums and objects, wire end securing devices, and the protracted wire replacement and tensioning time. In some embodiments, jaws in cooperating chambers replace securing knots, which eliminates a sources of tension equalization, the protracted time in tying the knot, and thus permits rapid wire installation and automatic wire clamping. Some embodiments use linear translation via pistons to replace take-up drums, thereby eliminating another source of tension equalization. Other embodiments increase tension equalization by reducing the length of wire wrapped around drums or bridge tie-blocks. Yet other embodiments utilize drums having surfaces which reduce or increase tension equalization. Wire quick release mechanisms, rapid manual course tensioning, and compatibility with automated tensioning tools, address the protracted time in wire replacement and tensioning.

A practical solution to the problem of tension equalization in wire tensioned around drums and objects, wire end securing devices, and the protracted wire replacement and tensioning time. In some embodiments, jaws in cooperating chambers replace securing knots, which eliminates a sources of tension equalization, the protracted time in tying the knot, and thus permits rapid wire installation and automatic wire clamping. Some embodiments use linear translation via pistons to replace take-up drums, thereby eliminating another source of tension equalization. Other embodiments increase tension equalization by reducing the length of wire wrapped around drums or bridge tie-blocks. Yet other embodiments utilize drums having surfaces which reduce or increase tension equalization. Wire quick release mechanisms, rapid manual course tensioning, and compatibility with automated tensioning tools, address the protracted time in wire replacement and tensioning.