Irving Sloane

Author:

Irving Sloane

ISBN #:

0171490622

Author:

Irving Sloane

ISBN #:

0525120025

Author:

Irving Sloane

ISBN #:

0394821033

Author:

Irving Sloane

ISBN #:

0806979267

Author:

Irving Sloane

ISBN #:

0806979348

Author:

Irving Sloane

ISBN #:

0876901720

Author:

Irving Sloane

ISBN #:

0933224141

Author:

Irving Sloane

ISBN #:

0933224168

US Patent:

D2593270, May 26, 1981

Filed:

Nov 16, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/961395

Inventors:

Irving Sloane - Millerton NY

International Classification:

D0805

US Classification:

D 8 72

US Patent:

48606278, Aug 29, 1989

Filed:

Apr 4, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/177535

Inventors:

Irving Sloane - Millerton NY

International Classification:

G10D 314

US Classification:

84306

Abstract:

A machine for tuning a guitar comprises a pair of facing posts extending at right angles to a wall of a base to be mounted on the guitar; the posts and wall being an integral casting of silicon bronze. A worm gear assembly is mounted in bores with a common axis in the posts. The worm gear assembly includes a worm gear shaft extending between the bores and a handle carrying shaft protruding beyond one of said posts. A gear wheel assembly secured to an extending through a bore in the wall has a gear wheel portion with a longitudinal axis at right angles to the worm gear shaft axis. The gear wheel portion engages the worm gear shaft axis so that turning of the handle and the worm gear results in turning of the gear sheet portion. The gear wheel assembly includes a guitar string tuning peg coaxial with the gear wheel assembly. Because a side of the wall is smooth, without bumps, the machine can be mounted in a wooden guitar head without making corresponding holes in the wood except for through holes for receiving the gear wheel assembly.