Richard J Lojacono

US Patent:

6583346, Jun 24, 2003

Filed:

Sep 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/946862

Inventors:

Richard Lojacono - Paso Robles CA

Assignee:

Earvana®, LLC - Paso Robles CA

International Classification:

G10D 306

US Classification:

84314N, 84314 R

Abstract:

A stock-like fixed sinusoidally curved and shaped member is effective for maintaining a zero cent condition and keeping the relative and respective string lengths and individuated pitches and tones contant in any conventional guitar on which the present invetion is installed, methods and kits are likewise disclosed.

US Patent:

54819563, Jan 9, 1996

Filed:

Mar 7, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/206395

Inventors:

Richard J. LoJacono - Templeton CA
James D. Walseth - Whittier CA

International Classification:

G10D 306

US Classification:

84314N

Abstract:

An apparatus and method of tuning a string instruments such as electric guitars which is commonly provided with a solid body structure and a fretboard, wherein the tuning apparatus includes an adjustable bridge in which there is provided a plurality of adjustable saddle bridge members secured to the body of the guitar, and a nut having a plurality of adjustable nut saddle members mounted at the distal end of the fretboard adjacent the tension mechanism to which the strings are attached. The adjustment of the bridge saddle members establishes a true intonation of each string with respect to the twelfth fret and all of the intervals between the twelfth fret and the bridge. The nut saddle members are adjusted to establish a true intonation of each string with respect to the first fret and the intervening intervals between the first fret and the twelfth fret. The adjustment of both the bridge and the nut determines the length of each string and the longitudinal position of each string over the twelfth and first fret, whereby each string throughout its length is arranged so as to have a substantially "zero" cent condition.

US Patent:

D412666, Nov 17, 1998

Filed:

Feb 11, 1997

Appl. No.:

D/066560

Inventors:

Richard J. LoJacono - Paso Robles CA

International Classification:

1703

US Classification:

D17 20

US Patent:

57509107, May 12, 1998

Filed:

Dec 8, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/569574

Inventors:

Richard J. LoJacono - Paso Robles CA

International Classification:

G10D 306

US Classification:

84314N

Abstract:

An apparatus and method of tuning a string instrument such as an electric guitar which is commonly provided with a solid body structure and a fretboard, wherein the tuning apparatus includes an adjustable bridge provided with a plurality of adjustable saddle bridge members secured to the body of the guitar, and a nut having a plurality of adjustable nut saddle members mounted at the distal end of the fretboard adjacent the tension mechanism to which the strings are attached. The adjustment of the bridge saddle members establishes a true intonation of each string with respect to the twelfth fret and all of the intervals between the twelfth fret and the bridge. The nut saddle members are adjusted to establish a true intonation of each string with respect to the first fret and the intervening intervals between the first fret and the twelfth fret. The adjustment of both the bridge and the nut determines the length of each string and the longitudinal position of each string over the first and twelfth fret, whereby each string throughout its length is arranged so as to have a substantially "zero" cent condition.