Ronald R Spercel

US Patent:

6444886, Sep 3, 2002

Filed:

May 25, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/318354

Inventors:

Ronald R. Spercel - North Olmsted OH 44070
Robert J. Sperzel - Lakewood OH 44107

International Classification:

G10D 300

US Classification:

84297R, 84304, 84293, 84267

Abstract:

An improved musical instrument includes a plurality of strings which are connected string posts of tuning devices on a head portion of the musical instrument. The string posts of the tuning devices are disposed in a linear array on the head portion of the musical instrument. A linear edge of the head portion extends parallel to a plane containing the central axes of the string posts in the linear array. In addition, the head portion has a nonlinear edge with arcuate recesses. Actuators for some of the tuning devices are movable in the recesses along the nonlinear edge during manual rotation of the actuators. Actuators for some of the tuning devices are disposed along the linear edge. At least some of the actuators along the nonlinear edge are longer than actuators along the linear edge.