Musical instrument pitch changer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9704458
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15232461

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A musical instrument pitch changing apparatus for a musical instrument having at least a first and second string is disclosed. The apparatus includes a bender lever pivotally secured to the musical instrument, a rocker arm pivotally secured to the instrument for varying the tension in the first string in response to movement of the bender lever between the first and second positions. A rocker arm mount secures the rocker arm to the first selected string in a first bending configuration or to the second selected string in a second bending configuration. The rocker arm is movable between the first selected string and the second selected string of the musical instrument.

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GLASER II JOSEPHNASHVILLE TN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alford, John Russell Nashville, US 4 26
Glaser,, II Joseph Franklin, US 9 30

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