JP3147077U - String insertion pipe for tremolo device and tremolo device - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided are a string insertion pipe for a tremolo device and a tremolo device, in which the string can be easily attached and the string does not fall off even during intense tremolo performances.
A string insertion hole (201) having a cylindrical shape elongated in the height direction and penetrating in the longitudinal direction is provided, and a mounting mechanism (202) for mounting on a string fixing member (100) of a tremolo device is provided at one end. The string insertion pipe 200 for the tremolo device can be used by being mounted on a conventional Floyd Rose (registered trademark) tremolo device. Stainless steel or tool steel can be used as the material.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a string insertion pipe for a tremolo device used in a tremolo device installed in a stringed musical instrument such as a guitar, and a tremolo device including the string insertion pipe for the tremolo device.

  Tremolo devices may be used for stringed instruments such as guitars, especially electric guitars.

  This tremolo device is provided on the body of the guitar, and by raising and lowering the tremolo arm provided on the tremolo device, the tension of the string can be increased or decreased, and the pitch can be raised or lowered. Such a performance is called tremolo performance.

  The conventional tremolo device has a problem that tuning is out of order when performing a tremolo performance.

In this regard, a string clamping member that clamps and fixes the string at the neck of the guitar, a string fixing member that clamps and fixes the end of the string, and a fine adjustment that finely adjusts the tension of the string by rotating the string fixing member A Floyd Rose (registered trademark) tremolo device (hereinafter referred to as a balance-type tremolo device) that has a mechanism and balances the tension of a string with a spring has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 58-163997 A

  Since this balanced tremolo device fixes the strings at two locations, it succeeded in minimizing the disturbance of tuning during the tremolo performance.

  However, in order to fix the string to the string fixing member, the end of the string is cut, the block body that sandwiches the string is inserted into the fixing member, and the end of the cut string is inserted into the string fixing member. There is a problem that it involves a complicated work of attaching a fastening member that fastens the end of the wire together with the block body to the fixing member, and tightening the fastening member with a wrench while being careful not to drop the string from the fixing member. .

  In addition, there was a problem that the string would fall out when playing a tremolo violently.

  In order to solve such problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a string insertion pipe for a tremolo device and a tremolo device in which the strings can be easily attached and the strings do not fall off even during intense tremolo performances.

  According to the present invention, there is no need to perform troublesome work when installing the strings on the guitar, and there is an effect that the strings do not come out even during intense tremolo performances.

  The present invention provides a string insertion pipe for a tremolo device that has a cylindrical shape that is long in the height direction, includes a string insertion hole that penetrates in the longitudinal direction, and has a mounting mechanism that is attached to a string fixing member of the tremolo device at one end.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a string insertion pipe for a tremolo device and a tremolo device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the installation position of the tremolo device 10 in the electric guitar. As shown in FIG. 5, the tremolo device 10 is provided at a string end portion of a guitar body. The tremolo device 10 includes a string fixing member 100 that fixes a string, and a tremolo arm 30 that slides the tremolo device 10 up and down.

  The tremolo device 10 may include a fine adjustment mechanism 121 for finely adjusting the tension of the string. It is also possible to simultaneously use the string holding member 20 that fixes the string by holding the string at the neck portion.

  The tremolo device 10 further includes a base unit 123 on which the string fixing member 100 is mounted and the tremolo arm 30 is mounted. The base unit 123 is rotatably attached to a pair of pegs 122 that are screwed into the body and implanted.

  The base unit 123 is pulled toward the neck by a spring provided on the back side of the body. This spring is adjusted to a strength that balances the tension of the strings. For this reason, the base unit 123 is fixed at a position substantially parallel to the body.

  When the tremolo arm 30 is pushed down in the direction of the body, the string is loosened and the pitch is lowered, and when it is pulled up in the opposite direction, the tension is increased and the pitch is raised.

  FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a string insertion pipe 200 and a string fixing member 100 for a tremolo device according to this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the string fixing member 100 includes a rear unit 101 and a front unit 102. The rear unit 101 and the front unit 102 are locked by a pin 115 so as to be rotatable.

  The rear unit 101 has a hollow hole 111 in the vertical direction. The hollow hole 111 is connected to a screw hole 116 provided on the rear side surface of the rear unit 101. The rear unit 101 further has a slope groove 112 that rises from the hollow hole 111 toward the front unit 102.

  The string insertion pipe 200 of the present embodiment has a long rod shape in the height direction, and has a thread groove 202 as a mounting mechanism at the tip. The shape of the string insertion pipe 200 is preferably a cylindrical shape, but may be a polygonal column. The mounting mechanism may be a simple taper. The string insertion pipe 200 further has a string insertion hole 201. The string insertion hole 201 penetrates in the longitudinal direction from one end of the string insertion pipe 200 to the other end.

  The length L from the end of the string insertion pipe 200 to the screw groove 202 at the other end is preferably 25 mm or more and 30 mm or less. If it exceeds this, the string insertion pipe 200 comes into contact with the body during tremolo performance, and if it is less than this, it becomes impossible to finely adjust the pitch by the fine adjustment mechanism 121.

  The diameter φ of the string insertion pipe 200 is most preferably 4 mm. If it exceeds this, the string insertion pipe 200 will come into contact with the body during tremolo performance, and if it is less than this, the strength will be insufficient.

  The material of the string insertion pipe 200 is preferably stainless steel or tool steel. As this tool steel, JIS standard tool steel can be used, and steel in which at least one material selected from carbon, tungsten, chromium, manganese, molybdenum, vanadium, silicon, nickel, and cobalt is added to iron should be used. You can also.

  The diameter of the string insertion hole 201 is most preferably 1.5 mm. If it exceeds this, the strength will be insufficient, and if it is less than this, it will be impossible to insert the string.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the string insertion pipe 200 of the present embodiment is attached to the string fixing member. As shown in FIG. 2, the string insertion pipe 200 is fixed by screwing a screw groove 202 into a screw hole 116.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a method of using the string insertion pipe 200 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the tip of the string 300 is inserted into the string insertion hole 201 for use. At this time, it is not necessary to cut the end ring 301 of the string 300 as in the conventional balanced tremolo device.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a usage state of the string insertion pipe 200 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the end ring 301 of the string 300 is caught by the string insertion hole 201 and stopped. On the other hand, the string 300 passes from the string insertion hole 201 through the hollow hole 111, is hung on the surface of the slope groove 112, and the tip is wound up by thread winding.

  Here, when the screw of the fine adjustment mechanism is tightened, the string insertion pipe 200 is pushed down, and the tension of the string increases, so that the pitch increases. Further, when the screw of the fine adjustment mechanism is loosened, the string insertion pipe 200 is raised, and the tension of the string is reduced, so that the pitch is lowered.

  As described above, the string insertion pipe 200 for the tremolo device of the present embodiment has the thread groove 202 and the string insertion hole 201 and is used by being attached to the string fixing member. For this reason, it can be attached to a conventional balance type tremolo device, and there is no need to perform troublesome work when installing the string 300 on the guitar, and there is an effect that the string does not come out even during intense tremolo performance.

  It is also possible to adjust the spring on the back side of the body and use the base unit 123 like a synchronized tremolo by bringing the base unit 123 into contact with the body. In this case, it is possible to perform with different tunings.

  Furthermore, since the tremolo device of the present embodiment does not use a block body, there is an effect that the number of parts can be reduced.

3 is an exploded perspective view showing a string insertion pipe for tremolo device 200 and a string fixing member 100. FIG. It is a figure which shows a mode that the string penetration pipe 200 was mounted | worn with the string fixing member. It is a figure which shows the usage method of the string penetration pipe. It is a figure which shows the use condition of the string penetration pipe. It is a figure which shows the installation position of the tremolo apparatus 10 in an electric guitar.

Explanation of symbols

10: tremolo device,
100: String fixing member,
101: Rear unit,
102: Front unit,
116: Screw hole,
200: String insertion pipe,
201: string insertion hole,
202: Screw groove.

Claims (4)

  A string insertion pipe for a tremolo device that has a cylindrical shape that is long in the height direction, includes a string insertion hole that penetrates in a longitudinal direction, and has a mounting mechanism that is attached to a string fixing member of the tremolo device at one end.   The string insertion pipe for a tremolo device according to claim 1, wherein the mounting mechanism is a thread groove to be mounted in a screw hole of a string fixing member.   2. The string insertion pipe for a tremolo device according to claim 1, wherein the string insertion pipe is made of stainless steel or tool steel.   A tremolo device equipped with a string insertion pipe for a tremolo device having a string insertion hole penetrating in the longitudinal direction and having a mounting mechanism for mounting on one end of the string fixing member of the tremolo device.

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