Abstract: An upper cap for a component mounting stud assembly for mounting a component to a stringed instrument. The upper cap includes a receiving shaft and a head. An external diameter of the receiving shaft is smaller than an external diameter of the head. The upper cap includes an internally-threaded portion configured for engagement with an externally-threaded portion. The upper cap also includes a through-hole in the upper cap, wherein the through-hole passes through the receiving shaft and the head.

Abstract: A bridge body for a bridge assembly for a stringed instrument. The bridge body includes a plurality of saddle regions arranged in the bridge body, each of the saddle regions configured to accommodate a saddle, two receiving passages that pass through the bridge body from an upper side of the bridge body to a lower side of the bridge body, and upper recessed contact surfaces respectively arranged at upper ends of the receiving passages.

Abstract: An adjustment post assembly for a bridge for a stringed instrument, the adjustment post assembly having a lower portion configured for insertion in a cavity of the stringed instrument and having an internally-threaded bore and an upper portion having a threaded portion structured and arranged for threaded engagement with the internally-threaded bore and a bridge post configured for supporting one end of the bridge. The bridge post includes a socket therein structured and arranged for adjusting a height of the upper portion relative to the lower portion.

Abstract: A bridge body for a bridge assembly for a stringed instrument. The bridge body includes a plurality of saddle regions arranged in the bridge body, each of the saddle regions configured to accommodate a saddle, two receiving passages that pass through the bridge body from an upper side of the bridge body to a lower side of the bridge body, and upper recessed contact surfaces respectively arranged at upper ends of the receiving passages.

Abstract: An upper cap for a component mounting stud assembly for mounting a component to a stringed instrument. The upper cap includes a receiving shaft and a head. An external diameter of the receiving shaft is smaller than an external diameter of the head. The upper cap includes an internally-threaded portion configured for engagement with an externally-threaded portion. The upper cap also includes a through-hole in the upper cap, wherein the through-hole passes through the receiving shaft and the head.

Abstract: A bridge assembly including a bridge body having lower concave contact surfaces, and two bridge post assemblies each comprising a bridge post having a support platform operable to support respective ends of the bridge body. Each support platform comprises a convex contact surface configured for respective engagement with the lower concave contact surfaces of the bridge body.

Abstract: A component mounting stud assembly including a lower portion having an upper externally-threaded portion and a socket, an upper cap portion having an internally-threaded portion configured for engagement with the upper externally-threaded portion, and a through-hole structured and arranged to provide access through the upper cap portion to the socket when the upper cap portion is attached to the lower portion.

Abstract: A stringed-instrument saddle having two string paths, each string path configured to accommodate a string, wherein the two string paths are offset from one another by an offset distance in a direction of string travel.

Abstract: An adjustment post assembly for a bridge for a stringed instrument, the adjustment post assembly having a lower portion configured for insertion in a cavity of the stringed instrument and having an internally-threaded bore and an upper portion having a threaded portion structured and arranged for threaded engagement with the internally-threaded bore and a bridge post configured for supporting one end of the bridge. The bridge post includes a socket therein structured and arranged for adjusting a height of the upper portion relative to the lower portion.

Abstract: A stringed instrument bridge assembly for a stringed instrument having a plurality of strings of different gauges, the bridge assembly including a stringed instrument bridge; and a plurality of string-specific saddles arranged within the stringed instrument bridge. Each of the plurality of string-specific saddles includes a respective notch structured and arranged for accommodating therein a respective string of the plurality of strings. Each of the respective notches is configured in a string-specific manner to accommodate therein a string at least one of: configured to produce a particular note, having specific string gauge, and within a range of string gauges configured to produce a particular note.

Abstract: A component mounting stud assembly including a lower portion having an upper externally-threaded portion and a socket, an upper cap portion having an internally-threaded portion configured for engagement with the upper externally-threaded portion, and a through-hole structured and arranged to provide access through the upper cap portion to the socket when the upper cap portion is attached to the lower portion.

Abstract: A bridge assembly including a bridge body having lower concave contact surfaces, and two bridge post assemblies each comprising a bridge post having a support platform operable to support respective ends of the bridge body. Each support platform comprises a convex contact surface configured for respective engagement with the lower concave contact surfaces of the bridge body.

Abstract: A stringed-instrument saddle having two string paths, each string path configured to accommodate a string, wherein the two string paths are offset from one another by an offset distance in a direction of string travel.

Abstract: A stringed instrument bridge assembly for a stringed instrument having a plurality of strings of different gauges, the bridge assembly including a stringed instrument bridge; and a plurality of string-specific saddles arranged within the stringed instrument bridge. Each of the plurality of string-specific saddles includes a respective notch structured and arranged for accommodating therein a respective string of the plurality of strings. Each of the respective notches is configured in a string-specific manner to accommodate therein a string at least one of: configured to produce a particular note, having specific string gauge, and within a range of string gauges configured to produce a particular note.

Abstract: A stringed instrument bridge assembly for a stringed instrument having a plurality of strings of different gauges, the bridge assembly including a stringed instrument bridge; and a plurality of string-specific saddles arranged within the stringed instrument bridge. Each of the plurality of string-specific saddles includes a respective notch structured and arranged for accommodating therein a respective string of the plurality of strings. Each of the respective notches is configured in a string-specific manner to accommodate therein a string at least one of: configured to produce a particular note, having specific string gauge, and within a range of string gauges configured to produce a particular note.

Abstract: A stringed instrument bridge assembly for a stringed instrument having a plurality of strings of different gauges, the bridge assembly including a stringed instrument bridge; and a plurality of string-specific saddles arranged within the stringed instrument bridge. Each of the plurality of string-specific saddles includes a respective notch structured and arranged for accommodating therein a respective string of the plurality of strings. Each of the respective notches is configured in a string-specific manner to accommodate therein a string at least one of: configured to produce a particular note, having specific string gauge, and within a range of string gauges configured to produce a particular note.