Patents Assigned to Fender Musical Instruments
  • Guitar neck support rod
    Patent number: 6888055
    Abstract: A support rod has a core and has a composite material covering at least a portion of the core. The support rod is suitable for use in enhancing the rigidity of the neck of a musical instrument, such as a guitar. The support rod is also suitable for use in a wide variety of other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Fender Musical Instruments
    Inventors: Dan Smith, George Blanda
  • Variable configuration guitar bridge
    Patent number: 6870083
    Abstract: A bridge for a musical instrument has a bridge body and a plurality of saddles disposed substantially upon the bridge body. A least a plurality of saddles are individually adjustable in height, so as to vary the height of a string supported thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Fender Musical Instruments
    Inventor: William T. Turner