Abstract: A nut for a stringed musical instrument is provided. The nut comprises of a bed that positions and supports a number of bearings over which strings can pass on their way from a bridge of the instrument to the instrument's tuning pegs. The bearings provide a rolling contact with the strings and thereby reduce the friction of the moving string over the nut. The nut can be provided with string capture mechanisms such as grooves, holes or keyhole shaped apertures, along and over the bearings to aid in locking lateral and vertical movements of the strings during play. Further, a string tree for a stringed musical instrument is provided. The string tree comprises bearings which offers rolling contact to the string between the nut and the tuning peg. The string tree increases the angle of approach of the string towards the nut, while the bearings offer reduced friction to the movement of the string over the string tree during the tuning and playing of the instrument.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a tremolo assembly for a guitar that returns the tremolo to the neutral position after use irrespective of the tension between the strings and the balancing spring and reduces the problems associated with string stretch and maintaining tune and string breakage. The tremolo assembly includes a bridge tension arrangement, a controller arm and controller arm stop, and a controller arm tension arrangement.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a tremolo assembly for a guitar that returns the tremolo to the neutral position after use irrespective of the tension between the strings and the balancing spring and reduces the problems associated with string stretch and maintaining tune and string breakage. The tremolo assembly includes a bridge tension arrangement, a controller arm and controller arm stop, and a controller arm tension arrangement.

Abstract: A mounting means for supporting barrier fencing having a mesh structure. The mounting means includes an elongate mounting member and retaining means. The retaining means includes a plurality of integrally formed, spaced apart retaining members wherein the retaining members are fixed in position along the elongate axis of the mounting member and the retaining members are arranged to enable the mesh structure of the fencing to align and cooperate with the retaining members so that the fencing extends along the length of the mounting member. Barrier fencing can be assembled or dismantled quickly using the mounting means. The mounting means are reusable and there is no waste generated from discarded zip ties or wire.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a guitar that has a detachable neck for ease of transport and storage. The body is attached to the neck in the preferred embodiment by means of a lever actuating clamp providing a clamping force substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis of the neck and body and the tensioned strings so that when reassembled the guitar strings regain their prior pre-assembled state of tune.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a guitar that has a detachable neck for ease of transport and storage. The body is attached to the neck in the preferred embodiment by means of a lever actuating clamp providing a clamping force substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis of the neck and body and the tensioned strings so that when reassembled the guitar strings regain their prior pre-assembled state of tune.