Inventors:
Kevin M. Kroeger - Corona CA, US
Meaulnes Laberge - Graham WA, US
Timothy P. Shaw - Madison TN, US
Daniel J. Smith - Corona CA, US
Assignee:
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation - Scottsdale AZ
International Classification:
G10D 3/00
G10D 1/08
US Classification:
84293, 84173, 84267, 84314 R
Abstract:
A headblock and fingerboard support assembly for a stringed instrument includes a fingerboard support assembly for mounting to a neck and fingerboard of the stringed instrument. The fingerboard support assembly further includes a plate having an integrated rail structure. A headblock has an integrated channel for receiving the integrated rail structure. The headblock is adapted to secure to the fingerboard support assembly. A method of assembling a stringed instrument includes mounting a plate structure to a neck and fingerboard of the stringed instrument, where the plate includes an integrated rail, and mounting a headblock to an interior surface of a body of the stringed instrument, where the headblock has an integrated channel structure for receiving the integrated rail of the plate structure.