Sound enhancing insert for stringed instruments

Abstract

A sound enhancing insert for stringed instruments in general and for guitars, in particular. The insert is readily mountable between the string supporting bridge saddle and the string tie-down members without repair, alteration of, or replacement of instrument parts. One or more rigid members, constructed of metal, wood, rigid plastic or ceramic, are mounted with a top surface of the rigid member contacting a respective string and the bottom surface of the rigid member contacting the sound table of the instrument. The rigid members are preferably mounted within a pliant soft plastic material such as Neoprene for supporting the rigid members in place and making the insert adaptable to different string heights. The rigid members, in their engagement between string and sound table, provide a second reverberation signal, a change in sustain, and a change in timbre, depending upon the particular material used.