Guitar tremolo system

Claim 1

A guitar, comprising: (a) a body having a recess formed therein; (b) a tremolo unit mounted in the recess of the body; (c) a neck extending from the body and having a fingerboard formed as a part thereof; (d) a plurality of strings, each string connected at one end to the neck so as to extend across the fingerboard and connect to the body; the tremolo unit including a subdivided base block unit comprising a plurality of independently operable tremolo base blocks, each base block having a corresponding string attached thereto, the base block including string rider means connected to the base blocks for horizontal pivoting and balance by tension springs, the base blocks being disposed in a vertically adjustable mounting frame having bearings connected thereto for receiving a tremolo pivot pin around which a base block actuator and the base blocks are mounted for rotation, the base blocks being individually selectively securable to the actuator and connected to individually operating tension spring whereby for vertical adjustability of the mounting frame, the underside of the mounting frame is formed with a plurality of recesses formed therein for receiving height adjustment screws which are screwed into liner means disposed in the body and which are secured by locking means disposed through the frame into the heads of the adjustment screws.