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    The document describes several patents related to stringed musical instruments and their components from the 1950s. Specifically, it describes patents for tremolo devices, bridges, magnetic pickups, and tailpieces for guitars and other stringed instruments filed between 1951 and 1959. The inventors include C.L. Fender, T.M. McCarty, S.E. Lover, and P.A. Bigsby.

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    The document describes several patents related to stringed musical instruments and their components from the 1950s. Specifically, it describes patents for tremolo devices, bridges, magnetic pickups, and tailpieces for guitars and other stringed instruments filed between 1951 and 1959. The inventors include C.L. Fender, T.M. McCarty, S.E. Lover, and P.A. Bigsby.

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    The document describes several patents related to stringed musical instruments and their components from the 1950s. Specifically, it describes patents for tremolo devices, bridges, magnetic pickups, and tailpieces for guitars and other stringed instruments filed between 1951 and 1959. The inventors include C.L. Fender, T.M. McCarty, S.E. Lover, and P.A. Bigsby.

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    The document describes several patents related to stringed musical instruments and their components from the 1950s. Specifically, it describes patents for tremolo devices, bridges, magnetic pickups, and tailpieces for guitars and other stringed instruments filed between 1951 and 1959. The inventors include C.L. Fender, T.M. McCarty, S.E. Lover, and P.A. Bigsby.

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    April 10, 1956 C. L.

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    Application June 27, 1957, Serial No. 46,764
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    The ornamental design for a stringed musical instru D. 175,328 Van Pelt --------------- Aug. 9, 1955
    ment, as shown and described. 1,208,077 Ashley ---------------- Dec. 12, 1916
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