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Contents 1 Executive Summary 2 Research 2.1 Description of Research 2.2 Results of Research 2.3 Conclusions 3 Design Ideas 3.1 Linear Bridge 3.2 Digital Bridge 3.3 Cartridge Bridge 3.4 "Raccoon Trap" Saddles 3.5 Comparison of Designs 3.6 Conclusion 4 Comparison to the State of the Art 4.1 Benchmark of Performance and Function 4.2 Benchmark of Stakeholder Needs 4.3 Conclusions 5 Team 5.1 Team Plans 5.2 Team Member Roles 6 Appendix 6.1 Appendix A: Brainstorming Ideas 6.2 Appendix B: Reference Patents

Executive Summary

Mike

Research

Description of Research

Results of Research

Conclusions

Design Ideas

Linear Bridge

Digital Bridge

Cartridge Bridge

"Raccoon Trap" Saddles

Comparison of Designs

Description		Fender Bridge	Floyd Rose	Linear Bridge	Digital Bridge	Cartridge Bridge	"Raccoon Trap" Bridge
Sketch
Criteria	Weight	Datum 1	Datum 2	Design 1	Design 2	Design 3	Design 4
Manufacture/Assembly	1	0	-	-	+	0	-
Affordable	1	0	-	-	-	0	0
Tuning Stability	3	0	+	++	+++	+	+
String Change Difficulty	3	0	+	+	+	++	++
Installation Difficulty	1	0	-	0	+	0	0
Easy to Use	2	0	-	+	+	+	+
+		0	6	11	16	11	11
0		9	0	1	0	3	2
-		0	5	2	1	0	1
Net Score		0	1	9	15	11	10

Conclusion

Comparison to the State of the Art

Benchmark of Performance and Function

Benchmark of Stakeholder Needs

Conclusions

Team

Team Plans

Team Member Roles

Appendix

Appendix A: Brainstorming Ideas

Appendix B: Reference Patents