Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
084267000 | Guitars | 25 |
20090049976 | STRING INSTRUMENTS - A stringed instrument including an arm extending besides the strings from the body to the headstock such that said arm supports the tensions of the tuned strings, thereby eliminating the need for a neck to support this tension, and allowing for the use of fingerboards of a wide range of shapes which greatly improves ergonomic properties of the instrument. | 02-26-2009 |
20090178535 | GUITAR AND STRAP FOR PLAYING IN A STANDING CONFIGURATION - A guitar and strap address the shortcomings of convention guitar design and strap design such that the guitar may be suspended from the strap with a front plane of the guitar oriented generally horizontally, and with the higher frets of the guitar easily accessed by the player's fret-hand. | 07-16-2009 |
20100005942 | Ergonomic Guitar - An ergonomic guitar including a contoured guitar body, a neck attached to the body, and a headstock on the distal end of the neck. A plurality of strings extending from the headstock to the body, a portion of the strings lying on a playing plane over the body. The contoured guitar body includes a front face located on a front or playing side of the body with a front edge extending around the periphery of the front face, and a rear face located on the back of the body and having a rear edge extending around the periphery of the rear face. At least a portion of the rear edge having a concave curvature relative to the playing plane such that the curved portion of the rear edge curves away from the playing plane. | 01-14-2010 |
20100005943 | STRINGED INSTRUMENT HAVING COMPONENTS MADE FROM GLASS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A stringed instrument, such as a guitar, having components made from glass, and methods of manufacturing and assembling the same are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides for manufacturing a glass fretboard, manufacturing glass frets, assembling the glass frets to the fretboard, and assembling the fretboard to the neck of the stringed instrument. In addition to the fretboard and frets, other components of the stringed instrument may also be made from glass. For example, the present invention further provides a method for manufacturing glass saddles and top nuts to allow the strings of the stringed instrument to substantially entirely contact glass. This produces a clean, crisp sound and overcomes the problem of generating an inferior sound that results from the imperfections found in natural wood components, for example. | 01-14-2010 |
20120312142 | GUITAR WITH HANDLE FIXED WITH FAST-FIXING MEANS - A guitar comprising a handle fixed to the body by a tightening pin and a cylindrical stem, perpendicularly fixed to the end section of the handle and provided, near the tip, with a diametral hole. The opposite openings of the hole are given elliptical flaring, with truncatedconical pro file, adapted to interact with the conical tip of the tightening pin. The pin is screwed into an element with longitudinal axis orthogonal to the axis of the cylindrical stem and recessed into the centre of the lateral wall of the body of the guitar, in an area under the attachment comer of the handle to the body. | 12-13-2012 |
20130098222 | ACOUSTIC STRING TENSION COMPENSATING METHOD AND APPARATUS - An apparatus and method are disclosed for compensating for string tension acting upon the body of an acoustic instrument. An acoustic instrument incorporating the string tension compensating apparatus is also disclosed. | 04-25-2013 |
20130139668 | ERGONOMIC GUITAR - An ergonomic electric guitar includes a neck frets, a plurality of strings, and a body. The body includes a bridge having a nominal string anchor point for the strings, an upper bass bout including a front strap attachment mechanism having a front strap attachment point that is disposed within a predefined region. The body also includes a rear strap attachment mechanism having a rear strap attachment point disposed within a predefined region and a lower bass bout including a generally wedge-shaped region disposed between a medial portion of a front face of the lower bass bout and extending to a peripheral side wall of the lower bass bout and the lower bass bout extends substantially beyond a first arc and is substantially within a second arc. The strings extend in a first direction from the bridge to a distal portion of the neck. | 06-06-2013 |
20130174709 | STRINGED INSTRUMENT APPARATUS AND METHODS - Methods and apparatus for providing a high performance stringed instrument. In one embodiment, the stringed instrument comprises an electric guitar constructed entirely of sheet metal, with the body and neck permanently joined together to produce a one piece (unitary) style guitar construction. This method of construction results in improved overall consistency of the product. In particular, the construction utilizes a substantially homogenous material throughout the guitar and further includes a stronger, stiffer and straighter neck that allows for a more consistent sound than is possible using traditional manufacturing materials such as wood. Such a construction also offers improved sustain of string vibration, an attribute that is highly desirable to guitar players. The incorporation of a unique supporting structure into the headstock contributes to a unique warm timbre when played that has heretofore been unachievable in combination with improved sustain characteristics. | 07-11-2013 |
20130186253 | POLYPHONIC TUNER - A musical instrument tuner for string instruments is provided which comprises a signal classifier for determining a signal class of an input signal from a number of monophonic signal classes and a number of polyphonic signal classes, a signal analyzer for determining at least one representation of a pitch frequency of the input signal, and an indicator for displaying an output established on the basis of the signal class and the representation of a pitch frequency. | 07-25-2013 |
20130228060 | ELECTRIC GUITAR OR BASS AND DEVICE IN CONNECTION WITH ELECTRIC GUITAR OR BASS - A device for use in connection with an electric guitar or bass has one or more strings tuned for notes, the device includes a body. The device further includes two or more resonators arranged to extend from the body and vibrate in relation to the body at the frequencies of the notes. | 09-05-2013 |
20140033891 | STRING INSTRUMENT - A stringed musical instrument is disclosed for preferentially adjusting sound harmonics. The stringed musical instrument includes a body having a soundboard with a soundhole formed through the soundboard, a bridge, including a string support saddle mounted thereon, for supporting a plurality of instrument strings, a vertical member disposed within the body attached to the bridge through apertures in the soundboard, wherein the vertical member is further attached to an flexible member configured to affect rotation of the bridge, and a safety stop component disposed with in the body and configured to restrict movement of the vertical member. The soundboard is attached to the body via a side binding and unattached to internal support members within the body. | 02-06-2014 |
20140047968 | LATCH FOR TRAVEL GUITAR WITH HINGED NECK - The inventive folding guitar comprises a guitar body and a guitar neck which includes a fretboard. A hinge connects the guitar neck to the guitar body. The hinge is configured to enable the guitar neck to pivot relative to the guitar body. A securing means for selectively securing the guitar neck to the guitar body that prevents the guitar neck from pivoting relative to the guitar body. A guitar neck angle adjusting means for adjusting an angle of the guitar neck relative to the guitar body is provided so that a height of a guitar string relative to the fretboard can be adjusted. | 02-20-2014 |
20140102279 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING PERCUSSIVE SOUNDS - A device for producing percussive sounds while simultaneously playing a plucked stringed instrument such as a guitar is disclosed. A plate attached to the front panel of a guitar contains a pivoting arm assembly. The arm is placed below the guitar strings such that it enables the player's hand to strike the swinging arm at the completion of a strumming downstroke on the strings. This causes the arm to swing down causing the actuation of an electric switch which then actuates the transmission of a signal for playing the percussive sound. This may be accomplished within less than 0.01 seconds; therefore, the resulting percussive sound virtually coincides with striking of the swinging arm. The swinging arm is attached to the plate with a spring loaded mechanism in a way that the arm rebounds to its original position following the swing-down making the arm ready for the next hand strike. | 04-17-2014 |
20140150625 | ACOUSTIC STRING INSTRUMENT - A sliding saddle system and a method of constructing a chordophone instrument comprising an underblock in slidable engagement with the bridge plate. A connector is located between the saddle and the underblock allowing the underblock to slide into position on the bridge plate until the connector is tightened, thereby locating the saddle on the sound board. | 06-05-2014 |
20140208919 | FRICTION REDUCTION IN AN ELECTRIC GUITAR - A reduced-friction pad is positioned between a tremolo and a guitar body. The pad substantially prevents direct contact between the tremolo and the guitar body, and reduces friction produced when the tremolo is pivoted or moved. The result is a tremolo which more reliably returns to its original position. The guitar also includes a roller block for accommodating a guitar string. The block includes a chamber which houses at least one low-friction shim, and a low-friction roller, the shim and roller being held within the chamber by a snap spring. The roller block can be implemented at either or both ends of the guitar, and can also be installed on a tremolo. The roller block reduces friction on the string, and enables the guitar to be more reliably tuned. | 07-31-2014 |
20140260887 | STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WITH SURFACE MOUNTED NECK INSERT - A stringed musical instrument with a base portion and neck portion with an inlaid fretboard snugly secured within a recess between an upper wall and a lower wall on the neck portion is disclosed. The geometry of the upper and lower walls maybe optimized and includes walls that are substantially perpendicular to the face of the instrument, walls that are angled with respect to each other to define a wedge-shaped slot for slidably receiving and securing the mating fretboard therein, and walls that are angled to define inwardly extending protrusions that allow the fretboard to be “snapped” in place on the neck portion of the instrument. The fretboard may be rigidly secured to the neck portion with glue or the like or it may be detachably secured within the slot thereby allowing fretboards to be changed as desired for aesthetic or performance purposes. | 09-18-2014 |
20140311315 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WITH AGGREGATE SHELL AND FOAM FILLED CORE - A musical instrument includes a body having an outer shell, an internal cavity defined by that outer shell and a center plate dividing that internal cavity into a first chamber and a second chamber. In one embodiment, a foam core fills the internal cavity. | 10-23-2014 |
20140345438 | GUITAR BACK PLATE - A back plate attachable to the back of a guitar is provided. The plate includes screw holes and string ferrule holes. The screw holes of the plate align with the screw holes on a guitar, and the string ferrule holes of the plate align with the string ferrule holes of the guitar. The plate may be bolted or screwed to the back of the guitar via the screw holes. Guitar strings may run through the string ferrule holes of the plate and guitar and attach to the pegs of the guitar. | 11-27-2014 |
20150059550 | CONSTANT TENSION DEVICE - A support is configured to support and apply a constant or near-constant tension onto a wire or string, such as a musical string of a stringed musical instrument. The wire is attached to a carrier that moves axially. One or more springs operate between the carrier and a point that is fixed relative to the carrier and apply a transverse spring force to the carrier. A spring angle is defined between a line normal to the axis and a line of action of each spring. The transverse spring force can have an axial force component and an axial spring rate that is a function of the spring angle. The carrier can be positioned so that the axial spring rate is zero, negative or positive. A primary spring can apply a primary force directed coaxial with the wire. If the wire changes in length the primary force will correspondingly change, as will the axial force component. The transverse spring can be selected so that the axial force component of the transverse spring approximates the change in the force applied by the primary spring so that the axial force applied to the carrier and wire remains generally constant. | 03-05-2015 |
20150082964 | Device and method for cushioning the neck of a stringed instrument - A stringed instrument can be manufactured with a neck that contains a back-side soft surface layer and optionally also a front-side soft surface layer, whereby the soft surface layers can increase comfort and enjoyment, and prevent, reduce or alleviate injury during play of the instrument. Alternatively, a standard stringed instrument can be retrofitted with an installable soft surface component, which can be fitted on top of the surface of the back-side of the neck of the standard stringed instrument. Further disclosed is a method of using a neck mounted soft surface layer with a standard stringed instrument. | 03-26-2015 |
20150122104 | BASS GUITAR TO ENHANCE THE MUSICAL PERFORMANCE OF A USER - An electric stringed instrument for enhancing the musical or artistic performance of a user is provided. The instrument includes a body with a cutout such that a center portion of the body is open, a neck affixed to an outer edge of the body, and a plurality of strings having first ends operably connected to the neck and second ends operably connected to the body, the plurality of strings being oriented such that the strings extend over the cutout of the body. The user may maneuver the instrument and strum the plurality of strings on any portion of the strings located within the cutout of the body, thereby enhancing the sound of the instrument and the performance of the user. | 05-07-2015 |
20150356955 | Instant Access Guitar System - An instant access guitar system allowing easy access to cavities in the body portion of the electric guitar. The cavities are covered by plates, a pick guard, flexible laminates or other suitable cover materials. The covers are held in place by magnets that magnetically attach to magnetic material mounted in the guitar body. The appearance of the guitar may be changed by changing the pick guard and the decorative laminate on the headstock. The sound of the guitar may be changed by having unique pickups and wiring releases pre-built in multiple configurations on multiple pick guards as modules to change in and out of the guitar at will with no tools or solder. | 12-10-2015 |
20160035326 | GUITAR - The present invention relates to an improvement to a guitar or other stringed instrument in the part which houses the bridge which holds the strings and transmits the vibration to the instrument case. | 02-04-2016 |
20160063979 | MANUFACTURING METHOD AND STRUCTURE OF ELECTRIC GUITAR - Provided are a manufacturing method and a structure of an electric guitar, which help simplify the difficult of manufacturing an electric guitar by using a hollow box, at least one fibrous board, and at least one metal board to replace the conventional way of manufacturing an electric guitar with solid wood. Further, through the inherent difference between the fibrous board and the metal board, electrical currents generated by a pickup may induce an effect of tone holding due to difference of conductivity. Further, the alternate arrangement of the fibrous board and the metal board varies the tone quality of the electric guitar. Advantages of easy manufacturing and better tone quality can be achieved. | 03-03-2016 |
20160163294 | Reverse Pull and Double Down Pressure Bridge - A reverse-pull and double-down pressure bridge configuration for a stringed instrument is used to integrate a set of retrofit strings into the instrument. The retrofit strings are tethered between the bridge plate of the instrument and the back end of the instrument so that the retrofit strings are able to apply a reverse pull on a soundboard of the instrument and compress the saddle, the bridge, and the soundboard of the instrument. The retrofit strings are configured to counteract the forward pull applied on the soundboard by the original strings of the instrument. | 06-09-2016 |