Stringed musical instrument

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1999-01-07

2000-08-15

Nappi, Robert E.

Music

Instruments

Stringed

84292, 84293, 84294, G10D 300

Patent

active

061039616

ABSTRACT:
The present invention involves a stringed musical instrument having a lower portion comprised of a resonance body and an upper portion comprised of a neck and headstock. The resonance body encloses a resonating chamber and has a sound board and a bridge for fastening multiple strings. One or more sound holes are carried by the resonance body. The neck has an upper end from which the headstock extends and a lower end that is secured to the resonance body. Multiple pegs located in the headstock are connected to the strings for tightening and loosening the strings. One or more sound holes are located in the upper portion of the instrument. An elongated, hollow, enclosed passage is located in the upper portion of the instrument and communicates the resonating chamber with the one or more sound holes in the upper portion.

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