Music – Instruments – Stringed
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-26
2006-09-26
Lockett, Kimberly (Department: 2837)
Music
Instruments
Stringed
C084S299000, C084S29700S
Reexamination Certificate
active
07112733
ABSTRACT:
A stringed musical instrument, such as a guitar, whereby the lower end of the strings are anchored to the soundboard itself with one or more of the string anchors being positioned past the bridge. This arrangement provides an offset of the lateral compressive forces to the entire soundboard, therefore allowing the soundboard to vibrate more freely in response to the string vibration, and creating an acoustical perpetuating effect. Due to the inherent strength to this design, internal soundboard bracing can be minimized in weight and size as well, which offers a fuller and louder sound, with an increase in sonic balance and sustain.
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Heslin Rothenberg Farley and Mesiti P.C.
Lockett Kimberly
Spiegel Joseph L.
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