Acoustic response of components of musical instruments

Details Acoustic response of components of musical instruments Acoustic response of components of musical instruments

1994-02-08

1996-07-23

Spyrou, Cassandra C.

Music

Accessories

Tuning devices

84453, 84312R, G10G 702

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active

055379087

ABSTRACT:
A method for improving the sound producing ability of musical instruments by securing at least some components of the instrument to a supporting surface and then vibrating the surface at various frequencies across a broad bandwidth for an optimal time. This method may be applied to partially assembled instruments during the manufacturing process, to completed instruments with strings and/or hardware removed, and to fully assembled new and old instruments.

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