Music – Instruments – Stringed
Patent
1982-03-09
1984-09-18
Franklin, Lawrence R.
Music
Instruments
Stringed
G10D 300
Patent
active
044716826
ABSTRACT:
A simple, efficient chording mechanism for instruments such as the guitar, banjo or mandolin, which is hand held, light weight and slides up and down the neck of the instrument stopping at any fret and assuming either of two basic lateral positions relative to the strings, and is either tilted forward, or held horizontal, thereby automatically producing major, dominant seventh, relative minor and relative minor seventh as well as the major sixth chords. At each fret a different chord family is produced. Said device has adjustable features which enable additional chords to be produced.
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