Capo for a stringed musical instrument

Details Capo for a stringed musical instrument Capo for a stringed musical instrument

1982-06-22

1984-10-09

Franklin, Lawrence R.

Music

Instruments

Stringed

84456, G10D 304, G10G 702

Patent

active

044754337

ABSTRACT:
A capo for a stringed musical instrument, comprising a substantially rigid bar member for engaging the strings of a musical instrument, a flexible strap which can be passed around the neck of the musical instrument to maintain the bar member in engagement with said strings, and securing means whereby the strap can be secured. Preferably the strap is secured at one end to one end of the bar member and the other end of the bar member has a transverse slot therein through which the other end of the strap can be passed and doubled back on itself and secured by means of a releasable touch-and-close fastener the two components of which are provided at different positions on one surface of the strap. In an embodiment at least one tuning reed is provided in a bore in the bar member to enable the capo to serve the further function of a pitch-pipe for tuning.

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