Music – Accessories – Producing color or light effects
Patent
1995-12-13
1998-08-18
Wysocki, Jonathan
Music
Accessories
Producing color or light effects
84464A, 84477R, G10D 100
Patent
active
057960259
ABSTRACT:
A fiberoptically illuminated electronic stringed musical instrument is disclosed that has at least one pickup. At least one light source is disposed within the body of the instrument. A plurality of optical fibers are embedded in the instrument such that each fiber extends from the light source to a predetermined location on the exterior surface of the instrument. The fibers provide a transmission path for the light rays emitted by the light source, thereby illuminating the exterior surface of the instrument while at the same time the fiber becomes part of the mechanical/composite structure of the guitar. Control circuitry, disposed within the body of the instrument, is connected to the pickup and the light source. The control circuitry selectively controls the illumination of the light source, and therefore the exterior surface of the instrument, based upon electrical signals generated by the pickup.
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Fletcher Marlon T.
Wysocki Jonathan
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