Fingerboard attachment for stringed instruments

Details Fingerboard attachment for stringed instruments Fingerboard attachment for stringed instruments

1978-04-07

1979-02-06

Franklin, Lawrence R.

Music

Instruments

Stringed

G10D 306

Patent

active

041378130

ABSTRACT:
A stringed musical instrument with fixed frets is provided with the capability of employing more than one tonal scale. At least two fretted fingerboards are provided with frets located at different relative positions on the respective fingerboards. A transversely opening groove is formed on the instrument beneath and parallel to the strings. On the underside of each fingerboard, a corresponding groove is provided which opens transversely with respect to the fingerboard. Each of the fingerboards can be mounted to the instrument when desired by engaging the groove on the selected fingerboard with the corresponding groove on the instrument. A mechanism is provided for forcing the grooves together so that the fingerboard is secured to the instrument in a releasable fashion.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1554802 (1925-09-01), Dyer
patent: 3398622 (1968-08-01), Smith
patent: 4064780 (1977-12-01), Bond

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