Music – Instruments – Stringed
Patent
1978-08-31
1980-12-09
Franklin, Lawrence R.
Music
Instruments
Stringed
G01D 318
Patent
active
042377650
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are guitars having neck structure with distinct longitudinally spaced apart substantially transversely extending thumb receiving notches formed inclined to the flat neck front surface to lie side by side in the back surface thereof. The thumb receiving guide notches are disclosed arranged for both flamenco and/or popular music guitarists. The thumb receiving guide notches serve inter alia each of the following functions: both as a sight and feel guide for aiding a guitar player in learning and ascertaining the proper longitudinal placement of his hand along the guitar neck as he repositions his hand up and down the guitar neck while playing the guitar; as a thumb stop which aids the guitarist in stopping with precision his hand movement up and down the guitar neck and to quickly and surely regrip the guitar neck; as hand positioning guide which in the case of a flamenco guitarist disciplines the guitarist to maintain proper hand position; and as a thumb pivot surface which aids playing the guitar. For the purpose of teaching a person to play a guitar, numerals or other identifying marks may be placed in the thumb guide notches to further visually aid the person in the correct positioning and repositioning of his hand along the guitar neck.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2795988 (1957-06-01), MacCaferri
patent: 3443018 (1969-05-01), Krebs
patent: 3481238 (1969-12-01), Veres
patent: 3575078 (1971-04-01), Carrier
patent: 3783731 (1974-01-01), Pash
Fournie Thomas A.
Franklin Lawrence R.
LandOfFree
Guitar body with improved neck structure does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Guitar body with improved neck structure, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Guitar body with improved neck structure will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2275469