Music – Instruments – Stringed
Patent
1987-12-23
1989-08-15
Hix, L. T.
Music
Instruments
Stringed
84312R, 84313, 84318, G10D 300
Patent
active
048564044
ABSTRACT:
A guitar with an improved mechanical selection of various tunings without fast skill or practice being required on the part of the player of the instrument. A positive stop and lever system enables the player to change tuning or key at will and to return back to standard tuning if so desired with a quick movement of a simple readily accessible key changing handle. An additional improved movable capo device for use on the guitar or any string instrument which is capable of a smooth transfer to any position on the neck within the octave without jerky or otherwise unsteady movement, capable of being moved to change any major key or chord within the music scale, including sharps and flats, as well as being usable as a modulating device to modulate in whole or half steps.
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patent: 4170161 (1979-10-01), Kaftan
patent: 4334457 (1982-06-01), Spoonts, III
patent: 4621558 (1986-11-01), Cornette
patent: 4686883 (1987-08-01), Piche et al.
Brown Brian W.
Ferguson Jr. Gerald J.
Hix L. T,.
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