Keyboard guitar musical instrument apparatus

Details Keyboard guitar musical instrument apparatus Keyboard guitar musical instrument apparatus

2006-05-17

2010-11-02

Lockett, Kimberly R (Department: 2832)

Music

Instruments

Stringed

Reexamination Certificate

active

07825311

ABSTRACT:
A musical instrument apparatus including multiple parallel strings defining a string line and a keyboard overlay positioned at an acute angle to the string line to allow for consistent playing feel by consistently positioning the hammers on the keys while allowing large key spacing with minimized distance between the strings. The hammers are directly mounted to the keys and are adapted to either cause vibration of the strings or clamp the strings against the upper surface of a neck board so that the strings may have multi tonal capabilities as is commonly used with a fret board neck on a guitar. The strings can be played with just the keyboard, but the strings also extend past an edge of the keyboard overlay so that the user can directly play the multiple parallel strings to achieve a guitar sound. Both an electrical pickup and an acoustical body are provided for further sound variety.

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