Mute for bowed stringed instruments

Details Mute for bowed stringed instruments Mute for bowed stringed instruments

2011-03-15

2011-03-15

Enad, Elvin G (Department: 2832)

Music

Instruments

Stringed

C084S311000, C084S273000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07906716

ABSTRACT:
A three-position mute for use with a musical stringed instrument, such mute having an elongated body with two pairs of legs extending therefrom, a slot defined between each pair of legs, a pair of notches defined in the bottom of the elongated body, such notches for engagement with selected strings of the musical instrument in selected modes of use and the slots for engagement on the musical instrument's bridge in a selected mode of use, such modes of use including a bridge engagement position in a first mode of use, a bridge-contacting position in a second mode of use, and a resting position with the mute installed on the strings between the bridge and the tailpiece.

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