Neck construction of a musical instrument

Details Neck construction of a musical instrument Neck construction of a musical instrument

1992-01-15

1993-08-31

Gellner, Michael L.

Music

Instruments

Stringed

84293, 84328, G10D 108

Patent

active

052399087

ABSTRACT:
An improved construction for the neck of a musical instrument, such as a guitar, is disclosed herein. The bottom surface of the neck of a musical instrument opposite to the fret surface, is provided with one or more elongated depressions extending along the longitudinal axis of the neck of the instrument. Each of the one or more longitudinal depressions being straight and shaped in a generally concave configuration adapted to fit a player's thumb, with the depression being located centrally or offset to one longitudinal side or the other of the neck of the instrument. In other embodiments, side depressions are provided between the central depression and an extending side edge of the instrument neck.

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