Quick-setting, variable, chord-forming, partial capo

Details Quick-setting, variable, chord-forming, partial capo Quick-setting, variable, chord-forming, partial capo

1995-12-06

1997-04-22

Gellner, Michael L.

Music

Instruments

Stringed

G10D 300

Patent

active

056231105

ABSTRACT:
A capo is disclosed that allows a musician to selectively engage any of the strings of a stringed musical instrument that has a neck and fingerboard. Multiple string contacting portions that can slide transversely to the neck of the musical instrument are provided. In addition, the pressure bar that applies pressure to the string contacting portions of the capo can slide transversely to the strings so that when fewer than all of the strings are to be engaged by the capo, it may be possible to remove the capo from the area in which the musician would desire to place the fingers in order to create the desired note. This capo is designed to allow the musician to straddle the capo with the fingers of the hand in order to play any note available on the instrument and to provide maximum flexibility in chord selection. The capo is designed to allow the musician to select from all possible combinations of capo and string engagement at each fret; there are 63 possible note combinations at each fret of a six stringed instrument.

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"Tuning In" by James Jensen, Acoustic Guitar Nov./Dec., 1994.
Feature story on New Products, including capos, appearing in Acoustic Oct. 1995, No. 34 pp. 48-54, especially pp. 51-53. Author unknown.

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