Music – Instruments – Electrical musical tone generation
Patent
1988-05-18
1990-04-10
Grimley, A. T.
Music
Instruments
Electrical musical tone generation
84291, 84293, 84726, 84731, 84744, G10H 300, G10H 132, G10H 318, G10D 300
Patent
active
049150090
ABSTRACT:
An electric stringed musical instrument has two separate modules: a string tension module and a set-up module. The string tension module is assigned the function of holding the string(s) at a predetermined tension. The set-up module is assigned the functions of defining the string length, bridge height and pickup height. Changes in string tension within the string tension module have no effect on operation of the set-up module in performing its assigned functions. The string tension module includes a bow, at least one string, and string tension adjusting means. The set-up module includes a bridge, fingerboard, nut and pickup. Universal joints connect the set-up module to the string tension module. The set-up module in its entirety is independently suspended with respect to the string tension module, and free of stresses set up within the bow by tensioning of the strings. The bow need not be particularly rigid, though it may be.
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Grimley A. T.
Smith Matthew S.
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