Music – Instruments – Stringed
Patent
1990-06-25
1991-07-23
Brown, Brian W.
Music
Instruments
Stringed
84318, G10D 110
Patent
active
050333496
ABSTRACT:
A stringed instrument construction including a neck attached to an annular housing and having its acoustic components such as soundboard and rim mounted concentrically in the housing. Rather than having multiple tensioning hooks and brackets to tighten around the perimeter of the soundboard as in a banjo, this instrument employs an annular threaded connection between the acoustic components and the housing. A gear and pinion aparatus is used to facilitate turning the inner threaded portion within the external housing. There is no need for coordinator rods therefore the acoustic components can resonate more freely, providing better sound. The neck is connected to the housing at a radiused interface which enables ample adjustment of the neck's angle. The neck features a track mounted self adjusting capo, and an optional track mounted single string capo. It also offers the convenience of tuning all the strings at the peghead rather than having a protruding fifth string from the side of the neck as on a five string banjo. This construction enables the use of differing acoustic components to achieve differing sounds; quick assembly and disassembly and easier maintenance and playability.
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