Stringed instrument fretboard for use with light-system

Details Stringed instrument fretboard for use with light-system Stringed instrument fretboard for use with light-system

2007-01-17

2010-06-08

Qin, Jianchun (Department: 2832)

Music

Instruments

Stringed

C084S47700R

Reexamination Certificate

active

07732687

ABSTRACT:
A fingerboard (or fretboard) for use with a stringed instrument and light-system is disclosed and has a bottom surface adapted to mate or be attached to a neck of the instrument, and has wells extending from the bottom surface toward, but not through, a top surface. The wells are sized to receive a light-emitting device, such as LEDs, and are positioned along the fingerboard according to finger positions of the instrument. Illumination from the light-emitting devices is visible to a player of the instrument, however, when the devices are not illuminated, the fingerboard appears substantially as one made without the wells. The structure is useful for learning to play the instrument, while not appearing as a learning device.

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