Music – Instruments – Stringed
Reexamination Certificate
2009-11-24
2011-10-18
Lockett, Kimberly R (Department: 2832)
Music
Instruments
Stringed
Reexamination Certificate
active
08039720
ABSTRACT:
A stringed instrument, such as a guitar, having components made from glass, and methods of manufacturing and assembling the same are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides for manufacturing a glass fretboard, manufacturing glass frets, assembling the glass frets to the fretboard, and assembling the fretboard to the neck of the stringed instrument. In addition to the fretboard and frets, other components of the stringed instrument may also be made from glass. For example, the present invention further provides a method for manufacturing glass saddles and top nuts to allow the strings of the stringed instrument to substantially entirely contact glass. This produces a clean, crisp sound and overcomes the problem of generating an inferior sound that results from the imperfections found in natural wood components, for example.
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Baker & Daniels LLP
Lockett Kimberly R
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