Stringed instrument utilizing sympathetic vibrations

Details Stringed instrument utilizing sympathetic vibrations Stringed instrument utilizing sympathetic vibrations

2010-01-07

2011-11-29

Donels, Jeffrey (Department: 2832)

Music

Instruments

Electrical musical tone generation

C084S294000, C084S173000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08067685

ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the present invention relate to a musical instrument having a plurality of strings, wherein a global fundamental tone produces a sympathetic resonance in one or more of the plurality of strings. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a stringed musical instrument comprises a plurality of strings, and a vibration inducing device configured to create a global fundamental tone upon demand by a user, wherein at least a first string of the plurality of strings controllably produces a sympathetic resonance in response to the global fundamental tone.

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