Variable chord-forming capotasto

Details Variable chord-forming capotasto Variable chord-forming capotasto

1989-06-16

1990-05-22

Franklin, Lawrence R.

Music

Instruments

Stringed

G10D 304

Patent

active

049267329

ABSTRACT:
An improved and more versatile, variable capotasto for multistringed instruments, such as guitars, banjos, mandolins and the like. This capotasto is attached to the neck of an instrument by a resilient strap, containing eyelets for adjustment expediently from fret to fret positions. Optionally, a spring loaded or thumb screw adjustable clamp can be made onto the capotasto in order to attach it to an instrument. The unit consists of a Mounting Block which contains 6 (for guitars) spring-tensioned Plungers with padded tips. The Mounting Block also supports a sub-system of 6 vertically installed Cam Levers, each of which respectively can cause any one of the 6 Plunger's tips to press upon an instrument's string behind a fret bar. Hence, this allows the musician to conveniently and quickly change the pitch of any or all strings with this capotasto. The 6 strings can be selectively changed to any combination of open or muted notes, as well as augmenting a multiplicity of open and bar chords. Many various and new chord colorations may be obtained, with enriching and innovative sounds, from this capotasto.

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