Variable pitch harp

Details Variable pitch harp Variable pitch harp

1985-10-04

1987-01-20

Franklin, Lawrence R.

Music

Instruments

Stringed

84293, 84307, G10D 304

Patent

active

046372903

ABSTRACT:
A variable pitch harp is provided which allows the player to change the pitch of all of the plucked, struck or bowed strings at the same time as he is playing. In the first embodiment, the bridge of the harp is moved up or down as the player moves the harp towards or away from his body and the sound is amplified electronically via an acoustical pickup. In the second embodiment, a sounding drum is provided whose resonance provides acoustical amplification so that the instrument may be played without electronic amplification. In the third embodiment an electronic version is provided in which the bridge is fixed-mounted but the instrument itself may be flexed to change tone. For all embodiments a quick tuning attachment is also provided.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1410504 (1922-03-01), Post
patent: 3447412 (1969-06-01), Marshall
patent: 4481856 (1984-11-01), Grawi

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