Bracing system for stringed instrument

Details Bracing system for stringed instrument Bracing system for stringed instrument

2005-09-13

2005-09-13

Lockett, Kimberly (Department: 2837)

Music

Instruments

Stringed

C084S290000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06943283

ABSTRACT:
In accordance with the invention, a sound box for an instrument is provided exhibiting a 3-D bracing system. The bracing system comprises a plurality of braces on both the sound board and the bottom board of the sound box. The braces exhibit varying heights and configurations to, among other things, increase the strength without increasing the weight unnecessarily.

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