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8173881 |
Musical instrument utilizing illuminated position markers as status indicators
A stringed musical instrument has a sound chamber and a neck attached to the sound chamber. A fingerboard is attached along the neck. The musical instrument has an electronic device such as a...
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8132930 |
Display device for a tuning apparatus
A plurality of LEDs are arranged continuously in a row and a transparent LED cover is disposed over the front surface of the LEDs. The LED cover extends in the longitudinal direction of the...
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8119893 |
Magnetic bridges and tailpieces for stringed instruments
Improved bridges and tailpieces for stringed instruments, such as guitars and banjos. The bridge and tailpiece each include a void at each end of their respective base pieces, near the vertical...
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8110733 |
Tuning stabilizer for stringed instrument
A self-contained tuning stabilizer for a stringed instrument consists of a body which is attachable to the stringed instrument like a capo, the stabilizer containing mechanical members for...
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8101839 |
Capo for stringed instruments
A sliding capo for rapid changing of the pitch of musical instrument strings. The capo comprises a bar assembly for extending across and engaging the strings on the neck of an instrument, and a...
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8093475 |
Tuning device
A device for use in tuning a string of a musical instrument includes a pinion gear which is connected with a rotatable shaft. A worm gear is rotated to effect rotation of the pinion gear and shaft...
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8084679 |
Electronic signal processor
An electronic signal processor for processing signals includes a complex first filter, one or more gain stages and a second filter. The first filter is characterized by a frequency response curve...
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8076559 |
Intonation cantilever
An aspect of the system relates to an intonation control mechanism for controlling, for example, the pitch of a plucked or vibrated string of a stringed instrument through a string contact point...
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8044287 |
Pitch adjustment device for string instruments
A pitch adjustment device for selectively adjusting the pitch of the string(s) of a stringed musical instrument. Each string of the instrument is attached to a respective pitch adjustment device....
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8008559 |
Tremolo block
A tremolo assembly includes a metallic block having an upper end near a pivoting mounting point. The lower end of the block depends downwardly into a space within a guitar body. The tremolo block...
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7973226 |
Vibrato retrofit string tension kit
A guitar sting tension device for an electrical guitar retrofitted with a vibrato unit to prohibit displacement of the strings on the bridge of the guitar consisting of a rotatable string retention...
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7968778 |
Tuner with capo
A combination of a capo with attached tuner having a sensor that picks up vibrations through the capo. The capo and tuner are connected together as a unitary accessory that is attachable along the...
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7943839 |
Tuning device
Provided is a tuning device including: a tuning device main body including an electric circuit for computing a tuning state of a musical instrument; a clip portion including a pair of plate...
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7932458 |
Electronic signal processor
An electronic signal processor for processing signals includes a complex first filter, one or more gain stages and a second filter. The first filter is characterized by a frequency response curve...
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7897862 |
Stringed instrument learning and teaching method, music notation system, and corresponding visual aid
A simplified playing method and music notation system for the learning and teaching of playing the guitar, banjo, ukulele, or similar stringed instrument, primarily for use as accompaniment to...
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7855330 |
Modular bridge for stringed musical instrument
A stringed musical instrument employs string tensioners to support and apply tension to corresponding musical strings. Each musical string is supported by one string tensioner, and each of the...
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7807908 |
Method for automatic real-time variable performance intonation of chromatic instruments
A method for automatic real-time performance intonation (ARPI) of electronic, digital, or computer-based musical instruments automatically adds the intonation characteristics of a...
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7799978 |
Tuner mounting device
A tuner mounting mounts a tuner to a musical instrument to indicate a tuning state of the musical instrument. The tuner mounting device has a hook-and-loop fastener that connects to a main body of...
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7759568 |
Pitch adjustment device for string instruments
A pitch adjustment device for selectively adjusting the pitch of the string(s) of a stringed musical instrument. Each string of the instrument is attached to a respective pitch adjustment device....
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7745710 |
Spring capo
A capo for use with a stringed instrument having a plurality of strings a neck comprising a fingerboard and a back comprises a string-engaging arm, a clamping arm, and a pivotal connection to...
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7718873 |
Stringed instrument vibrato device
A vibrato device is disclosed for an instrument that has a plurality of strings. The vibrato device includes a base plate with a pivot means formed proximately to a forward side thereof. A...
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7705225 |
Locking nut for guitar
A bridge assembly for a guitar having a bridge plate connected to an anchor plate by a single, horizontally positioned flat spring. The bridge plate has an opening that receives a portion of a...
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7692085 |
Device for adjusting the tension of the strings of a stringed instrument
A device is disclosed for adjusting the tension of the strings of a string instrument, especially a guitar, preferably an electric guitar, or a bass, preferably an electric bass, said strings being...
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7692079 |
Stringed musical instrument
A stringed musical instrument employs springs and/or one or more hanging masses to apply tension to corresponding musical strings. Each spring and/or mass is chosen and configured for its ability...
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7678982 |
Device and method for automatic tuning of a string instrument in particular a guitar
A device and method for automatic tuning of a string Instrument, in particular, a guitar, comprising a recording device, for recording a tone generated by striking a string and for the output of a...
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7674963 |
String instrument with variable openings
A removable insert for an opening in a wall board of a string instrument, includes a side wall having dimensions less than those of the opening for insertion in the opening, and a flange wall...
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7655851 |
Tuning device of wireless communication type
A tuning device has a sound collecting unit having an input section for receiving a sound or vibration signal produced by a musical instrument and outputting a sound signal, and a wireless...
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7645927 |
Pitch adjustment device for string instruments
A pitch adjustment device for selectively adjusting the pitch of the string(s) of a stringed musical instrument. Each string of the instrument is attached to a respective pitch adjustment device....
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7579536 |
Tension equalizer
In one embodiment, a device includes: first, second, and third paired-strand levers each configured to receive a pair of tensile strands at locations spaced apart from one another along the...
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7566823 |
Bridge system for acoustic guitars
A bridge system for acoustic guitars which utilizes a string anchor rigidly attached to the under-side of the bridge plate, with provisions in the bridge, soundboard, and bridge plate to allow the...
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7534955 |
Device and method for adjusting the tension of a string of a stringed instrument
The present invention describes a simple and effective method and a device for adjusting the tension of the string of a string instrument in which a holding section that is displaceable in or on...
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7531731 |
Tremolo-limiter
The tremolo-limiting product ensures reliable and repeatable returns to the initial tuned position after tension-changing events. Some embodiments of the product can preserve string tuning while...
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7479592 |
Stringed instrument vibrato device
A vibrato device for an instrument, such as a guitar, comprises a base plate having a forward side with a pivot means and at least one elongated bridge post fixed thereto. Each bridge post is fixed...
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7470841 |
Tuning apparatus for stringed instrument
A stringed musical instrument is provided with a tremolo with a unitary base plate formed from a single folded or bent plate including a spring attachment means portion so that the tremolo is...
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7465860 |
String puller for string instruments
A string puller for selectively adjusting the pitch of the string(s) of a stringed musical instrument. Each string of the instrument is attached to a respective string puller. Each string puller...
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7446248 |
Apparatus and method for self-tuning stringed musical instruments with an accompanying vibrato mechanism
An automatic tuning system for a stringed instrument is provided having a string adjustment assembly comprising a motor and gear assembly, wherein the motor and gear assembly is pivotable on a...
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7414184 |
Alternative tuning device for stringed musical instruments
A device which attaches to the non-vibrating part of specific string(s) of suitable stringed musical instruments and which enables the musician to repeatably apply alternative predetermined tension...
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7390960 |
Electronic signal processor
An electronic signal processor for processing signals includes a complex first filter, one or more gain stages and a second filter. The first filter is characterized by a frequency response curve...
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7247779 |
Pitch changing arrangements for pedal steel guitar
The invention as described herein consists of a pitch-changing arrangement as may be used in a pedal steel guitar to improve the quality of the sounds emanating therefrom. The invention...
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7244882 |
Drum key
Apparatus and methods for rotating objects in accordance with the invention are disclosed. One embodiment of the invention includes a shaft including a socket opening in at least one end of the...
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7183475 |
Stringed instrument with adjustable string tension control
A tension adjustment mechanism for a stringed musical instrument suitable for use on a tailpiece assembly comprises a pivoting member (such as a string receptor), an adjustable stop, and a lever...
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7179975 |
Method and apparatus for fully adjusting and providing tempered intonation for stringed, fretted musical instruments, and making adjustments to the rule of 18
The present invention involves a tempering formula which utilizes specific pitch offsets, which when applied to the guitar, result in extraordinarily pleasing intonation.
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7122728 |
String leveling device and method of use thereof
A unison gauge for indicating levelness of a string set of a grand piano is described. The gauge has a contact block adjustably engageable with the lowermost tangential aspect of the string set....
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7012180 |
Apparatus and method for adjusting stringed musical instruments for fretted and unfretted play
An apparatus and method for extending and retracting frets of stringed musical instruments such as a guitar or bass guitar. Each of a plurality of frets is an integral part of a fret-cylinder...
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7009096 |
Tremolo unit and electric guitar having the same
A tremolo operating mechanism comprising an arm socket secured onto a base plate, a resin bushing contained in the upper part of the arm socket, a torque adjusting screw screwed into the upper part...
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6998525 |
String tensioning device for a string instrument
String tensioning system for a stringed instrument having an instrument body, at least one tensionable string that is fixed at both its ends to the instrument body, and a chamber accommodating a...
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6972360 |
Stringed musical instrument
A stringed musical instrument includes a surfboard shaped body with strings on top. The strings have first ends attached to tuners under the body adjacent a first end, and second ends attached to a...
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6956158 |
Method of determining the fret positions for a fingerboard
The position for a fret on a fingerboard for a stringed instrument having non-parallel strings of different scale lengths is determined by interpolating between, or extrapolating from, a fret...
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6943284 |
Stabilizer for tremolo bridge
A stabilizer for a tremolo bridge prevents disablement of an instrument in the event of string failure. A cam, operated by the player, serves to support a tremolo bridge such that pre-failure...
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6911590 |
Interchangeable guitar
A guitar having a shell body and a main body. The main body and/or a portion of the main body is detachably connected to the shell body. A neck is connected to the main body and/or the shell body....
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