Automatic picker for string musical instruments
OwnerGeorge Wayne Fingerinventor
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Abstract
A mechanism for picking one or more vibratory strings of a string musical instrument comprising an actuator, shaft, pick and pick holder with extended offset sides to guide the pick to the correct angle for proper picking of a vibratory string on both the forward and backward picking strokes. The shaft is parallel to the vibratory string in one plane and angled to the vibratory string in a perpendicular plane as a means of fine adjustment of the engagement with the vibratory string.
Claims5
An automatic picker for string instruments comprising a reciprocating pick holder with a slot where the pick grip is secured within the slot while the picking point protrudes, and the holder with pick deflection guides comprising a gap at the end of the slot near the picking point, the gap faces are guide surfaces to control the pick deflection limit.
An automatic picker for string instruments comprising a reciprocating pick holder mounted to a rotating shaft which is coplanar-to the string comprising a shaft skew angle to the string, allowing fine adjustment of the pick engagement with the string by moving-the pick holder along the shaft.
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