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US 2006/0065109 A1Published application
Electric note bending by neck movement of stringed instrument
OwnerGorgos Zigounakisinventor
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Abstract
An improved stringed musical instrument (10) with a neck (12) which can be moved relative to the body (11), yet leaving the action of the strings (16) uncompromised. This movement (M) adjusts an electronic control (36) to vary a variety of effects commonly used in modern music. The operation leaves the musician's feet, hands, and fingers free to play in all other normal manners.
Claims20
A stringed musical instrument comprising:
- (a) a neck section, and
- (b) a body section,
- (c) said neck and body sections being joined together such that they may be moved in relation to each other without compromising the ability to play said instrument, and
- (d) an electric device disposed such that movement of said neck and body sections in relation to each other will result in electrical changes of said electric device, said electrical changes being arranged to vary the effects produced by said instrument,
- whereby the effects produced by said instrument may be changed by moving said neck and body sections while playing said instrument.
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A stringed musical instrument comprising:
- (a) an upper section, and
- (b) a lower section,
- (c) said upper and lower sections being joined together such that they may be moved in relation to each other without compromising the ability to play said instrument, and
- (d) an electrical device disposed such that movement of said upper and lower sections in relation to each other will result in electrical changes of said electric device, said electrical changes being arranged to vary the effects produced by said instrument,
- whereby the effects produced by said instrument may be changed by moving said upper and lower sections while playing said instrument.
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A stringed musical instrument comprising:
- (a) an active section, containing the strings and electronic pick-ups, and
- (b) a support section, to keep the instrument in place on the musician and house various electrical contrivances,
- (c) said active and support sections being joined together such that they may be moved in relation to each other without compromising the ability to play said instrument, and
- (d) an electrical device disposed such that movement of said active and support sections in relation to each other will result in electrical changes of said electric device, said electrical changes being arranged to vary the effects produced by said instrument,
- whereby effects produced by said instrument may be changed by moving said active and support sections while playing said instrument.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.