Acoustic guitar resonator
OwnerJohn Geigerinventor
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Abstract
A resonator assembly includes a resonator, a collector-amplifier, as well as a timbre tray, one or more timbre pieces, and a detector holder. The resonator assembly, designed to be attachable to a conventional acoustic guitar, improves the quality and volume of the conventional guitar. A wood or metal timbre piece or a varying combination thereof may be used according the user's sound preference. The resonator, the collector-amplifier, the timbre holder tray and the detector holder are preferably made from thin brass.
Claims20
A resonator for use with an acoustic guitar having a plurality of strings and a guitar top defining a sound hole, said guitar top having upper and underneath surfaces, comprising:
- a center section having four sides,
- a first and a second rectangular arms extending from two opposite sides of the center section;
- a trapezoidal arm extending from a third side of the center section and three prongs extending from an edge of the trapezoidal arm distal from the third side of the center section;
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- a fourth arm extending from the fourth side of the center section, the fourth arm further comprising two vibrators.
A collector-amplifier for use with an acoustic guitar having a plurality of strings and a guitar top defining a sound hole, said guitar top having upper and underneath surfaces, comprising:
- a collector center section substantially shaped as a square having four sides;
- a first and a second rectangular arms extending from two opposite sides of the collector center section and each of the first and second rectangular arms defining a dimple;
- a third rectangular arm extending from the third side of the collector center section;
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- a trapezoidal arm extending from the remaining side of the collector center section.
A resonator assembly for improving sound quality of an acoustic guitar having a plurality of strings and a guitar top defining a sound hole, said guitar top having upper and underneath surfaces, comprising:
- a resonator comprising a center section having four sides;
- a first, a second, a third, and a fourth arms extending from each of the four sides of the center section;
- the third arm further extending to an upper prong and two under prongs;
- and the fourth arm further comprising two vibrators;
- a collector-amplifier having a substantially square collector center section;
- a first, a second and a third rectangular arms extending from three sides of the collector center section;
- and a trapezoidal arm extending from the remaining side of the collector center section and opposite from the third rectangular arm;
- wherein
- the upper and the two under prongs are used to clip the resonator to an edge of the guitar top defining the sound hole and the collector-amplifier is placed on the upper surface of the guitar top near the sound hole and beneath the upper prong of the resonator.
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