US 2006/0137932 A1 · Personal Pneumatic Amplification System for an Electric Guitar

Abstract

The present invention is a pneumatically driven personal amplification system for use with an electric guitar. The invention has three embodiments, each one having a having a listening apparatus connected to an electric guitar through pneumatic tubing. The first embodiment utilizes a plug, disposed on the end of the tubing opposite the listening apparatus and designed to interface with the guitar's output jack. The second embodiment utilizes a detachable diaphragm, localized on the surface of the guitar. The third embodiment is an electric guitar with a permanent diaphragm attached therein and an output port constructed for detachable pneumatic tubing. In all embodiments, volume and control and filters and specialized diaphragm structures may be employed to adjust the sound transmitted to the user.

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Dependent claims

A personal pneumatic amplification system for an electric guitar, the system comprising:

a hollow insert, insertable within the guitar body, defining a column of air;
pneumatic tubing, one end being disposed upon the insert and in pneumatic connection with a column of air defined by the insert, the other end being a listening end;
and
at least one earpiece structure, capable of directing sound waves;
wherein, a listening end of the pneumatic tubing passes into the at least one earpiece and sound is directed towards the user's ear canal.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Personal Pneumatic Amplification System for an Electric Guitar

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Personal Pneumatic Amplification System for an Electric Guitar

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Abstract

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