Molded guitar structure and method of making same
OwnerHartley D. Peaveyinventor
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a guitar neck and body made from moldable materials such that the finished guitar may be made either solid, semi-solid, or substantially hollow, and wherein the structure further includes interconnection areas between the various components to provide a finished article which can be durable, require less manufacturing processes, while simultaneously providing performance characteristics at least comparable to conventional designs for guitars.
Claims13
A guitar provided with a body, a neck connected to said body, and a fingerboard disposed upon said neck, means for fastening said neck to said body, said guitar body being formed partially solid from moldable material, in which said guitar body includes a plurality of hollow areas separated by upstanding ribs, and wherein said guitar body is formed from a top and bottom section defining a clam shell type of structure, guide means are provided between said top and bottom sections to facilitate alignment of the respective portions and at least some of said hollow areas contain foam of selected densities to control the resonance of the guitar body.
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