Musical instrument transducer
OwnerLawrence R. Fishmaninventor
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Abstract
A plurality of vibration transducers are mounted on the face of the bridge of a stringed musical instrument, particularly as disclosed herein in connection with a bass violin. The transducers are adapted for mounting without modification to the instrument, preferably with the use of a mounting clip for each transducer. The transducers are preferably of wafer size and shape and are disposed for sensing vibrations at a location on the bridge that is optimum for both the production of a high fidelity output signal and the discouragement of acoustical feedback.
Claims16
For a stringed musical instrument having a bridge or the like adapted to support and space the strings, said bridge having oppositely directed, substantially parallel, front and rear bridge faces extending substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of the instrument, apparatus for sensing the vibrations of the strings comprising vibration sensitive transducer means, means for mounting said transducer means on the bridge in intimate contact with at least one of the front and rear faces of the bridge and in close proximity to the strings, electrical lead means coupling from said transducer means, and an electrical connector coupling to said lead, and wherein said bridge has a top edge and said mounting means for said transducer means comprises a mounting member adapted to extend over the top edge of the bridge for holding said transducer means against the face of the bridge.
For a stringed musical instrument having a bridge or the like adapted to support and space the strings, said bridge having oppositely directed, substantially parallel, front and rear bridge faces extending substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of the instrument, apparatus for sensing the vibrations of the strings, comprising vibration sensitive transducer means, means for mounting said transducer means on the bridge in intimate contact with at least one of the front and rear faces of the bridge and in close proximity to the strings, electrical lead means coupling from said transducer means, an electrical connector coupling to said lead means, and means for supporting the connector from said strings adjacent the tailpiece between the tailpiece and bridge.
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