Picks for stringed instruments
OwnerDonald W. Lukehartinventor
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Abstract
The invention is an improvement in picks for stringed instruments whereby the pick has multiple edges which displace the string of the instrument by multiple impacts for each stroke thereof. The multiple impacts result in a revibration of the string which increases the harmonic content of the produced sound and creates a sound which is unique and different from that of a standard pick. The sound has a higher treble, is clearer with higher overtones, and provides a higher pitch than picks of the prior art. The pick consists of a center element central between two outer elements with the center element slightly longer than the outer elements, thereby giving the pick multiple edges. This arrangement permits the pick to be equally functional in both the upstroke and the downstroke.
Claims7
A pick for a stringed musical instrument, comprising:
- three planar elements, each having a predetermined flexibility;
- said planar elements being oriented parallel to one another and having at least one surface in contact with at least one of the other planar elements;
- said planar elements being secured together over a selected portion of said contact surface to form a body portion of the pick adapted to be held by the thumb and forefinger of a user, the remaining portion of the planar elements forming picking tips;
- the picking tips of the top and bottom elements having a predetermined length and the picking tip of the middle element having a slightly longer length than said predetermined length;
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- gripping means fixed to said body portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.