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US 4,915,004 AGranted
Body for an electronic stringed instrument
AssigneeEmc2
InventorEric Clough
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InventorEric Clough
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A body for an electronic stringed instrument is disclosed in which an inner metal chassis is provided with a removable and replaceable outer body shell. The chassis has a first end adapted to receive and secure a neck of a guitar or similar instrument and an opposite end adapted to receive and secure a bridge. The chassis has at least one opening in its upper surface adapted to receive and secure an electric pickup. The body of the outer shell includes a lower portion which is removably secured to the metal chassis and an upper portion which is removably secured to the lower portion. The outer shell creates a cavity into which various electronic components may be secured. Because the outer shell is removable, various outer shell shapes may be secured to a single chassis. Additionally, the metal chassis of the present invention provides superior resonance qualities over conventional solid wooden body guitars.
A body for an electronic stringed instrument comprising:
A body for an electronic stringed instrument comprising a metal chassis having a first end adapted to receive and secure a neck of the stringed instrument and an opposite end adapted to receive and secure a bridge of the stringed instrument, said chassis having at least one opening in an upper surface thereof adapted to receive and secure an electric pickup and having at least one outwardly extending flange onto which various electronic components may be mounted, an outer body shell, said outer shell having a lower portion removably secured to said metal chassis and an upper portion removably secured to said lower portion, said outer shell creating a cavity into which various electronic components may be secured.
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