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US 5,347,904 AGranted
Modular guitar with easily replaceable neck
OwnerBarry G. Lawrenceinventor
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Abstract
A guitar is provided with an easily replaceable neck which can be quickly and easily changed for another in the event of damage or for other reasons as desired. The neck is formed from a glass fiber reinforced nylon and includes a neck extension which forms a yoke for releasably bolting to the sound box. The sound box includes a groove for reception of the neck extension to insure correct alignment upon assembly.
Claims15
A guitar having a replaceable neck for attachment to the sound box comprising:
- a sound box having a front and a back surface, said back surface defining a neck extension groove, said sound box defining a bridge support aperture, said bridge support aperture extending from said front surface directly to said neck extension groove to provide communication therewith, a neck extension, said extension for releasable reception by said neck extension groove.
An electric guitar having a replaceable neck for attachment to a sound box comprising:
- a sound box having a front and a back surface, said back surface defining a longitudinally positioned neck extension groove, said sound box defining a bridge support aperture, said bridge support aperture comprising an opening from said front surface of said sound box to said neck extension groove for communication therewith, a neck extension, said extension joined to said neck, a fret board, said fret board attached to said neck and having a length greater than said neck, said fret board and said neck extension defining a yoke for engagement with said sound box, a bridge support, said bridge support attached to said neck extension for reception within said bridge support aperture, means for attaching said neck to said sound box, said attaching means positioned through said neck extension whereby said attaching means can be removed and said neck replaced with another neck on said sound box.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.