Strings for musical instruments
OwnerCharles G. Hebestreit, David J. Myersinventors
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Abstract
An improved musical instrument string is provided. The string includes a polymer cover that protects the string, from contamination while maintaining the original “lively” sound of the musical string. By supplying the cover over a conventional string and preferable over a conventional wound string, the string is protected against contamination while also making the string easier to play. The preferred cover comprises at least one layer of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) that is most preferably sealed with a polymer coating.
Claims73
A guitar comprising
- at least one wound string having a core and a winding mounted around the core;
- a polymer covering surrounding the winding, said covering having been applied to the winding prior to the winding being mounted around the core;
- wherein the covering is substantially non-dampening to the tonal quality of the string.
A guitar comprising
- at least one string having a core and a winding mounted around the core;
- a polymer coating surrounding the winding, said polymer coating having been applied to the winding prior to the winding being mounted around the core;
- wherein the polymer coating is substantially non-dampening to the tonal quality of the string.
A musical instrument having a fret board comprising
- at least one wound string having a segment extending over the fret board;
- the segment of the wound string extending over the fret board consisting of a metal core and a winding mounted around the core, the winding having a polymer coating surrounding the winding, the polymer coating having been applied to the winding prior to the winding being mounted around the core.
A musical instrument having a fret board comprising
- at least one wound string having a segment extending over the fret board;
- the segment of the wound string extending over the fret board consisting of a metal core and a winding mounted around the core, the winding having a polymer covering surrounding the winding, the covering having been applied to the winding prior to the winding being mounted around the core.
A wound guitar string adapted for use on a guitar having a fingering board comprising
- at least one segment configured to mount over the fingering board consisting of a metal core and a winding mounted around the core, the winding having a polymer coating surrounding the winding, the polymer coating having been applied to the winding prior to the winding being mounted around the core.
A wound guitar string adapted for use on a guitar having a fingering board comprising
- at least one segment configured to mount over the fingering board consisting of a metal core and a winding mounted around the core, the winding having a polymer covering surrounding the winding, the covering having been applied to the winding prior to the winding being mounted around the core.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.