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US 8,558,096 B2Granted
Guitar with reinforced neck joint resulting in thinner body and heel joint
AssigneeMichael D. Aitheim
InventorMichael D Altheim
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Abstract
A metal block that connects the bridge to the neck of a guitar. The block fits into a routed area of the body. The increased strength of the neck joint created by the metal block allows the heel portion of the lap joint where the body overlaps the neck to be considerable thinner then a conventional guitar. The thinner neck joint allows better access to the upper fret registers. Connecting the bridge to the neck joint with the metal body allows for better sustain.
Claims4
Guitar neck joint reinforcement comprising:
- a body having an axis, a front and rear side, and a pocket formed in the front side;
- said body comprised of a body top and body bottom, said body top and body bottom having a front and rear sides;
- a neck having front and rear sides and a proximal end secured to the body along an axis;
- a bridge to anchor the strings on said body;
- said pocket in said body forming a lap joint with said neck;
- wherein an area of said body on an opposite side of said pocket overlaps with said neck and forms a heel;
- a metal block which connects said bridge to said neck;
- said metal block is sandwiched into a recessed area of said rear side of said body top and front side of said body bottom;
- said block provides a structural support for said lap joint with said neck;
- wherein said heel is aesthetically provided and can vary in thickness;
- said pocket in said body can vary in depth to eliminate heel area.
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