Stringed musical instrument
US4126072A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 1977 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10D1/08
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A stringed musical instrument including a body which is formed from an elongated wooden board having front and rear surfaces. The rear face of the body is hollowed out to provide an elongated cavity extending longitudinally through a large portion of the body's length leaving a relatively thin top surface superjacent thereto. A fingerboard is positioned on the top surface of the body above the cavity and extends longitudinally thereof. Multiple strings extend longitudinally of the body above the fingerboard in engagement with bridge means, and means are provided at both ends of the body for holding the strings under tension.
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