Guitar pickup switching system for selecting between and within two standard tonalities
US5136918A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 16, 1991 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2011 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S84/07
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A switching system for an electric guitar using bridge and fingerboard humbucker pickups and a single coil intermediate pickup wherein distinct groups of GIBSON tonality and FENDER tonality can be readily selected. The system uses a two-gang, five position switch for tone selection, the switch employing two, double contacting wipers; and, for mode selection either a toggle or push-pull double pole, double throw switch is utilized.
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