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Digital guitar system

US7220912B2 · kind B2 · utility

15Cited by
90References
35Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 8, 2003
Grant dateMay 22, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10H2240/301
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A digital guitar system and method includes a digital guitar and a digital guitar interface device, and a method of converting a conventional guitar into a digital guitar. The guitar is adapted to generate analog audio signals, convert those signals into digital signals, format the digital signals according to a digital communication protocol, and to output the formatted signals. The guitar may include a novel multi-signal guitar pickup that generates some of the analog audio signals. The guitar is further adapted to receive digital signals, convert those signals into analog signals, and output the analog signals. The interface device is adapted to receive digital signals, convert those signals into analog signals, and output the analog signals.

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