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Rotatable combination guitar/bass guitar

US8519247B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 6, 2011
Grant dateAug 27, 2013
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 8, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10D1/08
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A combination stringed musical instrument, such as a four string electric bass and a six string electric guitar, is described. The combination stringed musical instrument includes a single neck portion with opposed fret boards formed or disposed on either side or major face of the neck portion. Accessibility to either stringed musical instrument may be accomplished by neck portion rotation, relative to the body portion, facilitated by an ergonomically placed and designed handle assembly. User initiated neck portion rotation may be facilitated by an internal shaft and bearing set, interconnecting the neck portion and the body portion. Manipulation of the handle may cause a positive neck portion position placement and neck portion fixation via retention hardware. The combined instrument presents a conventional-appearing electric guitar/bass guitar.

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