Guitar with reinforced neck joint resulting in thinner body and heel joint
US8558096B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 24, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10D3/06
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
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.
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