Retractable stringed musical instruments and method for operating same
US8993862B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 11, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10D3/08
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention is directed a retractable stringed musical instrument, and more particularly, to a stringed musical instrument having a tailpiece, a body coupled to the tailpiece, a neck coupled to the body and a fingerboard coupled to the neck. The fingerboard and the neck adjustably extendable and retractable relative to the tailpiece. The retractable stringed instrument further comprises a bridge coupled to the body where the bridge vertically movable upon retraction of the fingerboard and the neck to enable the fingerboard to move over the bridge.
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