CN113554995B - Stringed instrument accessory sets and stringed instruments - Google Patents

Abstract

A set of accessories for a stringed instrument, the set of accessories comprising a set of accessories made of a material having a Young's modulus greater than 12GPa, and at least one sound purifier made of a material having a Young's modulus equal to or less than 3.5GPa, the stringed instrument comprising at least one set of accessories.

Description

Stringed instrument accessory sets and stringed instruments

Technical field

The invention relates to an accessory set for a stringed instrument, in particular to an accessory set with a sound purifier for the stringed instrument.

Background technique

The sound quality of stringed instruments, such as violins, violas, cellos, and double basses, has a significant impact on the sound of these instruments. As players are eager to find better stringed instruments, there are many studies on the secrets behind the making of stringed instruments by legendary luthiers such as Stradivarius and Guarneri del Gesu. However, each accessory affects the sound quality of a stringed instrument in many ways. For example, in many cases, players use a chinrest on their stringed instruments to ensure that their chin and neck are properly placed on the stringed instrument, and fine tuners are used to accurately adjust the frequency of the strings. In addition, the strings, tailpiece, and pegs must be renewed from time to time to maintain the best sound quality of the stringed instrument. Since when a stringed instrument is played, they all vibrate together. In fact, the sound of the stringed instrument is the combination of these vibrations.

Contents of the invention

Therefore, one object of the present invention is to provide a stringed instrument accessory set that improves the sound quality of the stringed instrument.

Therefore, in some embodiments of the stringed instrument accessory set of the present invention, the stringed instrument includes a body, the accessory set includes accessories, and at least one sound purifier. The accessory is provided on the piano body and is made of a material with a Young's coefficient greater than 12 GPa. The sound purifier is made of a material with a Young's coefficient less than 3.5 GPa and is sandwiched between the accessory and the piano. between bodies.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a stringed instrument with improved sound quality.

In some embodiments of the stringed instrument of the present invention, the stringed instrument comprises a body and an accessory set, wherein the accessory set includes accessories arranged on the body and made of a material with a Young's modulus greater than 12 GPa, and at least one sound purifier, wherein the sound purifier is made of a material with a Young's modulus less than 3.5 GPa and is sandwiched between the accessories and the body.

Description of drawings

Other features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

1 is a perspective view showing a stringed instrument according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is an exploded view showing an accessory set for a stringed instrument according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram showing the accessory set of the embodiment of Figure 2;

4 is a schematic diagram showing an accessory set for a stringed instrument according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 5 is a schematic diagram showing an accessory set for a stringed instrument according to an embodiment of the present invention; and

6 and 7 are partial views respectively showing an accessory set for a stringed instrument according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

Before the present invention is described in detail, it should be noted that in the following description, similar elements are designated with the same numbering.

Please refer to FIGS. 1 to 3 . According to an embodiment of an accessory set for a stringed instrument 100 of the present invention, the accessory set includes an accessory and a plurality of sound purifiers 3 . In the implementation of FIGS. 1 to 3 In this example, the accessory is a trimmer 1.

For descriptive purposes, the stringed instrument 100 is exemplified by taking the violin shown in FIG. 1 . However, in other implementations, the stringed instrument 100 may be a viola, cello, double bass, etc. In detail, the stringed instrument 100 includes a body 101 . The piano body 101 includes a front panel 101a, a back panel 101b, and a side wall 101c connected between the front panel 101a and the back panel 101b to form a sound box. The body 101 also includes a neck 104 with one end connected to the front plate 101a and the side wall 101c, a peg box 105 connected to the other end of the neck 104, a plurality of The pegs 106 on the peg box 105 (ie, the four pegs 106), and a plurality of strings 102 respectively corresponding to the pegs 106 (ie, the four strings 102).

In this embodiment, the piano body 101 further includes a tailpiece 21 installed on the front plate 101a. The tailpiece 21 has four hole portions 22 respectively corresponding to the strings 102, and each of the hole portions 22 has a groove for holding a corresponding one of the strings 102. slot 220. The trimmer 1 is installed in one of the holes 22 of the tailpiece 21 (usually the hole 22 corresponding to the E string). It is worth mentioning that all the holes 22 installed on the tailpiece 21 The number of the above-mentioned fine tuners 1 can be adjusted to multiple according to the use needs of the player.

The strings 102 are respectively wound on the pegs 106. Each string 102 has a hoop-shaped end 103 surrounding a spherical body 103a. The width of the spherical body 103a is larger than the groove of the tailpiece 21. The width of slot 220. In another embodiment, the end portion 103 may not be provided with the spherical body 103a, but may be in the form of a knot or a circle. When the trimmer 1 is installed on the hole 22 , the end 103 of the string 102 is fixed on the trimmer 1 , whereas without the trimmer 1 , The ends 103 of the strings 102 are directly fixed on the tailpiece 21 .

In this embodiment, the fine tuner 1 has (but is not limited to) a base 11 disposed below the tailpiece 21 , a bolt 12 , a nut 13 , a tuning screw 14 , and a tuning screw 14 . String seat 15. The bolt 12 is formed with a threaded axial hole 120 , and the bolt 12 is connected to the base 11 and passes through the tailpiece 21 . The nut 13 is disposed above the tailpiece 21 and is locked downwardly on the bolt 12 to fix the base 11 below the tailpiece 21 . The tuning screw 14 is threadedly engaged with the threaded axial hole 120 of the bolt 12 . The string seat 15 is pivotally connected to the base 11 and has a bearing portion 151 and a holding portion 152 connected to the bearing portion 151 to form an L-shaped overall structure. The holding portion 152 has a groove for holding the end 103 of the string 102 . In order to adjust the strings 102 , the tuning screw 14 is turned to push the bearing portion 151 , causing the distance between the holding portion 152 and the tuning pin 106 to change, which also changes the strings 102 accordingly. of tension. It is particularly important to note that the trimmer 1 can be of different forms and have different detailed elements.

Generally speaking, the trimmer 1 is made of metal or fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) with a Young's modulus greater than 35 GPa, and the tailpiece 21 is made of FRP or Young's modulus. Made of wood larger than 17GPa.

In this embodiment, the accessory set includes three sound purifiers 3 . The first sound purifier 3 in the sound purifier 3 is sandwiched between the nut 13 of the trimmer 1 and the tailpiece 21 (hereinafter referred to as set point A). The second sound purifier 3 in 3 is sandwiched between the base 11 of the trimmer 1 and the tailpiece 21 (hereinafter referred to as set point B), and the second sound purifier 3 in the The three-tone purifier 3 is sandwiched between the holding portion 152 of the string base 15 of the fine tuner 1 and the end 103 of one of the strings 102 (hereinafter referred to as the set point C).

Each sound purifier 3 is made of a material whose Young's coefficient is approximately equal to or less than 3.5GPa. In this embodiment, each sound purifier 3 is made of sponge, rubber, foam, They are made of materials such as silica gel, latex and combinations of the above, and their Young's coefficients are approximately equal to or less than 1 GPa. They can be designed (but not limited to) in the form of disks, rings, blocks or spheres.

Specifically, the sound purifier 3 disposed at the set point A or the set point B may be formed with a hole (not shown in the figure) for the tuning screw 14 to pass therethrough. For the sound purifier 3 disposed at the set point C, since the holding portion 152 usually has a slot (not shown in the figure), the sound purifier 3 should also be formed There is a slot (not shown in the figure) for the string 102 to slide into so that the spherical body 103a is pressed against the holding portion 152. In other embodiments without the spherical body 103a, there is no need to design a slot on the sound purifier 3, and the loop-shaped end portion 103 can simply surround the holding portion 152.

Please refer to FIG. 4 . In another embodiment of the present invention, the sound purifier 3 sandwiched between the string holder 15 and the end 103 of one of the strings 102 can be designed as a cover covering the end of the string holder 15 .

Regarding the function of the sound purifier 3, a traditional fine tuner is installed on the tailpiece 21 and always vibrates together with the strings 102 during playing. The metal properties of the traditional fine tuner will cause The vibration energy is transferred from the strings 102 to the tailpiece 21 very efficiently, causing unnecessary energy loss. In this embodiment, the sound purifier 3 can functionally reduce the vibration of the trimmer 1 . In addition, the sound purifier 3 can effectively produce sound insulation between the tailpiece 21 and the fine tuner 1 and/or between the strings 102 and the fine tuner 1 . Thus, vibration from the tailpiece 21 and unnecessary sound from the trimmer 1 can be suppressed. Therefore, the sound purifier 3 can not only enhance the volume from the strings 102, but also purify the sound profile features so that the sound profile features are only concentrated on the strings 102.

The effect achieved by installing the fine tuner 1 and the sound purifier 3 of the accessory set on the tailpiece 21 has been carefully scrutinized by two professional luthiers. The accessory set was installed on violins and cellos and tested. Finally, the naked ear can clearly hear the louder volume and better sound quality produced by combining the stringed instrument with the accessory set. Based on their personal evaluation and judgment, the improved sound quality brought about by the combination of the set of accessories can make their stringed instruments more valuable.

Please refer to FIG. 5 , which shows an embodiment of an accessory set for the stringed instrument 100 according to the present invention. In this embodiment, the accessory set includes accessories with the tailpiece 21 as an example, and a plurality of accessories. 3 sound purifiers. It should be particularly noted that in this embodiment, the tailpiece 21 is defined as an accessory rather than a part of the body 101 of the stringed instrument 100 .

In this embodiment, the end 103 of the string 102 is directly fixed on the tailpiece 21 instead of through the fine tuner 1, and each sound purifier 3 is clamped on the tailpiece. between the plate 21 and the spherical body 103a of one of the corresponding strings 102.

Each sound purifier 3 is designed in the form of a disk, a block or a ball with a pore or slot (not shown in the figure) so that the string 102 can pass therethrough, thereby The spherical body 103a of the string 102 is pressed against the surface of the sound purifier 3 .

In another embodiment, the accessories of the set of accessories for the stringed instrument 100 are the strings 102 . It should be particularly noted that in this embodiment, the strings 102 are defined as accessories rather than as part of the body 101 of the stringed instrument 100 , and in this embodiment, the tailpiece 21 is defined as It is a part of the body 101 of the stringed instrument 100 .

The traditional tailpiece is in direct contact with the strings 102. Therefore, when the strings 102 are plucked, the traditional tailpiece will vibrate together with the strings 102, and the strings 102 The vibration energy transmitted to the traditional tailpiece will result in the inevitable loss of sound energy of the strings 102, and the volume will therefore become weaker. In addition, sound interference occurs due to the vibration of the traditional tailpiece. In this embodiment, the sound purifier 3 isolates the end 103 of the string 102 from the tailpiece 21 , and the sound insulation effect of the sound purifier 3 can reduce the sound of the string 102 Energy is lost and the sound interference from the tailpiece 21 is reduced, and the volume of the strings 102 is also relatively increased.

Please refer to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 , which illustrates an embodiment of an accessory set for the stringed instrument 100 according to the present invention. In this embodiment, the accessory set includes a chinrest device 4 used as an accessory, and A sound purifier 3, the stringed instrument 100 may be a violin or a viola.

The chin rest device 4 includes a chin rest 41, two holding feet 42, and two turnbuckle clamps 43. The chin rest 41 is disposed on the front plate 101a of the instrument body 101 through (but not limited to) two contact points. Each holding foot 42 is disposed below the back plate 101b of the instrument body 101. The two turnbuckle clamps 43 are respectively connected to the two holding feet 42 and buckled on the chin rest 41, so that the chin rest 41 and the holding feet 42 are installed on the instrument body 101 of the stringed instrument 100.

Each sound purifier 3 can be sandwiched between the chin rest 41 and the front plate 101a, and/or between the supporting feet 42 and the back plate 101b. Specifically, in this embodiment, two sound purifiers 3 (the one in front) are provided below the chin rest 41, and two sound purifiers 3 (the one in front) are provided on the support feet 42. (the latter), each sound purifier 3 at the front is sandwiched between the contact point of the chinrest 41 and the front plate 101a of the piano body 101, and each sound purifier 3 at the back is sandwiched between Between the support legs 42 and the back plate 101b of the piano body 101.

For example, the chinrest 41 is made of wood with a Young's coefficient greater than 17 GPa or FRP with a Young's coefficient greater than 35 GPa, and the supporting feet 42 are made of metal.

It is particularly important to note that the traditional chinrest device will reduce the vibration of the body 101 of the stringed instrument 100 . In this embodiment, the sound purifier 3 provides better sound insulation between the piano body 101 and the cheekrest device 4 , thereby further reducing the vibration attenuation of the piano body 101 . In other words, since the piano body 101 restores its original vibration, the sound quality is improved.

In the above description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details have been set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that one or more other embodiments may be practiced without some of these specific details. It will also be understood that reference throughout this specification to "one embodiment," "an embodiment," or an ordinal number means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic may be included in the practice of the invention. It will be further understood that in the specification various features are sometimes combined in a single embodiment, drawing or description thereof, in order to simplify the invention and aid the understanding of various inventive aspects, and that one or more features or where appropriate In the practice of the invention, specific details from one embodiment may be practiced together with one or more features or specific details from another embodiment.

While the present invention has been described in connection with exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but is intended to cover various modifications and equivalents included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Arrangements and equivalent variations thereof.

Claims (2)

1. An accessory set for a stringed instrument. The stringed instrument includes a body. The body of the stringed instrument includes a front plate and a tailpiece installed on the front plate. It is characterized in that the accessory set includes: Accessories are provided on the body and are made of materials with a Young's coefficient greater than 12 GPa; and At least one sound purifier, the sound purifier is made of a material with a Young's coefficient of less than 3.5 GPa, and is sandwiched between the accessory and the piano body; Wherein, the accessory is a string with an end and is installed on the tailpiece; and wherein the at least one sound purifier is sandwiched between the end of the string and the tailpiece. between. 2. The accessory set according to claim 1, characterized in that the accessory is a trimmer, and the trimmer has: A base fixed to the body of the stringed instrument; and A string-pull seat is relatively movably installed on the base and pulls the end of the string; Wherein, the at least one sound purifier is sandwiched between the string seat of the fine tuner and the end of the string.