DE3241849C2

DE3241849C2 - guitar

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Publication number: DE3241849C2
Application number: DE3241849A
Authority: DE
Inventors: Dieter 3000 Hannover Gölsdorf
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1982-11-12
Filing date: 1982-11-12
Publication date: 1986-03-06
Also published as: DE3241849A1

Abstract

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Gitarre, mit einem auf der Oberseite des Gitarrenkörpers befestigten Saitenhalter, an dem die Saitenenden befestigt sind und der zur Veränderung der Saitenspannung um eine quer zu den Saiten liegende Achse durch ein Betätigungsteil verschwenkbar ist, das am Saitenhalter befestigt ist.The invention relates to a guitar with a tailpiece attached to the top of the guitar body, to which the string ends are attached and which can be pivoted to change the string tension about an axis transverse to the strings by an actuating part which is attached to the tailpiece.

Description

gen wird. Insbesondere wird vorgeschlagen, daß der vorstehende Teil vom Körper des Spielers betätigbar ist. Zusätzlich oder alternativ kann auch am Betätigungsteil ein Band, Schnur, Draht oder Kette befestigt sein, deren freies Ende am Körper des Spielers befestigt istgen will. In particular, it is proposed that the protruding part can be actuated by the body of the player is. Additionally or alternatively, a band, cord, wire or chain can also be attached to the actuating part the free end of which is attached to the body of the player

Das Betätigungsteil braucht aber keineswegs an der Gitarrenunterseite zu bleiben, sondern zusätzlich oder alternativ wird vorgeschlagen, daß der vom Spielet zu betätigende Bereich von einem zur Gitarrenoberseite geführten Teil gebildet wird. Dieses Betätigungsteil an der Gitarrenoberseite kann dann leicht an der Stelle herausgeführt werden, an der es besonders leicht bedient werden kann, ohne dem Spieler im Wege zu sein. Dabei wird vorgeschlagen, daß das zur Gitarrenoberseite geführte Teil an der Oberseite vorsteht Vorzugsweise kann der vom Spieler zu betätigende Bereich auf der Gitarrenoberseite in der Nähe des Abschnittes der Saiten liegen, der von der rechten Hand gezupft wird.The actuating part does not need to stay on the underside of the guitar, but in addition or alternatively, it is proposed that the area to be operated by the game player should go from one to the top of the guitar guided part is formed. This actuation part on the top of the guitar can then easily be in place be brought out, where it can be operated particularly easily without getting in the way of the player. It is proposed that the part that leads to the top of the guitar preferably protrudes from the top can be the area to be operated by the player on the top of the guitar near the section of the strings being plucked by the right hand.

Eine optisch besonders gefällige und geschützte als auch nicht störende Lösung wird dadurch geschaffen, daß die Unterseite des Gitarrenkörpers geschlossen ist und das Betätigungsteil innerhalb des Gitarrenkörpers geführt ist.A visually particularly pleasing and protected as well as non-disruptive solution is created by that the underside of the guitar body is closed and the actuating part within the guitar body is led.

In einer weiteren Ausgestaltung kann der Saitenhalter in mindestens zwei voneinander unabhängig bewegliche Teile aufgeteilt sein, an denen jeweils ein Betätigungsteil und mindestens eine Saite befestigt ist. Hierdurch ist es möglich, den Vibratoeffekt nicht nur für alle Saiten gemeinsam, sondern auch auf einzelne Sai'sn oder Saitengruppen anzuwenden. Die erfindungsgemäße Lösung ist hierbei besonders vorteilhaft, da auch bei einer Aufteilung des Saitenhalters in mehrere Abschnitte keine störenden vorstehenden Hebel an der Gitarrenoberseite befestigt sind.In a further embodiment, the tailpiece be divided into at least two independently movable parts, on each of which an actuating part and at least one string is attached. This makes it possible to use the vibrato effect not only for everyone Strings together, but also to be used on individual sais or groups of strings. The inventive The solution is particularly advantageous in this regard, since the tailpiece is also divided into several sections there are no protruding levers attached to the top of the guitar.

Eine konstruktiv besonders einfache Lösung ist dadurch gegeben, wenn am an der Unterseite des Saitenhalters vorstehenden Metallblock als Betätigungsteil ein Metallstab etwa rechtwinklig befestigt ist.A structurally particularly simple solution is given when on the underside of the tailpiece protruding metal block as an actuating part, a metal rod is attached approximately at right angles.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in den Zeichnungen dargestellt und wird im folgenden näher beschrieben. Es zeigtAn embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawings and will be described in more detail below described. It shows

F i g. 1 eine Draufsicht auf eine Gitarre im Ausschnitt undF i g. 1 shows a plan view of a guitar in detail and

Fig.2 einen Schnitt durch die Gitarre nach I-l in Fig.l.2 shows a section through the guitar according to I-1 in Fig.l.

An einem Gitarrenkörper 1 ist ein Hals mit einem auf der Oberseite angeordneten Griffbrett 2 befestigt, in das Bundstäbchen 3 eingelassen sind. Die sechs Saiten der elektrischen Gitarre sind auf der Oberseite des Gitarrenkörpers 1 an einem Saitenhalter 5 befestigt, der eine Grundplatte 6 aufweist, die an der den Saiten abgewandten Seite nach oben hin zu einem Rand 7 aufgebogen ist, der quer zu den Saiten 4 liegt und in Bohrungen Stellschrauben 8 trägt, durch die Einzelstege 9 für jede Saite gehalten werden und verstellbar sind. Die Einzelstege 9 bilden in dem als Steg wirksamen Bereich nach unten hin offene Nuten 10, in deren Gewinde Madenschrauben ti gehalten sind, die sich auf der Platte 6 abstützen und durch eine Gewindebohrung in der Oberseite der Einzelstege 9 verstellt werden können.A neck with a fingerboard 2 arranged on the top is attached to a guitar body 1, in FIG the frets 3 are embedded. The six strings of the electric guitar are on the top of the guitar body 1 attached to a tailpiece 5, which has a base plate 6 facing away from the strings Side is bent up towards an edge 7 which is transverse to the strings 4 and in holes Carrying adjusting screws 8, held by the individual webs 9 for each string and are adjustable. The single bars 9 form downwardly open grooves 10 in the area that acts as a web, and grub screws in the thread thereof ti are held, which are supported on the plate 6 and through a threaded hole in the top the individual webs 9 can be adjusted.

Auf der dem Rand 7 gegenüberliegenden Seite ist die Grundplatte 6 durch mehrere nebeneinanderliegende Schrauben 12 am Gitarrenkörper 1 befestigt. Dabei weist die Grundplatte an ihrer Unterseite eine Abflachung 13 auf, so daß die Grundplatte nach oben hin um die Schrauben 12 von dem Körper 1 abhebbar verschwenkbnr ist. An der Unterseite der Grundplatte 6 ist in einem mittleren Bereich ein Metallblock M quer zu den Saiten 4 durch Schrauben 14 starr befestigt, der in einer Ausfräsung 15 des Gitarrenkörpers beweglich einliegt. Durch drei Schraubenzugfedern 16 wird der Metallblock zum Gitarrenhals hin gezogen, wobei ein Ende jeder Zugfeder im Gitarrenblock, und das gegenüberliegende Ende an einer Halteleiste 17 befestigt ist, die am Gitarrenkörper 1 fest liegt. Die Halteleiste 17, die Schraubenzugfeder 16 und das untere Ende des Metallblocks liegen in einer Ausnehmung in der Unterseite 18 des Gitarrenkörpers ein. Durch die Schraubenzugfeder 16 wird die Grundplatte 6 über den Metallblock an die Oberseite 19 des Gitarrenkörpers 1 gedrückt, so daß diese Zugfedern für die größtmögliche Spannung der Gitarrensaiten 4 sorgen.On the side opposite the edge 7, the base plate 6 is fastened to the guitar body 1 by several screws 12 lying next to one another. The base plate has a flattened area 13 on its underside, so that the base plate can be swiveled upwards around the screws 12 from the body 1. On the underside of the base plate 6, a metal block M is rigidly fastened transversely to the strings 4 by screws 14 in a central area, which is movably located in a cutout 15 of the guitar body. The metal block is pulled towards the guitar neck by three helical tension springs 16, one end of each tension spring being fastened in the guitar block and the opposite end being fastened to a retaining strip 17 which is fixed to the guitar body 1. The retaining bar 17, the tension coil spring 16 and the lower end of the metal block are located in a recess in the underside 18 of the guitar body. The base plate 6 is pressed by the helical tension spring 16 over the metal block against the upper side 19 of the guitar body 1, so that these tension springs ensure the greatest possible tension of the guitar strings 4.

An der Unterseite des Metallblocks ist ein längs der Körperunterseite geführter Vierkantstahl 20 befestigt, der vom Metallblock bis zu einer senkrechten Aussparung 21 reicht und durch diese nach oben hin abgebogen ist, um mit einem freien Ende etwas über die Oberseite 19 hinauszustehen und dort einen Betätigungsknopf 22 zu tragen. Bei Druck des Betätigungsknopfes in Pfeilrichtung 23 wird durch diese Hebelkonstruktion der Metallblock in F i g. 2 entgegen dem Uhrzeigersinn verschwenkt, so daß die Grundplatte 6 um die Schraube 12 angehoben und die Gitarrensaitenspannung verringert wird. Der hierdurch veränderte Ton wird durch den elektrischen Tonabnehmer 25 (pick-up) registriert und verstärkt.On the underside of the metal block, a square steel 20 is attached along the underside of the body, which extends from the metal block to a vertical recess 21 and is bent upwards through this is to protrude with a free end a little over the top 19 and there an actuating button 22 to wear. When the operating button is pressed in the direction of arrow 23, this lever construction causes the Metal block in Fig. 2 pivoted counterclockwise so that the base plate 6 around the screw 12 and the guitar string tension is decreased. The tone changed as a result is replaced by the electrical pick-up 25 (pick-up) registered and amplified.

Am Vierkantstahl 20 ist zusätzlich ein abgewinkeltes Teil 24 befestigt, das aus der Gitarrenunterseite 18 vorsteht und mit einem abgeflachten Abschnitt am Körper des Spielers anliegen kann, so daß durch Veränderung des Abstandes zwischen dem Gitarrenkörper und dem Körper des Spielers die Saitenspannung veränderbar ist.An angled part 24, which protrudes from the underside 18 of the guitar, is also attached to the square steel 20 and with a flattened section can lie on the body of the player, so that by change the distance between the guitar body and the body of the player, the string tension can be changed is.

Am Teil 24 oder am Vierkantstahl 20 kann auch ein Band oder eine Kette befestigt sein, um hierüber die Saitenspannung zu "erändern.On the part 24 or on the square steel 20, a band or a chain can also be attached to this To change the string tension.

Die Konstruktion läßt zahlreiche Alternativen und Weiterentwicklungen zu. die in den Zeichnungen nicht gezeigt sind. So kann der an der Gitarrenoberseite vorstehende Betätigungsknopf bzw. Betätigungsteil an den unterschiedlichsten Stellen aus dem Körper nach oben als auch nach unten austreten. Es können auch gleichzeitig mehrere solcher Betätigungsteile an verschiedenen Stellen der Gitarre vorgesehen sein. Auch kann der Saitenhalter in zwei oder mehr Teile aufgeteilt sein, um durch zwei oder mehr Betätigungsteile unterschiedliche Saiten zu beeinflussen.The construction allows numerous alternatives and further developments. the ones in the drawings are not are shown. In this way, the actuating button or actuating part protruding from the top of the guitar can be attached to the different places from the body emerge upwards as well as downwards. It can also be done at the same time several such actuating parts can be provided at different points on the guitar. Also the tailpiece be divided into two or more parts in order to be different by two or more actuating parts Affecting strings.

Alle Ausnehmungen im Gitarrenkörper können an der Unterseite als auch Oberseite durch Abdeckungen geschlossen sein, so daß ein ästhetisch ansprechendes Bild entsteht und eine Verschmutzung ausgeschlossen ist.All recesses in the guitar body can be covered on the underside as well as on the top be closed, so that an aesthetically pleasing image is created and soiling is excluded is.

Hierzu 2 Blatt ZeichnungenFor this purpose 2 sheets of drawings

Claims

Patent claims:

1. Guitar, in particular electric guitar, with a tailpiece (5) attached to the top (19) of the guitar body, to which the string ends are attached and which can be pivoted by an actuating part to change the string tension about an axis lying transversely to the strings The tailpiece is attached, characterized in that a section (20, M) of the actuating part (20, 22, 24, 20, 22, 24, M) is guided through the guitar body (1) and / or along the underside of the guitar (18).

2. Guitar according to claim 1, characterized in that the actuating part (20, 22, 24, M) is attached to the underside of the tailpiece (5)

3. Guitar according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the actuating part (20, 22, 24) is attached to a part, in particular a metal block (M) , which protrudes on the underside of the tailpiece (5) and into the guitar body (1 ) reaches into it

4. Guitar according to claim 3, characterized in that the part (M) protruding from the underside of the tailpiece is a part of the actuating part (20, 22, 24, images

5. Guitar according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the player to be operated Area (24) is formed by a part protruding from the underside of the guitar.

6. Guitar according to claim 5, characterized in that the protruding part (24) from the body of the Player is operable.

7. Guitar according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the actuating part (24) a tape, cord, wire or chain (26) is attached, the free end of which is attached to the body of the game.

8. Guitar according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the player to be operated Area is formed by a part leading to the top of the guitar.

9. Guitar according to claim 8, characterized in that the part led to the top of the guitar protrudes from the top.

10. Guitar according to claim 9, characterized in that the area to be operated by the player on the top of the guitar near the portion of the strings that will be hand-plucked will.

11. Guitar according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the underside (18) of the guitar body is closed and the actuating part (20, M) is guided within the guitar body

12. Guitar according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the tailpiece (5) can be moved independently of one another in at least two Parts is divided, on each of which an actuating part and at least one string (4) is attached.

13. Guitar according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that on the underside of the tailpiece (5) protruding metal block (M) as an actuating part, a metal rod (20) is attached approximately at right angles.

The invention relates to a guitar, in particular an electric guitar, with an on top of the guitar body Attached tailpiece to which the string ends are attached and which is used to change the string tension The actuator on the tailpiece can be pivoted about an axis lying transversely to the strings is attached

It is known for electric guitars that the tailpiece is arranged on the top of the guitar body to be pivoted and to screw an actuating part, in particular a knee-shaped bent rod, to this, by which the tailpiece is pivoted to change the tension of the guitar strings. One speaks here of a vibrato system.

The actuating lever protruding from the top of the instrument in the known vibrato systems are often in the way of the player, especially when the electrical controls are with the right hand (Potentiometer, switch, etc.) are to be achieved. These levers also leave one operation to others Assign as through the right band not to.

From DE-OS 26 35 905 it is known per se, the tension of the strings in a gitaire by an inserting To generate moving the guitar neck relative to the guitar body. Apart from this, that such an operation of the guitar can only be exercised by players with great skill Elaborate construction within the guitar body.

The object of the invention is to improve a guitar of the type mentioned in such a way that the for the means provided for changing the string tension are not disruptive to the player and allow alternative operating options.

This object is achieved according to the invention in that a between the fastening point on the tailpiece and the portion of the operating member located through the guitar body, which is to be operated by the player-operated region is guided through and / or along the underside of the guitar.

An actuating part arranged in this way is barely or not at all visible on the top of the guitar and therefore no longer annoying for the player on the top. Rather, the actuating part exit the guitar at any point and thus arranged according to the needs and habits of the player be. With little technical effort, high reliability and easy assembly, a Solution created that meets the most diverse needs, as it has a great versatility Has

It when the actuating part is attached to the underside of the tailpiece is particularly advantageous Case, the tailpiece and the top of the guitar are not visually impaired and it becomes one The shortest connection between the tailpiece and the part to be operated is created. Preferably it is proposed that the actuating part is attached to a part, in particular a metal block, which is attached to the The bottom of the tailpiece protrudes and extends into the guitar body. This makes one special simple constructive solution possible. The part protruding from the underside of the tailpiece can be a Form part of the actuating part.

It is preferably proposed that the area to be operated by the player be from one of the underside of the guitar protruding part is formed. This makes it possible that not only the top of the guitar, but also the underside for actuation.