EP0162325A1 - Griffbrett für Zupfinstrumente - Google Patents

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EP0162325A1
EP0162325A1 EP85105018A EP85105018A EP0162325A1 EP 0162325 A1 EP0162325 A1 EP 0162325A1 EP 85105018 A EP85105018 A EP 85105018A EP 85105018 A EP85105018 A EP 85105018A EP 0162325 A1 EP0162325 A1 EP 0162325A1
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Walter J. Vogt
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10D—STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACCORDIONS OR CONCERTINAS; PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; AEOLIAN HARPS; SINGING-FLAME MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10D1/00—General design of stringed musical instruments
    • G10D1/04—Plucked or strummed string instruments, e.g. harps or lyres
    • G10D1/05—Plucked or strummed string instruments, e.g. harps or lyres with fret boards or fingerboards
    • G10D1/08—Guitars
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10D—STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACCORDIONS OR CONCERTINAS; PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; AEOLIAN HARPS; SINGING-FLAME MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10D3/00—Details of, or accessories for, stringed musical instruments, e.g. slide-bars
    • G10D3/06—Necks; Fingerboards, e.g. fret boards

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  • the invention relates to a fingerboard for plucked instruments, in particular guitars, with transverse frets for changing the pitch of strings stretched longitudinally over the fingerboard.
  • the frets In known fingerboards of this type, the frets extend in a straight line and consist of one piece over the fingerboard and have the same distance from the bridge of the plucking instrument for all strings running over them, which forms the starting point of the string with regard to the pitch. By pressing the string against a certain fret, it is able to sound at a certain pitch.
  • the distances between the frets and from the web have so far been determined mathematically or graphically. It has been shown that these distance values are not in line with the acoustically correct values, so that compromises had to be made when tuning the string and a high-purity tuning, especially outside the range of the tempered tuning, was not possible. So especially high or low tones, for example "dis” and "es" are not distinguished from one another.
  • the object is achieved in that the frets are divided into fret elements in the area of the individual strings stretched over them, and these elements can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the strings on the fingerboard.
  • the guitar shown in Fig. 1 comprises as a typical plucking instrument in a known manner a sound body 1, from which a neck 2 with a (schematically indicated) peg board 3 protrudes.
  • the (usually black) fingerboard 4 runs on the neck 2 and extends a little way beyond the sound body 1.
  • strings 5, which are rotatably mounted on the peg board 3, and a tailpiece 6 with bridge 7, six strings 8 are stretched out, which can be tuned with the pegs 5 at different pitches.
  • the tone of each string can be changed (increased) by pressing the string against one of several frets 9 running across the fingerboard and thereby shortening the string length.
  • frets are transverse at mutual intervals formed frets over the fingerboard 4 as individual fret elements, over which a single tensioned string 8 extends in the grip area of a certain tone.
  • the individual fret elements 11 can be individually adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the strings on the fingerboard 4. This makes it possible to set each tone individually on each string, thereby creating a highly precise mood that meets the respective requirements.
  • the individual fret elements in the preferred embodiment of the invention do not run in a straight line, but curved, the center of curvature preferably being on the string of the fret element facing the peg board 3. It has been found that the strings that are pressed are distorted laterally, particularly in the case of difficult handles. Every warp of a string increases the tone. The curvature of the collar members 1 1, this increased voltage is compensated. In addition, the curvature of the fret elements ensures that the individual strings do not wear out as quickly in the same places as in straight frets. Rather, the wear is shifted to an enlarged area, which increases the life of the string and its tonal purity.
  • Each fret element 11 comprises a (curved) relatively short crosspiece 12 of semicircular cross-sectional shape (FIG. 4) on which the string 8 rests when the corresponding tone is gripped.
  • the crosspiece 12 is rigidly connected to an elongated slide 13, for example by one-piece construction or by soldering.
  • the web 12 and slide 13 are preferably made of metal. Laterally from the slide 13, the crossbar 12 can rest with its underside on the fingerboard.
  • the slider 13 is slidably disposed in a groove 14 extending lengthwise on the fingerboard 4 and has an elongated hole 15 which is surrounded by a step-shaped shoulder 16.
  • a screw 17 extends through the elongated hole 15 substantially perpendicular to the fingerboard 4, the head 18 of which rests on the shoulder 16 and the shaft 19 is screwed into a threaded bushing 21, which in turn is mounted in the fingerboard 4 and neck 2 of the guitar. After loosening the screw 17, the slide 13 and with it the crosspiece 12 can be adjusted according to a desired pitch. By tightening the screw 17, the collar element 11 is fixed at the set pitch.
  • the fret elements according to the invention are suitable for plucked instruments of all kinds, except for guitar, in particular also for sounds, the fret elements preferably being made from non-metallic materials, preferably plastic.
  • fret elements according to the invention can also be used in string instruments, as far as there, such as. B. in the viol, frets are provided on the fingerboard.

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EP85105018A 1984-05-12 1985-04-25 Griffbrett für Zupfinstrumente Withdrawn EP0162325A1 (de)

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JP (1) JPS60241095A (enrdf_load_html_response)
BR (1) BR8502225A (enrdf_load_html_response)
DE (1) DE3417721A1 (enrdf_load_html_response)
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EP0801782A4 (en) * 1993-09-09 1998-06-03 Nic Ward GUITAR WITH DEVIATIONS TAKEN TO STRAIGHT FRETS

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DE3534722A1 (de) * 1985-09-28 1987-04-02 Walter J Vogt Bund fuer das griffbrett von saiten-zupfinstrumenten
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US5018423A (en) * 1989-06-12 1991-05-28 Bunker David D Neck adjustment mechanism for stringed instruments
US6069306A (en) * 1999-03-01 2000-05-30 Gibson Guitar Corp. Stringed musical instrument and methods of manufacturing same
JP3282035B2 (ja) * 1999-10-06 2002-05-13 達也 松下 弦楽器用指板
US7326838B1 (en) 2004-06-10 2008-02-05 David Bunker Adjustable guitar neck member
US7256336B2 (en) * 2005-01-14 2007-08-14 Muncy Gary O Stringed instrument and associated fret mapping method
US7462767B1 (en) 2005-06-10 2008-12-09 Swift Dana B Stringed musical instrument tension balancer
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US7507888B2 (en) * 2007-08-30 2009-03-24 Rivera Humberto Jason E Fret and fingerboard for stringed instruments
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FR440661A (fr) * 1912-02-26 1912-07-17 Michael Wach Instrument à cordes
US3290980A (en) * 1965-02-24 1966-12-13 Columbia Records Distrib Corp Bridge constructions for guitars
US4137813A (en) * 1978-04-07 1979-02-06 Intonation Systems Fingerboard attachment for stringed instruments

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FR440661A (fr) * 1912-02-26 1912-07-17 Michael Wach Instrument à cordes
US3290980A (en) * 1965-02-24 1966-12-13 Columbia Records Distrib Corp Bridge constructions for guitars
US4137813A (en) * 1978-04-07 1979-02-06 Intonation Systems Fingerboard attachment for stringed instruments

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TOM & MARY ANNE EVANS: "De Gitaar", 1979, Seiten 40-41, De Gooise Uitgeverij, Bussum, NL. *

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EP0801782A4 (en) * 1993-09-09 1998-06-03 Nic Ward GUITAR WITH DEVIATIONS TAKEN TO STRAIGHT FRETS

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BR8502225A (pt) 1986-01-14
JPS60241095A (ja) 1985-11-29
US4620470A (en) 1986-11-04
ES296067Y (es) 1988-03-01

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