GB2153578A - Compensated classical guitar nut - Google Patents

Compensated classical guitar nut Download PDF

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GB2153578A
GB2153578A GB08402248A GB8402248A GB2153578A GB 2153578 A GB2153578 A GB 2153578A GB 08402248 A GB08402248 A GB 08402248A GB 8402248 A GB8402248 A GB 8402248A GB 2153578 A GB2153578 A GB 2153578A
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Joseph Malachi O'kelly
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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
    • G10D3/12—Anchoring devices for strings, e.g. tail pieces or hitchpins
    • 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

Abstract

A compensated classical guitar nut shortens the distance from the nut to the first fret for the G string by having a protrusion a under the G string onto the finger board so correcting an innate tuning inaccuracy in the guitar. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION The compensated classical guitar nut The compensated guitar nut improves the intonation of the third string (G) of the classical guitar.
It is not uncommon to compensate the G string at the bridge to make an accord between the harmonic and the stopped note at the twelfth fret. The lower notes on the string are not brought into tune by this remedy. G Sharp will be several cents sharp when stopped at the first fret on the G string. It will not accord with the G Sharp played on the first string at the fourth fret.
The compensated nut shortens the distance from the nut to the first fret on the third string.
The compensated nut may be made of any of the usual materials, ivory, bone, wood, metal or synthetic material. It differs from the usual nut in that it has a small protrusion (See Figure 1(a)) on to the finger board.
1. The compensated Classical Guitar nut makes the distance from the nut to the first fret shorter for the third (g) string than for the other five strings of the Classical Guitar.
2. The compensated Classical Guitar nut has a small protrusion underthe g string onto the finger board.
**WARNING** end of DESC field may overlap start of CLMS **.

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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION The compensated classical guitar nut The compensated guitar nut improves the intonation of the third string (G) of the classical guitar. It is not uncommon to compensate the G string at the bridge to make an accord between the harmonic and the stopped note at the twelfth fret. The lower notes on the string are not brought into tune by this remedy. G Sharp will be several cents sharp when stopped at the first fret on the G string. It will not accord with the G Sharp played on the first string at the fourth fret. The compensated nut shortens the distance from the nut to the first fret on the third string. The compensated nut may be made of any of the usual materials, ivory, bone, wood, metal or synthetic material. It differs from the usual nut in that it has a small protrusion (See Figure 1(a)) on to the finger board. CLAIMS
1. The compensated Classical Guitar nut makes the distance from the nut to the first fret shorter for the third (g) string than for the other five strings of the Classical Guitar.
2. The compensated Classical Guitar nut has a small protrusion underthe g string onto the finger board.
GB08402248A 1984-01-27 1984-01-27 Compensated classical guitar nut Expired GB2153578B (en)

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DE10353601A1 (en) * 2003-10-10 2005-05-25 Konrad Schwingenstein Process for improving the intonation of acoustic/electric guitars during manufacture while retaining straight frets comprises beginning intonation at the first fret by clamping and comparing each determined tone pitch

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GB1199678A (en) * 1968-04-19 1970-07-22 Micro Frets Corp Nut Mount for Stringed Instrument Fingerboard
GB2071898A (en) * 1980-03-14 1981-09-23 Dimarzio Musical Instr Pickups Nut

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1199678A (en) * 1968-04-19 1970-07-22 Micro Frets Corp Nut Mount for Stringed Instrument Fingerboard
GB2071898A (en) * 1980-03-14 1981-09-23 Dimarzio Musical Instr Pickups Nut

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE10353601A1 (en) * 2003-10-10 2005-05-25 Konrad Schwingenstein Process for improving the intonation of acoustic/electric guitars during manufacture while retaining straight frets comprises beginning intonation at the first fret by clamping and comparing each determined tone pitch
DE10353601B4 (en) * 2003-10-10 2011-06-16 Konrad Schwingenstein Method for improving the intonation of acoustic or electric guitars during their production while maintaining straight frets

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