JP3131642U - String instrument string extension template - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a string laying template for a stringed instrument such as a guitar or a bass guitar, which enables even a beginner or an unfamiliar person to obtain an optimum string length easily and without failure.
SOLUTION: When a string is wound around a peg attached to a head part of a stringed instrument such as a guitar or a bass guitar, the string is used to obtain an appropriate string length, and is fitted to the peg post. At least one type of fitting hole, an index line linearly displayed so as to extend from the fitting hole, and a mark indicating the number of windings displayed on the index line, the fitting The hole types fit individually to bass guitars with mating holes that fit the guitar's holed post, mating holes that fit the guitar's warp hole post, and peg posts of different thickness At least three types of fitting holes are provided.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a string-laying template used when a string of a stringed instrument such as a guitar or a bass guitar is replaced or a new string is stretched.

  In addition, what is simply described as “guitar” in this specification means an electric guitar (electric guitar) other than a bass guitar, a folk guitar, or the like.

  For stringed instruments that have pegs (pounds) for fixing the strings and adjusting the pitch in the head, such as electric guitars, electric bass guitars, folk guitars, etc., it is necessary to newly stretch or replace the strings. is there.

  Those who are accustomed to handing these strings will perform the work themselves, and beginners and unfamiliar people will ask an expert.

  This string extension work usually determines the optimum string length (optimum string length) that fits each stringed instrument, and cuts off the excess length (surplus end) based on intuition and experience. After that, it is wound around a peg post (also called a peg shaft).

  In addition, some people measure the length of a string using a tape measure or the like in order to obtain an optimum string length, but this is very complicated and causes a failure due to a measurement error.

Moreover, the work to obtain the optimum string length depends on how many times the peg post (shaft) is wound.
It depends on the player's preference, but it contains many unstable elements.

  Needless to say, finding the optimum string length was not easy for beginners.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a new string stretching template that allows a beginner or an unfamiliar person to obtain an optimum string length easily and without failure, in view of the current situation of string stretching work as described above. To do.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a string extension used for obtaining an appropriate string length when a string is wound around a peg attached to a head part of a stringed instrument such as a guitar or a bass guitar. A template for at least one kind of fitting hole fitted to the post of the peg, an index line linearly displayed so as to extend from the fitting hole, and on the index line And a mark indicating the displayed number of windings.

  In addition, as the types of the above-mentioned fitting holes, a fitting hole that fits a peg post mounted on the head portion of the guitar and a fitting hole that fits a peg post equipped on the head portion of the base guitar are provided. The fitting hole includes a fitting hole that fits a post with a hole in a guitar and a fitting hole that fits a post with a hole in a guitar. As the type of joint hole, it has two or more kinds of fitting holes that are individually adapted to bass guitars with different thickness posts, and the fitting hole is round or substantially U-shaped. It is a cut-in shape hole.

  The invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that at least one kind of fitting hole fitted to the post, an indicator line linearly displayed so as to extend from the fitting hole, and displayed on the indicator line Since the post is inserted into the fitting hole, the string is placed along the indicator line such as the indicator line, and in this state at the desired mark. Stringing work can be done by simple operations such as picking or cutting with a nipper or the like, and then returning the picked or cut end to the post and starting to wind the string at the returned position. become. This eliminates the need for beginners and unfamiliar persons to ask an expert. In addition, it is possible to improve a conventional stringing operation that becomes uncertain and becomes uncertain because the excess length (excess end) is cut off by intuition and experience and then wound around the post. In addition, it is easy to unify the selection of the number of turns of all the strings equipped on the guitar using the mark, so that the amount of winding for each post, which affects the sound slightly, can be uneven. Such a problem can be solved. Furthermore, it is possible to avoid failures due to measurement errors and the like caused by unstable factors, annoyance, and the like, such as in the above method of measuring the length with an eye measurement or a ruler and cutting off the excess end portion. Moreover, unless the selection of the fitting hole is wrong, there is no possibility that a large error will occur in the distance from the reference point (fitting hole position) to the mark, that is, the return amount. It can be carried out.

  The invention according to claim 2 includes, as the fitting holes, a fitting hole that fits a peg post mounted on a guitar and a fitting hole that fits a peg post equipped on a bass guitar. Therefore, in addition to the effect described in the invention of claim 1, it can be used both as a guitar and a bass guitar, which is convenient and convenient for those who own both.

  The invention described in claim 3 is characterized in that the fitting hole includes a fitting hole that fits a post with a hole and a fitting hole that fits a post with a vertical hole. In addition to the effects described in the invention of Item 1 or 2, it can be used both for a guitar with a post with a hole and a guitar with a post with a hole, which is convenient and convenient for those who own both. is there.

  The invention described in claim 4 is characterized in that it has two or more types of fitting holes that are individually adapted to two or more types of bass guitar posts. In addition to the effects described above, it can be used for two or more types of bass guitars, which is convenient and convenient for those who own these bass guitars.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, since the fitting hole is a round hole or a substantially U-shaped cut-in hole, it can be fitted to the post from the lateral direction and can be easily attached and detached. .

  Hereinafter, based on FIG. 1, a stringing template 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  The string-stretching template 1 includes a plate body 2 made of a thin plate material of, for example, a 0.5 mm-thick synthetic resin having a uniform thickness of transparent flexibility, and is formed in a rectangular shape of, for example, 240 × 80 mm. . The thickness, size, and shape can be arbitrarily changed. The plate body 2 may be colorless and transparent, colored and translucent, or opaque, and other materials such as metals such as aluminum and stainless steel, paper such as cardboard and tough paper, wood, and fiber materials. It may be. Moreover, the plate main body 2 can also be implemented with the material which is not provided with a flexibility. If the plate body 2 is transparent (or translucent) as described above, it is effective because the stringing operation can be performed while seeing through the guitar head portion where the peg is present.

  The plate body 2 is used for stringing the head portion 7a of an electric guitar provided with a peg 6a having a post 5a with a weft hole 4a at a location on a line parallel to the same side located inside one short side. A base guitar having a first fitting hole 8, a second fitting hole 9 used for stringing an electric guitar 7b having a peg 6b having a post 5b with a vertical hole 4b, and a peg having a small diameter post (FIG. A third fitting hole 10 used for stringing a notch), a fourth fitting hole 11 used for stringing a base guitar (not shown) having a peg having a middle thick post, and a large diameter post 5c. The fifth fitting holes 12 used for stringing the bass guitar 7c including the peg 6c having the above are opened in a single line arrangement in the above-mentioned order. In order to minimize the error, it is desirable that each of the fitting holes 8 to 12 has a size with as little play as possible as long as it can be freely inserted and removed when fitted to the corresponding post.

  The size of each of the fitting holes 8 to 12 in this embodiment is, for example, that the first and second fitting holes 8 and 9 have a diameter of 6.5 mm, the third fitting hole 10 has a diameter of 9 mm, The fourth fitting hole 11 has a diameter of 11 mm, and the fifth fitting hole 12 has a diameter of 14 mm. Since the diameter dimension of these fitting holes is different from the manufacturer of the peg and its model, etc., it is adapted to these manufacturers and its model so as not to generate an error.

  Moreover, in the said plate main body 2, the 1st-5th index line 13-17 is in the line location parallel to the long side of the same plate main body 2 which passes through the center of the 1st-5th fitting holes 8-12. Are displayed in parallel.

  Further, on the first to fifth index lines 13 to 17 of the plate body 2, the number of windings of the string around each post inserted and fitted into the first to fifth fitting holes 8 to 12 is set. Numbers “1” to “5” or “1” to “4” indicating the appropriate number of windings are displayed as marks 18 to 22.

  The marks 18 to 22 are provided as follows. For example, “1” is displayed on the first index line 13 as a mark 18 when the winding is performed once at a place 23 mm from the intersection point, and the winding is performed twice at a position 19 mm away from the mark 18. “2” is displayed as the mark 19 and marks 20 to 22 for winding 3 to 5 times every 19 mm away from the mark 19 are attached. Similarly, the second index line 14 to the fifth index line 17 are also marked 18 to 22 or 18 to 21. When the intervals between the marks indicating the number of windings of the strings are tabulated, they are as shown in FIG.

  For example, when the electric guitar 7a including the peg 6a having the post 5a with the horizontal hole 4a is stringed, the string stretching template 1 according to the first embodiment is shown in FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b). Used as shown in

  First, a string 24a made of steel (steel wire) is passed through a bridge (not shown) and then passed through the hole 4a of the post 5a, and then the first fitting provided in the stringing template 1 of the present invention. The joint hole 8 is fitted into the post 5a, and the string 24a is picked by the mark 20 if the position of the number of times of winding, for example, three times of winding is desired in this state (see FIG. 3 (a)). At this time, the portion of the string 24a at the position of the mark 20 is preferably folded in advance with the tip of a thumb and used as a mark for later cutting.

  Next, while maintaining the picked state of this string 24a, the above-mentioned string extending template 1 is removed, and then the picked finger is moved to the post 5a to return the steel string 24a (FIG. 3 ( b)). Then, the winding of the string 24a is started at the returned position. In this case, the returned length is the length of the steel string 24 wound around the post 5a.

  In particular, in the case of the steel string 24, when the post 5 starts to be wound about half a turn, the string 24 is forcibly bent at the lip of the insertion hole of the side hole 4a by the rotation of the post 5 and bent. Since it does not come out easily from the weft hole 4a, at this stage, the mark 24 is cut with a scissor or a nipper at the mark portion of the bent cut position.

  After that, if the string 24a is wound around the post 5 while picking and pulling the end portion of the cut string 24a, the winding of the string 24a around the predetermined post 5a, for example, is easily completed.

  In addition, in the string-stretching template 1 according to the first embodiment, when the string 24b is wound around the electric guitar 7b having the peg 6b having the post 5b with the vertical hole 4b, Used as shown in 4 (a) (b).

  That is, first, after fitting the second fitting hole 9 provided in the stringing template main body 2 of the present invention into the post 5b, the string 24b is passed through a bridge (not shown), and then the string 24b is inserted into the book. It is placed on a predetermined index line 14 of the inventive string-stretching template 1 (see FIG. 4 (a)). In this assigned state, the string 24b is cut by the nipper 25 or the like at the mark of the number of times of winding (see FIG. 4B).

  Thereafter, after removing the above-mentioned string-laying template 1, the cut end of the string 24b is inserted into the vertical hole 4b, and the vertical hole 4b passes through the split groove portion formed in the bottom and passes through the string 24b and then the outer surface of the post 5b. The winding of the string 24b is started. In this case, the portion existing above the portion between the fitting hole and the mark in the string extending template 1 until it is cut by the nipper 25 or the like, that is, the return portion is the length wound on the post 5b. .

  In addition, when the string tensioning template 1 according to the first embodiment performs string stretching on the head portion 7c of the bass guitar provided with the peg 6c having the large diameter post 5c with the vertical hole 4c, Used as shown in FIG.

  That is, first, after fitting the fifth fitting hole 12 provided in the string extension template 1 of the present invention into the large diameter post 5c, the string 24c is passed through a bridge (not shown), and then the string 24c. Is placed on the index line 17 of the string extension template 1 of the present invention, and the string 24c is cut with a nipper 25 or the like at a position where it is desired to be wound (see FIG. 5). Thereafter, the string extending template 1 is removed, and the string 24c is inserted into the vertical hole 4c to start winding. In this case, the portion existing above the portion between the fitting hole and the mark in the string extension template 1 immediately before being cut by the nipper 25 or the like, that is, the return portion is the length wound around the post 5c.

  The string extension template 1 of the present invention is a string extension of a bass guitar (not shown) having a peg having a small diameter post, or a bass guitar (not shown) having a peg having a middle thick post. When used for stringing, a small diameter post may be fitted into the third fitting hole 10 or a middle thick post may be fitted into the fourth fitting hole 11.

  In this way, the first to fifth fitting holes 8 to 12 can be selected according to the thickness of the post, and a string can be wound around them.

  Next, based on FIG. 6, a string-stretching template 26 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In the string extending template 26 according to the second embodiment, the edge of the first fitting hole 8 in the string extending template 1 according to the first embodiment is cut out, and the shape of the hole 8 is changed to the template. 26 is different from the string extending template 1 according to the first embodiment in that it is formed into a substantially U-shaped cut-in hole from the side edge of the hole 26 to form an open-type first fitting hole 8a. is there. Since other parts are the same, the description thereof will be omitted with the same reference numerals.

  According to the string stretching template 26 according to the second embodiment, the fitting operation between the post 5a and the first fitting hole 8a is performed before or after the operation of passing the string 24a through the side hole 4a of the post 5a. But it will be possible. When performed before, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), the string 24a is under the string-stretching template 26, and when it is performed later, it can be made up or down. Therefore, when performing stringing of the electric guitar 7a, the user can freely select the timing for picking the string 24a with fingers.

  As described above, the string laying templates 1 and 26 according to the first and second embodiments have one fitting hole 8 that fits a post with a hole in the guitar head as the type of fitting hole. And one fitting hole 9 that fits into the post with the hole in the guitar head portion, and three kinds of fitting holes 10 to 12 that fit individually into the post in the base guitar head portion. Therefore, any string instrument such as a guitar or bass guitar having a post adapted to each of the fitting holes 8 to 12 can handle all string stretching work of each string instrument. It is advantageous for those who own and handle string instruments.

  According to the present invention, in the first and second embodiments, as the types of the fitting holes, a fitting hole that fits a post with a hole in the peg provided in the guitar head portion, and a vertical hole in the peg of the guitar For example, one fitting hole that fits the post of a guitar peg and a bass guitar. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which one fitting hole adapted to the post of the peg is combined, or any other combined configuration.

  Moreover, it is also possible to use only one guitar or one bass guitar type having one fitting hole and an index line and a mark associated therewith. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the shape of the plate main body was made into the rectangular shape, it can also be set as the other interesting characteristic shape. Moreover, although the said index lines 13-17 were made into one straight line, since what has the function to show a direction will suffice, a pattern, a sculpture, etc. are also possible. In addition, the mark indicating the number of times the string is wound is indicated by a number, but may be a pattern or sculpture other than a number as long as it has a discrimination function. The index line, the mark, and the plate main body can be configured to be used in a dark place having a luminous property and a luminous property.

  Furthermore, the fitting holes 8 and 12 at both the left and right ends may be substantially U-shaped cut holes. In this case, the entrance may be narrowed to make it difficult to come off.

It is a top view of the whole template which shows 1st Embodiment. It is a table | surface which shows the space | interval of the mark which shows the frequency | count of winding of a string. It is a perspective view which shows the use condition of 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows another use condition. It is a perspective view which shows another use condition. It is a top view of the whole template which shows 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Template for string extension concerning 1st Embodiment 2 Plate body 4a Weft hole 4b Vertical hole 4c Vertical hole 5a, 5b, 5c Post (peg shaft)
6a, 6b, 6c pegs
7a, 7b Electric guitar head part 7c Bass guitar head part 8-12 Mating hole 13-17 Index line 18-22 Marks 24a, 24b, 24c String 25 Nipper 26 Template for string extension according to the second embodiment

Claims (5)

When a string is wound around a peg provided on the head portion of a stringed instrument such as a guitar or a bass guitar, the string is used to obtain an appropriate string length, and is fitted to the peg post. A stringed instrument comprising a plurality of types of fitting holes, an index line linearly displayed so as to extend from the fitting hole, and a mark indicating the number of windings displayed on the index line A template for string strings. 2. The stringed instrument according to claim 1, wherein the fitting hole includes a fitting hole adapted to a post of a peg equipped in the guitar head portion and a fitting hole adapted to a post of the peg equipped in the base guitar head portion. Template for string strings. The template for string stretching of a stringed instrument according to claim 1 or 2, comprising a fitting hole adapted to a post with a weft hole and a fitting hole adapted to a post with a vertical hole as the fitting hole. The template for string string installation according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the fitting hole is provided with two or more kinds of fitting holes that are individually adapted to a bass guitar having peg posts having different thicknesses. . The template for string-stretching a stringed instrument according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein the fitting hole is a round hole or a substantially U-shaped cut hole.

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