JPS59501285A

JPS59501285A - guitar

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Publication number: JPS59501285A
Application number: JP50216082A
Authority: JP
Inventors: マクレラン・ウイリアム・ステユア−ト; マリオツト・アラン・ジヨ−ジ
Original assignee: マリオツト　マクレラン　リミテイド
Priority date: 1982-02-18
Filing date: 1982-07-16
Publication date: 1984-07-19

Abstract

(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるため要約のデータは記録されません。 (57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】ギター技術分野本発明はギター、特に電気ギターに関し、調律が容易であるばかりでなく小型で著しく現代的な意匠になり得る新規な方法により配置された調律装置を有するギターを提供することをその目的として有する。[Detailed description of the invention] guitar Technical field The present invention relates to guitars, especially electric guitars, which are not only easy to tune but also compact. A guitar with a tuning device arranged in a novel way that can be of strikingly modern design. Its purpose is to provide data.

背景技術例えば、米国特許第４．２４１，６３７号および第４，１９２，２１３号に示されるように、ギターの調律装置を通常のギターヘッド上の位置とは相対してギターボデー上に設けることは公知でちる。このような配置は調律を容易にし楽器全体の長さを減小させる。Background technology For example, as shown in U.S. Patent Nos. 4,241,637 and 4,192,213 Position the guitar tuning device relative to its normal position on the guitar head so that - It is well known to provide it on the body. This arrangement makes tuning easier and allows the entire instrument to be Reduce body length.

本発明はギターの全長をさらに減することが可能であり、また、より容易にそして便利に調律することが可能である。The present invention allows the overall length of the guitar to be further reduced and is also easier to install. It can be conveniently tuned.

発明の開示本発明によれば、へ、ドアボデー、へ、ドに複数本の弦の各々の端部を係留する手段、および弦の非係留側端部を保持するためにボ゛デー上に取付けられる複数の調律装置を具備するギターが提供され、調律装置の各々はボデーの後部に配置されギターの配列は弦を張る場合に弦がボデーの底部エツジにおいてボデーの前面から後面に到るように行われる。Disclosure of invention According to the present invention, each end of a plurality of strings is moored to the door body and the door body. means, and a plurality mounted on the body for holding the untethered end of the string. A guitar is provided having tuning devices, each of which is located at the rear of the body. The arrangement of the guitar is such that when stringing, the strings are placed in front of the body at the bottom edge of the body. This is done from the front to the back.

調律の便宜を図るために、調律装置（および弦が調律されるときの調整によって）と協働するノブ又はキーがギターボデーの一方の側に沿って配置され、この配置はその利点としてギターが演奏位置に保持されるとき最適となるボデーの側に位置することになる。To facilitate tuning, the tuning device (and the adjustments made when the strings are tuned) ) is located along one side of the guitar body and cooperates with this arrangement. Its advantage is that it is best placed on the side of the body when the guitar is held in the playing position. will be located.

便宜上、弦はボデーのベースエツジの方に又はおいて配置された案内手段によりボデーの前面から後面に案内される。案内手段は、好適には各々の弦のだめの複数個のプーリーであってボデーのペースエツジ上に設けられた溝に取付けられた共通軸上に回転自在なものを具備する。Conveniently, the strings are guided by guiding means placed towards or at the base edge of the body. Guided from the front of the body to the rear. The guiding means preferably comprises a plurality of string reservoirs for each string. several pulleys mounted in grooves on the pace edge of the body Equipped with a rotatable member on a common shaft.

調律中における弦の摩擦力を減するために、ギターは、ボデーの前面の案内手段に近接して通常配置され弦が通る複数個の回転自在ローラーを具備するブリツノを包含する。In order to reduce the frictional force of the strings during tuning, the guitar has a guiding means on the front of the body. A britsuno having a plurality of rotatable rollers usually placed in close proximity to the string and through which the string passes. includes.

本発明の好適な実施例の一つとして、調律装置はボデーの一方の側のノブ又はキーに近接する側に沿って間隔を有し、第２の案内を有するボデーの後部において弦は第２の案内を経て案内手段を通り調律装置の方向に所定の角度で各々伸長する。回転自在なプーリー又はローラーを便宜的に具備する第２の案内は、案内手段から実質的に等距離に間隔≠（ｔもだれ、弦は調律装置の方向に発散又は分散する方法により伸長する。In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the tuning device includes a knob or key on one side of the body. at the rear of the body having a second guide spaced apart along the side adjacent to the The strings are each extended at a predetermined angle in the direction of the tuning device through the second guide and through the guide means. Ru. The second guide, conveniently comprising a rotatable pulley or roller, is a guide hand. Spacing substantially equidistant from the strings≠(t), the strings diverge or disperse in the direction of the tuning device Stretch by the method of

他の好適な実施例として、弦はボデーの前面に沿、−う通路に実質的に平行な方向に案内手段および調律装置の間を伸長する。調律装置の位置は案内手段および一方の側の工、ソの両方からの距離を段階的に増大するように階段状に設けられる。In another preferred embodiment, the strings are arranged along the front face of the body, substantially parallel to the passageway. extending between the guiding means and the tuning device in the direction. The position of the tuning device is determined by the guide means and It is set up in a stair-like manner to gradually increase the distance from both the work and the work on one side. Ru.

図面の簡単な説明第１図は、本発明の第１の実施例としてのギタ〜のネック部の省略された背面図、第２Ａ図は、第１図に示すギターの一部の部分断面側面図、第２Ｂ図は、第１図および第２Ａ図に示すギターのネック部の側面図、第３図は、第１図および第２図に示すギターのボ゛デー（ネ、り部を除く）の正面図、および第４，５および６図は、第１，２Ａおよび２Ｂ。Brief description of the drawing FIG. 1 is an omitted rear view of the neck of a guitar as a first embodiment of the present invention. , FIG. 2A is a partial cross-sectional side view of a part of the guitar shown in FIG. FIG. 2B is a side view of the neck of the guitar shown in FIGS. 1 and 2A; Figure 3 shows the correct body of the guitar (excluding the neck and ribs) shown in Figures 1 and 2. The top view and Figures 4, 5 and 6 are 1, 2A and 2B.

および３図のギターと各々類似する図であるが、本発明の第２の実施例を示し、ネック部は省略され第６図は部分図である。FIGS. 3 and 3 are similar figures to the guitar of FIGS. 3 and 3, respectively, but showing a second embodiment of the present invention; The neck portion is omitted and FIG. 6 is a partial view.

本発明を実施するための最良の形態まず、第１図ないし第３図について説明すると、本発明の第１の実施例によるギターはボ゛デー１．ネック２Ｉヘッド９および６本の弦１１を有する。弦１１の各々は、ヘッド９に取付けられた弦係留板１０に係留され、６本の弦の各々に対応するギザギザのついた調律ノブ４であってボデー１の側面に突出し各々の弦に取付けられた調律装置３（その１つは破線で示される）に結合されるものによって調律することが可能である。調律装置３は従来知られた形式であり、本発明にて実施される配置は従来例にとられれないものであるが、調律を目的とする弦１１の張力の調整は従来の方法にて行われる。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION First, referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the gear according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. The star is body 1. The neck 2I has a head 9 and six strings 11. string 11 Each is moored to a string mooring plate 10 attached to the head 9, and is connected to each of the six strings. A corresponding jagged tuning knob 4 protruding from the side of the body 1 and corresponding to each string. by what is coupled to the installed tuning devices 3 (one of which is shown in dashed lines). It is possible to tune the The tuning device 3 is of a conventionally known type, and is adapted to the present invention. Although the arrangement implemented in this case is not conventional, it is Adjustment of the tension of 1 is done in a conventional manner.

弦１１は、ボデー１の前面パネルのベースエツジに通常配置されるローラー付ブリ７ノであって、各弦に設けられた回転自在案内ローラー又はプーリー２２を具備したもの、に掛けられる。弦１１はブリッジ７から回転自在な案内ローラー５の周囲を１８０゜案内されボデー１の背面を横切って（第１図参照）調律装置３に到る。The string 11 is a roller-mounted block which is usually placed at the base edge of the front panel of the body 1. 7, comprising rotatable guide rollers or pulleys 22 provided on each string. It can be hung on something prepared. The string 11 is connected to a rotatable guide roller 5 from the bridge 7. The tuning device 3 is guided 180° around the periphery of the body 1 (see FIG. reach.

プーリー、５はポリテトラフルオロエチレン・スラストワッシャ（図示せず）を有する平板又はローラーベアリング（図示せず）によって最少の摩擦により共通案内軸８に同軸的に支持される。案内軸８はぎデー１のベースエツジに設けられた溝に渡され、軸８の両端は係留プロ、り２３に取付けられる。Pulley 5 is a polytetrafluoroethylene thrust washer (not shown). common due to minimal friction by flat plate or roller bearings (not shown) It is coaxially supported by the guide shaft 8. Guide shaft 8 is provided at the base edge of stripping day 1. The ends of the shaft 8 are attached to the mooring rod 23.

第２図および第３図から明らかなように、ボデー１の背面は調律装置３とプーリー５の間に伸長する５弦に適合するように凹みが設けられる。弦１１はプ’）　５、以下に主プーリーと称す、の位置から各各異なる角度にて調律装置３に到達せねば力らないので、第２の案内又はプーリー６はボデー１の後部において主プーリ−５に近接して取付けられる。As is clear from FIGS. 2 and 3, the back of the body 1 is connected to the tuning device 3 and the pulley. -5 extending between -5 A recess is provided to fit the string. String 11 is pu') 5, below is the main pulley Since it requires no effort to reach the tuning device 3 at each different angle from the position called , A second guide or pulley 6 is mounted close to the main pulley 5 at the rear of the body 1. Can be attached.

弦１１は補助プーリー６から調律装置３へ発散又は分岐する。The string 11 diverges or branches from the auxiliary pulley 6 to the tuning device 3.

ボデー１の前面の他方の側面エツジ（即ち、調律装置４から離れた側）に近接して、出力ジャックソケット１６．ｙｆｌＪニーム、パス、トレブルコントロール１２．およびピックアップセレクタおよび位相スイッチ１３を備えたパネルが設けられる。パラメトリック・イコライザ用のコントロールおよびセレクタスイッチもまた設けられる。へ、ドホンノヤノクソケット１７がボデーの側面の調律装置３に近接して設けられ、ボデー１はまた練習を目的とするヘッドホンに供給するだめの前置増幅器（プリアンプ）を担持するボード２１が設けられる。本ギターは従来形のピックアップ１４およびネック部固定板１９とプリアンプ用電源として電池２０を有する。Close to the other side edge of the front surface of the body 1 (i.e., the side away from the tuning device 4) and output jack socket 16. yflJ neem, pass, treble control 12. A panel with pickup selector and phase switch 13 is installed. I get kicked. Controls and selector switches for parametric equalizer A channel is also provided. To, the Dohonnoyanok socket 17 is the tuning device on the side of the body. The body 1 is also provided with a device for supplying headphones for practice purposes. A board 21 is provided which carries a pre-amplifier. real guitar - is a conventional pickup 14, neck fixing plate 19, and preamplifier power supply. It has a battery 20.

本発明によるギターの第２の実施例は第１のそれと類似するが第２のプーリー６が不要である。調律装置３は支持パネル２６に取付けられ、ボデー１の幅方向に段階的に縦方向に間隔を持って設けられる。A second embodiment of the guitar according to the invention is similar to the first but with a second pulley 6. is not necessary. The tuning device 3 is attached to the support panel 26 and extends in the width direction of the body 1. They are provided in stages at intervals in the vertical direction.

調律ノブ６は、カラー２８およびネック部２の方向に段階的に長く力るスピンドル２５によって調律装置３に結合される。従って弦１１は第４図に示すように実質的に平行な関係にボデーの後部の主プーリ−５から設けられる。金属円板がスピンドル２５のベアリングとして供給される。調律装置３は金属取付板２６上に取付けられ、ボデー１の後部は第４図に示すように第１図の実施例のボデーにおける傾斜した凹みとは対照的に、方形の凹みを有する。第１の実施例のギターと比較して第４図ないし第６図に示す第２の実施例はボデーが多少厚く、調律ノブ４の組はボデー１のベースエツジに多少接近して配置される。第２の実施例は第１の実施例よりもよシ直接的にフレットから調律装置３への弦の通路が可能である。弦の通路はブリッジ７上のブリッジ弦案内ローラー２２および案内プーリー５を経て１８０°まわり関連する調律装置３に直接的に到達する。The tuning knob 6 is a spindle that gradually increases the force in the direction of the collar 28 and the neck portion 2. The tuning device 3 is connected to the tuning device 3 by a loop 25. Therefore, the string 11 is It is provided in qualitatively parallel relation from the main pulley 5 at the rear of the body. The metal disc is It is supplied as a bearing for the spindle 25. The tuning device 3 is mounted on the metal mounting plate 26. The rear part of body 1 is attached to the body of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, as shown in FIG. It has a rectangular indentation, as opposed to a sloping indentation. The guitar of the first embodiment In comparison, the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 has a slightly thicker body and a tuning knob. Set 4 is placed somewhat close to the base edge of body 1. The second embodiment is A more direct passage of the string from the frets to the tuning device 3 than in the first embodiment is possible. Ru. The string passage is provided by the bridge string guide roller 22 on the bridge 7 and the guide pulley. 5 directly to the associated tuning device 3 around 180°.

本発明のギターのいずれの実施例も小形であり、長さ約７９ｃｒｎ１幅２０ｃｍである。調律装置３および調律ノブ４の位置合せによって、同音調律が可能であり調律時に第５フレツトから指を離す必要はない。Both embodiments of the guitar of the present invention are small, approximately 79 cm long and 20 cm wide. It is. Same-tone tuning is possible by aligning the tuning device 3 and tuning knob 4. There is no need to take your fingers off the 5th fret when tuning.

調律過程において弦をはじくだめに使われる右手は、弦が一度はじかれると、弦の張力を変えるために使われる。演奏された音符の残存音は調律される弦の張力によシ変わり左手の指は調律過程においてはフレット上を再位置づけされ得るので、弦全体がはじかれるわけではない。各々のギターのベースエツジには溝のあるバッファパッド１５が設けられ、ギターを立てて使用するときにパッド１５により安定させることが可能である。へ、ド９にも同様にバッファ・母ッド１５が設けられる。各々のギターの外観は個性的かつ現代的であシ、従来のギターの意匠から離れ、特にボデーの直線的な側面エツジにおいて注目すべきものがある。The right hand is used to pluck the strings during the tuning process, and once the strings are plucked, used to change the tension of The residual sound of a played note is the tension of the string being tuned. Alternatively, the fingers of the left hand can be repositioned on the frets during the tuning process. However, the entire string is not plucked. Each guitar has grooved bass edges. A buffer pad 15 is provided, and when the guitar is used in an upright position, the pad 15 is It is possible to make it more stable. Similarly, the buffer/mother dot 15 is added to do 9. provided. The look of each guitar is unique and modern, with a traditional guitar feel. Apart from the craftsmanship, there is something particularly noteworthy about the straight side edges of the body.

本ギターはキャリングケースを有しその内部にはボード２１上のプリアンプよりも強力な増幅器（アンプ）が組込まれる。ケースはケースの一方の端部の凹みにおさまるギターおよびボード２１を受けるために通常長方形である。アンプのだめの音響反射板としてヒンジのついた蓋が設けられる。スピーカはケースのボデーの中央に位置されグリルによシ外部から保護される。This guitar has a carrying case, and inside it there is a preamplifier on board 21. A powerful amplifier is also incorporated. The case is recessed at one end of the case. It is typically rectangular in shape to accommodate the guitar and board 21. It's an amp. A hinged lid is provided as an acoustic reflector. The speaker is the body of the case. It is located in the center of the roof and is protected from the outside by the grill.

特表■５９−５０１２８５　（４）国際調査報告Special table ■59-501285 (4) international search report

Claims

[Claims] 1. One end of each of the head (9), body (1), and multiple strings (11) means (10) for mooring to the head (9) and holding the unmoored end of the string (11); A guitar that is equipped with a plurality of tuning devices (3) that are mounted on a body (1). In this case, each of the tuning devices (3) is arranged at the rear of the body (1), and the tuning devices (3) are arranged at the rear of the body (1). When tensioning the string, make sure that the string runs from the front to the back at the bottom edge of the body. A guitar that is characterized by being 2. Is the guide means (5) at the front of the guitar body (1) at the bottom edge of the body? The guitar according to claim 1, wherein the guitar is provided on the rear surface of the guitar for guiding strings. 3. The guide means (5) comprises a rotatable pulley for each string. The guitar described in item 2. 4. The guide means (5) are mounted in a groove provided in the bottom edge of the body. Guitar as described in Scope No. 2. 5. For the second guide (6) to guide the string from the guide means (5) to the tuning device (3) A guitar according to claim 2 provided in claim 2. 6. Make sure that the tuning devices (3) are all spaced the same distance from one side of the rear of the guitar. A guitar according to claim 1. 7. The tuning device (3) is arranged so that the strings (11) are substantially parallel to the path along the front of the guitar. as claimed in claim 1, arranged to extend beyond the rear of the guitar in the direction guitar. 8. The back of the guitar is designed to accommodate strings that extend beyond the back of the guitar into the tuning device. The guitar according to claim 1, wherein the guitar is recessed. 9 Each tuning device has a tuning key when the strings attached to the tuning device are tuned. or in cooperation with the knob (4), such that the key or knob (4) is on one side of the guitar body (1). The guitar according to claim 1, wherein the guitar is arranged along a surface. 10 The key or knob (4) is located on the guitar body ( 1) The guitar according to claim 9, wherein the guitar is disposed along the top side of the guitar. 1