WO2007132235A3 - Musical instrument comprising a stringed body in a closed cavity - Google Patents

Musical instrument comprising a stringed body in a closed cavity Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2007132235A3
WO2007132235A3 PCT/GB2007/001792 GB2007001792W WO2007132235A3 WO 2007132235 A3 WO2007132235 A3 WO 2007132235A3 GB 2007001792 W GB2007001792 W GB 2007001792W WO 2007132235 A3 WO2007132235 A3 WO 2007132235A3
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
musical instrument
closed cavity
stringed
cavity
instrument
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/GB2007/001792
Other languages
French (fr)
Other versions
WO2007132235A2 (en
Inventor
Andrew Michael Mcevoy
Original Assignee
Zarre Ltd
Andrew Michael Mcevoy
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Zarre Ltd, Andrew Michael Mcevoy filed Critical Zarre Ltd
Priority to GB0820499A priority Critical patent/GB2450671B/en
Publication of WO2007132235A2 publication Critical patent/WO2007132235A2/en
Publication of WO2007132235A3 publication Critical patent/WO2007132235A3/en

Links

Classifications

    • 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
    • G10D1/085—Mechanical design of electric 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
    • G10D1/00—General design of stringed musical instruments
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10H—ELECTROPHONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; INSTRUMENTS IN WHICH THE TONES ARE GENERATED BY ELECTROMECHANICAL MEANS OR ELECTRONIC GENERATORS, OR IN WHICH THE TONES ARE SYNTHESISED FROM A DATA STORE
    • G10H3/00—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means
    • G10H3/12—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument
    • G10H3/14—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means
    • G10H3/18—Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussive instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent instrument using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means using a string, e.g. electric guitar

Landscapes

  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Electrophonic Musical Instruments (AREA)

Abstract

A musical instrument is described. The instrument is a stringed, bass instrument including a substantially closed cavity therein. A transducer within the cavity arranged to convert sound within the cavity into an electrical signal for amplification.
PCT/GB2007/001792 2006-05-16 2007-05-16 Musical instrument comprising a stringed body in a closed cavity WO2007132235A2 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0820499A GB2450671B (en) 2006-05-16 2007-05-16 Musical instrument

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0609628.3 2006-05-16
GBGB0609628.3A GB0609628D0 (en) 2006-05-16 2006-05-16 Musical instrument

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2007132235A2 WO2007132235A2 (en) 2007-11-22
WO2007132235A3 true WO2007132235A3 (en) 2008-07-31

Family

ID=36637535

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/GB2007/001792 WO2007132235A2 (en) 2006-05-16 2007-05-16 Musical instrument comprising a stringed body in a closed cavity

Country Status (2)

Country Link
GB (2) GB0609628D0 (en)
WO (1) WO2007132235A2 (en)

Families Citing this family (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US8193768B2 (en) 2008-02-28 2012-06-05 Jason S. Hallett Contactless charging system for musical instruments
USD723098S1 (en) * 2014-03-14 2015-02-24 FretLabs LLC Handheld musical practice device
JP7197148B2 (en) * 2019-11-25 2022-12-27 星野楽器株式会社 electric stringed instrument

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2509499A1 (en) * 1981-07-10 1983-01-14 Berton Vincent Stick-type fretted stringed musical instrument - has material moulded round frame with extending accessories to secure components including microphone switches and electronic circuit
DE4101298A1 (en) * 1991-01-17 1992-07-23 Soundlab Electronics Gmbh Peg system for violin-cello or double bass - has microphone mounted on adaptor provided between peg and adjustable holder
EP0862158A1 (en) * 1997-02-28 1998-09-02 Stephan Schertler Bridge for supporting the strings of a musical instrument
US6103961A (en) * 1999-01-07 2000-08-15 Kaufman; William Stringed musical instrument

Family Cites Families (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2038069B (en) * 1978-12-12 1982-09-22 Zalinge H Van Stringed musical instrument
US4953434A (en) * 1989-08-29 1990-09-04 Guss Paul A Stringed musical instrument that can be played by two musicians simultaneously
US6441293B1 (en) * 2000-04-28 2002-08-27 Labarbera Anthony System for generating percussion sounds from stringed instruments

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2509499A1 (en) * 1981-07-10 1983-01-14 Berton Vincent Stick-type fretted stringed musical instrument - has material moulded round frame with extending accessories to secure components including microphone switches and electronic circuit
DE4101298A1 (en) * 1991-01-17 1992-07-23 Soundlab Electronics Gmbh Peg system for violin-cello or double bass - has microphone mounted on adaptor provided between peg and adjustable holder
EP0862158A1 (en) * 1997-02-28 1998-09-02 Stephan Schertler Bridge for supporting the strings of a musical instrument
US6103961A (en) * 1999-01-07 2000-08-15 Kaufman; William Stringed musical instrument

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
GB0820499D0 (en) 2008-12-17
GB0609628D0 (en) 2006-06-21
GB2450671B (en) 2011-06-01
WO2007132235A2 (en) 2007-11-22
GB2450671A (en) 2008-12-31

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
WO2006063100A3 (en) Interchangeable and modular acoustic and electric guitar apparatus
WO2008023231A3 (en) Musical instrument string
WO2007089720A3 (en) Accelerated aging process for acoustic stringed instruments
WO2010006276A3 (en) Computer interface for polyphonic stringed instruments
EP1879424A3 (en) Earphone for placement in an ear
WO2008022037A3 (en) Bridge system for improved acoustic coupling in stringed instruments
EP1898665A3 (en) Plug, sound input and output,and noise cancellation
CA2544984A1 (en) Transducer and stringed musical instrument mounting the same
WO2004029924A3 (en) Solid body acoustic guitar
WO2010010338A3 (en) A sound-creation interface
EP2291003A3 (en) Midi-compatible hearing device
WO2009106892A3 (en) A stringed musical instrument
DE602005012072D1 (en) ERGOMETRIC CLASSIC GUITAR
AU2002356336A1 (en) Detection of sound waves produced by a musical instrument
USD606516S1 (en) Circular speaker
WO2007132235A3 (en) Musical instrument comprising a stringed body in a closed cavity
EP1833045A3 (en) Musical instrument
USD622306S1 (en) Blocks fingerboard inlay
CN201315577Y (en) Audio signal wireless launching and receiving device for musical instruments
WO2008094677A3 (en) Electronic horn having simulated start and end sounds
WO2007085975A3 (en) Sound reproduction
WO2008081499A3 (en) Omnidirectional sound source
KR101964004B1 (en) Portable Electric Guitar
CN101183523B (en) Hulusi capable of increasing diapason
WO2005038769A3 (en) Acoustical stress member

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application

Ref document number: 07732816

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A2

ENP Entry into the national phase

Ref document number: 0820499

Country of ref document: GB

Kind code of ref document: A

Free format text: PCT FILING DATE = 20070516

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 0820499.2

Country of ref document: GB

NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: DE

122 Ep: pct application non-entry in european phase

Ref document number: 07732816

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A2