公开(公告)号：US4530268A

公开(公告)日：1985-07-23

申请号：US572216

申请日：1984-01-19

申请人： John D. Starrett

发明人： John D. Starrett

IPC分类号： G10H3/18 ,  G10H3/00

CPC分类号： G10H3/183 ,  Y10S84/30

摘要： A stringed musical instrument embodies a matrix of intersecting frets and strings. A generally rectangular fingerboard mounts the strings and frets in a generally intersecting relationship thereon. The strings are tuned by string tensioning means, including tuning pegs. The string vibrations are amplified by an amplifier and sensed by a magnetic pickup. The strings and frets each define a number of notes, equal to at least the number of notes of an octave. In a first scheme of modulation, a plurality of strings are played along a single fret in a manner similar to a piano, the octave and key linear distance spacings as well as notes, being emulated. In a second scheme of modulation, different frets are played to obtain different notes, as in a guitar, to achieve a wide tonal range with easy fingering positions. Vertically adjustable magnets pick up the vibrations and are able to change the vibration sensitivity of the instrument.

摘要翻译： 弦乐器体现了一个相互交错的音符和弦的矩阵。 大致矩形的指板以与其上的大致相交的关系安装弦和弦。 弦线通过弦线张紧装置调节，包括调音钉。 琴弦振动由放大器放大并由磁性拾音器感测。 字符串和音符各自定义多个音符，等于至少八度音符的数量。 在第一调制方案中，以与钢琴类似的方式沿着单个乐曲播放多个琴弦，八度和键直线距离间距以及音符被仿真。 在第二种调制方案中，播放不同的音色以获得与吉他中不同的音符，以便通过简单的指法位置实现宽音调范围。 垂直调节的磁体可以拾取振动，并能够改变仪器的振动灵敏度。