Abstract: A stringed musical instrument, such as a guitar or a bass, has a body portion and a second portion, such as a neck, adapted to be attached to the body portion. The musical instrument further has a locking system for releasably securing the second portion to the body portion and for maintaining proper alignment between the body portion and the second portion. The locking system further maintains the second portion in a constant position with respect to the body portion.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 6, 2005
Date of Patent:
July 25, 2006
Assignee:
Environmental Management, Inc.
Inventors:
Robert Walter Pieper, Jr., Robert Walter Pieper, III