Abstract: A tuning method for a musical instrument that is offset from an equal temperament diatomic octave tuning following a fibration spiral positioned using a fibratio inflection note and a fibratio neutral crossing note for sharp adjustment at frequencies above the fibratio inflection note and flat adjustment below the fibratio inflection note.

Abstract: A drum frame clamping stand is clamped and fixed on a drum frame, and includes an upper clamping piece, a lower clamping piece and a screw locking piece. The upper clamping piece is provided with a locking and connecting structure. The upper clamping piece and the lower clamping piece are pivotally connected through a rotary shaft. A driving part and a driven part are respectively formed on the rotary shaft. The driven part includes an upper clamping end positioned on the drum frame. The lower clamping piece includes a abutting curved surface and a fixing part. The fixing part includes a lower clamping end. The screw locking piece passes through the driving part in a screw locking manner and presses against the abutting curved surface. The drum frame can share weights of devices arranged on the locking and connecting structure to reduce the stress of the screw locking piece.

Abstract: A predetermined sound interval interlocking mechanism 7 for making opening and closing operations of sound hole covers 4 of an existing sound range interlock with opening and closing operations of sound hole covers 4 of an expanded sound range is provided and a sound hole switching mechanism capable of collectively closing the sound holes of the high-pitched range by one key operation is provided independent from the predetermined sound interval interlocking mechanism 7. By using the above described mechanisms, both ranges can be played only by the operation of selecting the sound range and operating the sound hole covers 4 of the existing sound range. In addition, a slide plate 9 sliding along an inner surface of the tube for forcibly opening and closing the sound holes 3 from the inside of the tube is proposed as the sound hole switching mechanism.

Abstract: A string tool configured to assist with removing old strings from musical instruments and replacing them with new strings. The string tool has a tool body with a first end and a second end. The tool body has a lumen therein extending from the first end to the second end, the lumen configured to receive a portion of an instrument's string. The tool body further comprising a first portion adjacent to the first end, the first portion having a first outer diameter, and a second portion adjacent to the second end, the second portion having a second outer diameter that is larger than the first outer diameter. The lumen may have a constant internal diameter along its entire length from the first end to the second end or the internal diameter of the lumen may be smaller in the first portion than in the second portion.

Abstract: A vibrato control device for a guitar, including a body, a rotation mechanism within the body having an axis, and an arm connected to the body so as to allow rotation of the arm relative to the body about the axis. The arm is oriented so as to rotate generally parallel to the side of the body. The arm has particular application to a mechanically operated but electronically sensed vibrato control device.

Abstract: A tambourine including a frame provided with circumferentially disposed slots and respective pairs of jingles therein. The jingles of at least one pair of jingles differ in weight from that of the jingles of at least one other pair of jingles; and/or the slots, and thus the respective jingle pairs therein, are arranged about the circumference of the frame in at least two of the following three configurations: (a) a single row configuration, wherein one or more slots are substantially aligned with a horizontal plane that bisects the frame; (b) a staggered configuration, wherein adjacent slots alternate between being above and below the plane; and (c) a stacked configuration, wherein two slots are vertically aligned with one another, with one slot being above the plane and the other being below the plane.

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for shaping frets can comprise a fret tool, the fret tool further comprising a fret tool body configured with at least one edge, the at least one edge further comprising a groove with a filing surface therein. The groove can be selected to have an incomplete radial shape on each side, with the respective radial walls of the groove being moved toward one another to form a point or crease at the center of the groove.

Abstract: A percussion instrument stand includes an instrument support structure that supports the percussion instrument; a main body that supports the instrument support structure on a support base resting on a surface. The instrument support stand also includes a dampening system that absorbs impact energy transferred to the stand by a user playing the instrument via displacement off of an equilibrium orientation. The dampening system also provides a restoring force that returns the dampening system to the equilibrium orientation.

Abstract: A device and method for converting a fretted musical instrument into a fretless instrument is provided. The device is manufactured to the dimensions of the musical instrument and configured to fit between the frets and the strings of the musical instrument. The resulting fretless instrument is easily convertible back to a fretted instrument.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a head joint for a wind instrument, having a mouthpiece and a reed portion, and a wind instrument comprising same and, more particularly, to a head joint for a wind instrument, having a mouthpiece and a reed portion, and a wind instrument comprising same, the head joint allowing for an extended range of one octave lower, i.e. extended lower notes, than the range of a two-side-open wind instrument by adding the range of a one-side-open wind instrument, which is played through a reed, to the range of a two-side-open wind instrument which only has a mouthpiece. The head joint for a wind instrument, having a mouthpiece and a reed portion, according to the present invention has a tubular shape having one end closed, wherein the mouthpiece and the reed portion are formed, so as to be spaced apart from each other, at a certain distance from the end.

Abstract: A stringed instrument can utilize a bridge assembly that allows for efficient and accurate adjustment of a saddle relative to an instrument body. The instrument body physically supports a bridge base beneath a plurality of strings with the bridge base constructed with a groove in which a tone plate and saddle are each positioned. The saddle may have an articulation mechanism positioned wholly outside of an areal extent of the plurality of strings while contacting the saddle. The articulation mechanism can contact the tone plate to support the saddle during movement of at least one of the plurality of strings.

Abstract: The present invention is a multi-pick guitar pick for a guitarist, including a plurality of interlocking picks, each interlocking pick including a top side, a bottom side, a front end terminating at a guitar picking point, and a rear end terminating in a lower plate and an upper plate, the lower plate and the upper plate each having apertures therethrough, each interlocking pick configured for interlocking with at least one other adjacent interlocking pick, such that the upper plate overlaps the lower plate of the adjacent pick and the aperture of the upper plate aligns with the aperture of the lower plate of the adjacent pick. Embodiments may also include a mechanical fastener fixable through each of the aligned apertures of adjacent picks to secure the adjacent picks together.

Abstract: An improved body for a stringed instrument wherein the pickups are extended from a mount that can be removed from and replaced into a pocket in the rear surface of the instrument body without the use of tools. When the pickup mount is fully seated in the pocket in the rear surface of the body of the instrument, the pickups protrude through openings in the front surface of the body or pickguard in their proper location in relationship to the strings. Retractable tapered projections secure the pickup mount in the pocket in the instrument body. Pickups can be changed quickly during live performances. Unlimited combinations of pickups can be explored in order to find the best tones. The beauty of the front of the guitar is preserved while flexibility in sound is gained.

Abstract: An instrument support for a guitar including a bridge for resting on a leg of a person, the bridge lying in an x-z plane, wherein at the opposite ends of the bridge with respect to a direction x a first holder and a second holder are respectively provided for receiving a guitar, the first holder having a first holding member and a second holding member for holding a guitar, the holding members each having a nominal bearing surface with a normal, against which it is intended to bear a guitar, the first member being alignable in such a way that its normal is aligned along the y-direction, the second member being alignable in such a way that its normal is aligned along the z-direction, wherein in that the second member is aligned in such a way that its normal is aligned along the z-direction.

Abstract: A stop and dampening pillow are provided inside a bass drum with the dampening pillow engaging the batter head (player's side) but prevented from touching or engaging the resonant head (audience side) by the stop. The stop may be a single piece device, such as a wooden circular segment, or an adjustable device for multiple drum diameter sizes.

Abstract: The invention is a sound-attenuating system operative to attach to a surface of a metallic percussion instrument, and attenuate sound produced by striking the sound-attenuating system with a drum stick.

Abstract: A frame body fixed to a membrane 10 is divided into multiple long-side frame bodies 11 and a short-side frame body aligned in a peripheral direction of a frame 3. Tension is applied to the frame body 10 by pulling each frame body 11, 12. Accordingly, it is not necessary to make the shape of each frame body 11, 12 consistent with the frame 3 (support part 30) in a complicated polygonal shape, and the shape of each frame body 11, 12 can be formed as a linear shape. Therefore, the shape of each frame body 11, 12 hardly varies. In addition, even if the shape of each frame body 11, 12 varies, tension can be uniformly applied to the membrane 10, as it is configured that each frame body 11, 12 is pulled to apply tension to the membrane 10.

Abstract: A collapsible musical instrument stand has three legs that are rotatably connected by a central hinge. In an open position, two legs are opposite a back leg creating a stable support to receive a musical instrument of any width. When the stand is in a closed position, the legs collapse over each other providing a flat profile.

Abstract: A stringed instrument bridge comprising: a bridge body; a receiving surface located on the bridge body; a first angled member abutting a first side of the receiving surface, the first angled member having a first angled surface with a first threaded hole; a second angled member abutting a second side of the receiving surface, the second side on an opposite side from the first side, the second angled member having a second angled surface with a second threaded hole; a plurality of saddles, each saddle configured to sit the receiving surface; a first wedge lock, the first wedge lock having a first slotted screw hole, the first wedge lock configured to attach to the bridge body at the first angled member via a first screw configured to engage the first slotted screw hole and the first threaded hole; a second wedge lock, the second wedge lock having a second slotted screw hole, the second wedge lock configured to attach to the bridge body at the second angled member via a second screw configured to engage the sec

Abstract: A deflection correction device includes a first rod-like member provided in stringed instrument necks; fixing members attached to end parts of the first rod-like member; a screw hole formed so as to pass through the fixing member; and a second rod-like member provided with a screw shaft part screwed in the screw hole, and attached to the fixing member. The fixing members includes fitting grooves fitted on the end parts of the first rod-like member; shaft holes passing through the end parts of the first rod-like member from side surfaces of the fixing members; and a shaft member inserted in the screw holes. The fixing members are fixed to the end parts of the first rod-like member together with the shaft member, and by rotation of the second rod-like member, both the fixing members are pushed in a direction drawn to or away from each other.