Abstract: A saxophone has a body tube, a high-F #structure, and a side-Bb structure. The body tube has a high-F #tone hole and a side-Bb hole. The high-F #structure opens or closes the high-F #tone hole. The side-Bb structure has a side-Bb tone-hole cover, a side-Bb driving assembly, an auxiliary key, and a main key. The main key is separated from the auxiliary key. The auxiliary key is disposed above a high F #key of the high-F #structure along a vertical line. The auxiliary key and the main key are separately arranged around a centerline of the body tube. The auxiliary key and the main key correspond in height position. Both of the auxiliary key and the main key are connected to the side-Bb driving assembly and drive the side-Bb tone-hole cover to close or open the side-Bb tone hole.

Abstract: An electric stringed musical instrument having a body with a top surface and at least one interior surface, at least two pickup up pockets and at least one control pocket, the pockets connected through a series of channels. A neck is connected to the body and to a headstock. A bridge is connected to the body, at least two pickups are located in the pickup pockets, and at least one control is located in the control pocket. The pickups and controls may be flush mounted with captured screws secured to the interior surface of the body. The neck has may have a width less than 35 mm and includes a fretboard with at least ten spaced frets arranged in a diatonic scale. The neck may include a longitudinal recess for receiving a carbon fiber member permitting the neck to flex perpendicularly to the path of the strings.

Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for a cocktail drum basket. The cocktail drum basket can include a lower cocktail basket portion, where the lower cocktail basket portion is supported by a rim of a first drum and an upper cocktail basket portion, where the upper cocktail basket portion supports a second drum over the first drum. The cocktail drum basket can be used to position a second drum over a first drum in a three-dimensional (3D) plane using the cocktail drum basket to position the second drum along an X-axis, a Y-axis, and a Z-axis relative to the first drum.

Abstract: An instrument mouthpiece having an interior wall that includes a plurality of modifications that disrupts airflow through the mouthpiece in order to produce a pleasing sound when a player is playing an instrument. The modifications may comprise raised ridges disposed on the baffle of the or valleys carved into the baffle. Additionally, the modifications may include specific patterns designed to elicit different, yet still pleasing sounds from the instrument. These patterns may include a first pattern having a first central linear modification flanked by a set of modifications having parabolic elongated modifications wherein each modification has a parabolic focus increasingly more distant from each respective modification in a direction away from the central modification and also flanked by a set of modifications having parabolic elongated modifications fashioned in the opposite direction.

Abstract: A barrel for a musical instrument is disclosed herein. The barrel includes a top section, a bottom section, an adjustment ring and a bore through the center. The barrel and bore length are configured to be adjusted with the adjustment ring. The barrel may include haptic features which provide feedback to a user regarding adjustments to the length of the bore and barrel. A trilobe socket and trilobe plug may be included and are configured to connect to prevent the barrel from slipping when manipulated and provide structural support. A tapered bore and bore choke provide additional structural stability and acoustic flexibility to the barrel.

Abstract: A stringed instrument has a stringed instrument neck that is removably attached to a stringed instrument body. A back plate is attached to a recess in a back side of the stringed instrument body. A latching mechanism can be mechanically affixed to the back plate. A latch pin retainer of the latching mechanism can include a slot formed therein. A latch pin can extend through the slot of the latch pin retainer, where the latch pin can be resiliently urged into a first position, with a lip of the latch pin operable to be secured against a latch pin catch disposed in the stringed instrument neck. A button is operable to move the latch pin into a second position with the lip disengaged from the latch pin catch, permitting separation of the stringed instrument neck from the stringed instrument body. A headstock can further be removably attached to the neck.

Abstract: Provided is a keyboard apparatus including: a key, displaced about a key axis and having a cavity opening downward formed therein; and a guide member, having a guide inserted into the cavity of the key and guiding displacement of the key by contact between a guided surface of the key and the guide. The key includes a stopper formed within the cavity. The stopper includes a base connected to the key and extending downward, and a hook formed on a lower end side of the base and displaced in a position vertically side by side with the key axis. The guide includes a recess formed on a rear surface of the guide, and the hook is inserted into the recess. The hook is formed in a position overlapping the guided surface or a position vertically side by side with the guided surface in a left-right view of the key.

Abstract: A sprung striker assembly for striking an idiophone is described. The sprung striker assembly for striking an idiophone typically comprises a body member, a striker head, a striker tip, and a spring mechanism. In one variation, the striker head is configured for use with a struck idiophone, such a mounted idiophone block or cow bell. In other variations, the striker head further includes an idiophone, such as a rattle, jingles, cymbals, castanets, or any other suitable noisemaker, incorporated into the striker head.

Abstract: A device for altering the musical sounds produced by string instruments is disclosed. The device is adapted to be reversibly wrapped around and attached to a set of strings of a string instrument. The device includes a top portion and a bottom portion; an exterior surface and an interior surface; a sound altering material located on the interior surface at a location that is configured to make contact with the set of strings when the device is attached to a string instrument; one or more compartments located on the exterior surface that are configured to receive and hold a pick; and an aperture located on the exterior surface that is configured to receive and hold a string instrument tuner.

Abstract: A fret leveling apparatus that is configured to provide leveling of frets on a fret board of a stringed instrument such as but not limited to a guitar. The present invention includes a body wherein the body in its preferred embodiment is rectangular in shape. The body includes a first end and a second end and further has an upper edge surface and a lower edge surface. The lower edge surface is operable to engage the frets during use of the present invention and has an adhesive material secured thereto. The body includes a first aperture and second aperture having a first height adjustment member and a second height adjustment member operably coupled therein. The first height adjustment member and second height adjustment member are constructed so as to provide calibrated incremental height adjustment of the body with respect to the fret board once placed thereon through rotational movement.

Abstract: A shoulder rest for a stringed instrument with a support element extending in a longitudinal direction for resting on the shoulder and/or chest of the player is intended to enable a particularly high tonal quality of the ensemble of instrument and shoulder rest. For this purpose, the support element is provided according to the invention with a number of opening slots extending in the longitudinal direction and completely penetrating the support element in its thickness.

Abstract: A keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer is for use with a keyboard sustain foot pedal. The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer comprises a stabilizer base, and a pedal-retention area in cooperative engagement with the stabilizer base. The pedal-retention area includes a retaining structure, the retaining structure enabling secure retention of the keyboard sustain foot pedal within the pedal-retention area. The retention structure may be an end-wall in combination with a pair of opposing sidewalls, a recess in combination with a pair of opposing sidewalls, or a recess in combination with an end-wall. The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer may also include an expanded position and a retracted position, the expanded position being for cooperative engagement with the keyboard sustain pedal, the retracted position being for transporting the keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer. The under surface of the stabilizer has non-slipping properties.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a low volume drumhead is disclosed. The low volume drumhead comprises a mesh layer to be removably coupled to a drum hoop. The low volume drumhead further comprises a non-mesh layer affixed to a beatable surface of the mesh layer. An adhesive comprising elastic polymers is used to couple the mesh layer to the non-mesh layer.

Abstract: A triangle beater having interchangeable and detachable heads. A triangle beater for striking a percussion instrument is described. The triangle beater has a shaft with a grip end having a grip thereon, and a working end. The working end includes a connector assembly. A detachable beater head is provided. The beater head extends along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end. The beater head further includes a connector assembly receiver. The connector assembly receiver and the connector assembly are configured with at least some components use ferromagnetic material, so that when they are juxtaposed by bringing the connector assembly and the connector assembly receiver together into a working position, the connector assembly receiver and the connector assembly are magnetically secured together for striking a percussion instrument such as a triangle.

Abstract: A banjo acoustic-chamber cushion is an apparatus that is used to minimize the discomfort caused by the sharp edges and brackets found around the perimeter of the acoustic chamber of a banjo. The apparatus may include a circular padded backing and an annular padded rim. The circular padded backing serves as a shield between the player's body and the back of a banjo acoustic chamber without obstructing the playing of the banjo. The circular padded backing also protects the back of the banjo acoustic chamber from physical damage such as scratches or dents. The annular padded rim serves as a shield between the player's body and the rim of the banjo acoustic chamber. The annular padded rim also secures the apparatus to the banjo acoustic chamber. Further, the annular padded rim protects the outer lateral surfaces of the banjo acoustic chamber from physical damage such as scratches and dents.

Abstract: Stringed musical instruments and methods of manufacture. An instrument includes a body, a neck extending from the body, and a head extending from the neck. The head and the neck attach to one another with a mortise and tenon joint or a dovetail joint. The head and neck may be removably or permanently attachable to one another. The body and neck may also attach to one another with a mortise and tenon joint or a dovetail joint. A truss rod may extend from the neck to secure the head and neck to one another. The body, neck, head, or portions thereof may be manufactured from aluminum and/or a combination of metals. A neck assembly may include a reinforced spine, a grip member, a fretted fingerboard, and a tenon tongue or a dovetail pin extending from an end of the spine.

Abstract: An apparatus for emulating a variety of string instruments with a variety of configurations in order to measure the resulting, actual tension of a string on that instrument. The tension may be measured in real-time.

Abstract: A musical instrument includes a plurality of strings and a body. The body supports the plurality of strings on a first surface of the body. The body includes a groove formed in the first surface that extends linearly. The groove has a constant width and a constant depth.

Abstract: A musical instrument support has pivoting clamp members, with a first clamp member attached to a base member and a second clamp member attached to a shuttle member, with an adjustable distance between the two clamp members. The first clamp member and the second clamp member pivot independently of each other, thereby allowing attachment to a musical instrument having a variable or uneven body thickness. The musical instrument support may also have a socket attached to the bottom of the member. A support pillar may be attached to the base member, such as by a ball end of the support pillar received within the socket, which allows the angle of the support pillar to be changed with respect to the base member and with respect to the instrument. An opposite end of the support pillar may be attached to a leg support or extend to the floor.

Abstract: In a method for producing a musical string, wherein at least one first winding element is wound on a string core of the musical string in the form of a helical line around the string core, it is proposed that during the winding of a first longitudinal section of the string core using the first winding element, a first pre-tension is applied to the string core, and during the winding of a second longitudinal section of the string core, which is different from the first longitudinal section, using the first winding element, a second pre-tension, which is different from the first pre-tension, is applied to the string core.