Abstract: The inventive folding guitar comprises a guitar body and a guitar neck which includes a fretboard. A hinge connects the guitar neck to the guitar body. The hinge is configured to enable the guitar neck to pivot relative to the guitar body. A securing means for selectively securing the guitar neck to the guitar body that prevents the guitar neck from pivoting relative to the guitar body. A guitar neck angle adjusting means for adjusting an angle of the guitar neck relative to the guitar body is provided so that a height of a guitar string relative to the fretboard can be adjusted.

Abstract: A folding guitar comprising a guitar body and guitar neck is disclosed. A hinge connects the guitar body to the guitar neck. The hinge is disposed on one side of the guitar body and guitar neck. A latch plate is secured to the other side of one of the guitar body or guitar neck. A catch member is secured to the other side of the other one of the guitar body or guitar neck. The catch member defines a catch member catch surface. A latch arm is pivotally mounted to the latch plate. A hitch arm is pivotally mounted to the latch arm. A securement member mounted on the hitch arm, the securement member think configured to engage the catch member catch surface. The latch arm, hitch arm and latch plate are configured to vary the distance between the securement member and the catch member catch surface.

Abstract: A folding guitar comprising a guitar body and guitar neck is disclosed. A hinge connects the guitar body to the guitar neck. The hinge is disposed on one side of the guitar body and guitar neck. A latch plate is secured to the other side of one of the guitar body or guitar neck. A catch member is secured to the other side of the other one of the guitar body or guitar neck. The catch member defines a catch member catch surface. A latch arm is pivotally mounted to the latch plate. A hitch arm is pivotally mounted to the latch arm. A securement member mounted on the hitch arm, the securement member think configured to engage the catch member catch surface. The latch arm, hitch arm and latch plate are configured to vary the distance between the securement member and the catch member catch surface.

Abstract: An improved guitar and accompaniment apparatus featuring an electronic means configured to permit playback of a variety of accompaniment beats that may be selectively accessed and manipulated by the guitar player.