Abstract: A device for producing percussive sounds while simultaneously playing a plucked stringed instrument such as a guitar is disclosed. A plate attached to the front panel of a guitar contains a pivoting arm assembly. The arm is placed below the guitar strings such that it enables the player's hand to strike the swinging arm at the completion of a strumming downstroke on the strings. This causes the arm to swing down causing the actuation of an electric switch which then actuates the transmission of a signal for playing the percussive sound. This may be accomplished within less than 0.01 seconds; therefore, the resulting percussive sound virtually coincides with striking of the swinging arm. The swinging arm is attached to the plate with a spring loaded mechanism in a way that the arm rebounds to its original position following the swing-down making the arm ready for the next hand strike.

Abstract: A device for producing percussive sounds while simultaneously playing a plucked stringed instrument such as a guitar is disclosed. A plate attached to the front panel of a guitar contains a pivoting arm assembly. The arm is placed below the guitar strings such that it enables the player's hand to strike the swinging arm at the completion of a strumming downstroke on the strings. This causes the arm to swing down causing the actuation of an electric switch which then actuates the transmission of a signal for playing the percussive sound. This may be accomplished within less than 0.01 seconds; therefore, the resulting percussive sound virtually coincides with striking of the swinging arm. The swinging arm is attached to the plate with a spring loaded mechanism in a way that the arm rebounds to its original position following the swing-down making the arm ready for the next hand strike.