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: An acoustic plate for a soundboard of a musical instrument, such as a guitar or other stringed instrument, comprises a front surface, a rear surface, and at least one peripheral edge. A plurality of dimples project away from the rear surface. Each dimple includes a dimple volume accessible from the front surface of the acoustic plate. Preferably each dimple is formed into a cone-shape, and may be of varying heights. An adhesive layer adheres the front surface of the acoustic plate to the inside surface of the soundboard. Such an adhesive layer is preferably comprised of an epoxy resin type of adhesive. As such, with the front surface of the acoustic plate adhered to the inside surface of the soundboard with the adhesive layer, the dimple volume of each dimple defines a sound modification chamber for modifying the sounds produced by the musical instrument.

Abstract: A soundboard construction for a stringed instrument having back and side panels includes an inner panel having a relief or recess structure impressed in the panel so that the impressions serve as support bracing when the inner panel is joined with an outer panel. This will result in a strong soundboard with consistent tone. The side panel can be integrated with soundboard or with the back panel as a whole. The inner panel includes integrated recesses by molding with a composite material at one time directly, and then combining the inner panel with the decorative outer panel to form the soundboard of the instrument.

Abstract: An attachment mechanism for selective attachment of a stringed instrument neck to a stringed instrument body includes a recess formed in the body with a first part of a latch mechanism. The neck includes a capture block at a forward end thereof adapted to fit snugly within the recess of the body and having a second part of the latch mechanism. With the neck seated in the recess of the body, the neck may be pressed down until the first part of the lock mechanism engages the second part of the lock mechanism to lock the neck into the body. A threaded bolt traversing the body may be included to engage a threaded aperture formed in the neck to further secure the neck to the body. A removable bridge and carrying case may be further included.

Abstract: An attachment mechanism for selective attachment of a stringed instrument neck to a stringed instrument body includes a recess formed in the body with a first part of a latch mechanism. The neck includes a capture block at a forward end thereof adapted to fit snugly within the recess of the body and having a second part of the latch mechanism. With the neck seated in the recess of the body, the neck may be pressed down until the first part of the lock mechanism engages the second part of the lock mechanism to lock the neck into the body. A threaded bolt traversing the body may be included to engage a threaded aperture formed in the neck to further secure the neck to the body. A removable bridge and carrying case may be further included.