Abstract: A wall-mounted hook for hanging a string instrument from a neck proximate a head having pegs for tuning strings comprising a wall-mounting plate having a protruding base, a yoke having a shaft and two prongs extending from said shaft, said prongs being spaced to engage said instrument around said neck thereof proximate said tuning head, and means for securing said shaft to said base and for allowing said yoke to swivel on said base about an axis of said shaft.

Abstract: A guitar holster for cradling the body of a guitar, including a generally T-shaped, rearwardly-facing element substantially co-extensive with the back side of the guitar, a forwardly-facing element essentially extending from the bottom of the guitar body up to the guitar strings' anchoring points and peripherally-disposed about the portion of the body of the guitar disposed therebetween, the peripheral portion of the forwardly-facing element secured to the complementary peripheral portion of the rearwardly-facing element to form a pocket for cradling or holstering the guitar body therein, means for securing the neck of the guitar to the vertical portion of the T-shaped element, and means for securing the entire combination of elements to a support structure, such as the housing for a guitar amplifier, or a speaker enclosure, or a wall, or the like.

Abstract: A collapsible stand for use in supporting a guitar or another object. The stand includes a top main member, a central leg which is pivotable forwardly and rearwardly of the main member. In the forward position, the central leg is in a supporting position. Right and left side legs are provided to the right and left of the central leg and the side legs are pivotable outwardly away from the central leg and inwardly toward the central leg. The left and right side legs each include a supporting part thereon, e.g., for supporting a guitar. In particular, the left and right side legs are L shaped, and their bottom forwardly projecting parts would support a guitar. The extent of opening apart of the left and right side legs and the extent of rearward movement of the central leg when the legs are opened apart is restricted by the shape of the main member which the legs engage.

Abstract: A hanger fixture is disclosed herein mountable on the side of a road case or trunk for supporting a musical instrument. The hanger fixture includes a mounting plate having a peripheral edge arranged about a recessed support by side members. A hanger is carried on a rotatable shaft within the recess having an operable position cantilevered outwardly from the plate and a storage position within the recess. Also, included is a support bar pivotally mounted on the shaft and having a pair of hanger elements fixed to opposite ends of the shaft separated by the pivot and in fixed parallel relationship. Tension mechanism disposed on the shaft maintains the hanger elements in a desired location and a limit stop cooperatively related between the shaft and the recessed support of the plate maintains the hanger elements in its operative position.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and improved design associated with the fabrication and construction of a musical instrument harness capable of supporting a guitar, banjo, and/or other like musical instrument. In accordance with the invention, the harness attaches itself at three separate and distinct locations to the musical instrument in question such that the weight of the musical instrument is apportioned and otherwise distributed to different portions of a musicians body so as to prevent, minimize and/or otherwise overcome fatigue.

Abstract: An external support system that connects an electric guitar module (90), such as a travel guitar, to a standard electric guitar (80) or bass by detachably anchoring a linear holding device (20) to the standard instrument's body. The holding device (20) causes no alterations of the standard instrument, attaching to a posterior strap-fastening anchor (84) and an anterior horn-shaped curvature (86) to provide a slideable locking means (54) which fastens the external module (90).

Abstract: A guitar stand specially adapted to attach to existing stage amplification equipment thereby providing a stable support for an acoustic or electric guitar while maximizing the stage space available to the performer. The guitar stand includes a yoke, a support arm and a base, and a clamping mechanism. In operation, the guitar stand is detachably clamped to amplification equipment and supports the guitar above the floor. The unique structure of the stand balances the weight of the guitar against the weight of the equipment for stability.

Abstract: The present invention provides a standing instrument support assembly having selectively adjustable elements which substantially reduce the amount of force a musician must exert to support and balance the instrument while playing. The support assembly generally has three basic, interlocking elements which are: 1) an elongated, rigid crossbar having a clamp integrally extending from one end thereof; 2) an elongated endpin holder which pivotally and slidably connects within a longitudinally extending slot formed in the crossbar via a laterally extending screw; and 3) an elongated, rigid endpin which telescopically and slidably engages within a longitudinally extending bore in the end of the endpin holder opposite the end which engages the crossbar. The three elements may be positioned such that the endpin engages the floor at the position which is coincident with the line of action caused by the weight vector) which thereby substantially eliminates the tilting moment caused by the weight of the instrument.

Abstract: A harness that positions and stablizes a guitar or like instrument on a wearer. The harness utilizes three length-adjustable segments connected together at one end of each of the segments. The connection of the three segments is located behind the back of the wearer and the opposite end of each segment is structured for attachment to the anchor points on the guitar or like instrument. One segment goes up over the right shoulder and down across the torso and attaches to one of the instrument anchor points. A second segment wraps under the left arm and attaches to the same instrument anchor point. A third segment wraps under the right arm, diagonally downward and attaches to the second instrument anchor point. The length of each segment is adjusted to vary the position and stability of the instrument.

Abstract: A multi faced electric stringed musical instrument mounted on a single axle at rear end of straight through neck. A mechanical rotary device is attached to a separate open faced multi planar body which the axle runs through. Shoulder strap is mounted to top and bottom ends of body and then worn as a conventional guitar. This separate stationary body keeps the straight thru neck away from artist's body in proper playing position, free to rotate in either direction.Each face of the stringed instrument can be played independently or simultaneously with respect to each other.

Abstract: An electric guitar (10) is disclosed as including spacers (50,52,54) and connector straps (56,58) that cooperate to provide mounting of the electric guitar on an acoustic guitar (12) in a spaced and fixed relationship. Three of the spacers are preferably utilized with one being an adjustable spacer (50) and two being end spacers (52,54) between which the adjustable spacer (50) is located in a central and rearwardly spaced position that also accommodates for adjustment of the guitar faces with respect to each other. In one embodiment, the connector straps (56,58) have a resilient construction and in another embodiment incorporate adjustable clamps (84,86).

Abstract: A stanchion for supporting a guitar in a fixed position. The upper end of the stanchion includes a saddle upon which is to be fixedly mounted the guitar. The stanchion is adjustable in height from the supportive surface upon which the stanchion is mounted. The stanchion also permits adjusting movement of the guitar along the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis. Once a particular desired orientation of the guitar is obtained, the adjustment can be fixed thereby fixing the position of the guitar.

Abstract: A stand for supporting a musical instrument, such as a guitar, in a upright position when not in use and for retention on the instrument in a collapsed position when the instrument is in use. The guitar has a lengthwise axis and the guitar body has a front surface across which playing strings are located, a rear surface and a bottom surface. The stand comprises a housing having a first surface adjacent to and secured to the rear surface of the guitar extending along the guitar lengthwise axis from the bottom surface of the guitar. A pair of retractable legs are releasably secured to the housing and movable from a flush position in the housing when the stand is not in use to an erect position where the legs and a portion of the housing adjacent the guitar bottom surface act to support the guitar.

Abstract: A metal waist band held firmly in place by an adjustable nylon strap supports a lockable ball joint to which an adjustable bracket rod is affixed clasping the instrument and holding it away from the deadening effects of one's body. This device provides the following new capabilities: improved instrument stability, improved instrument positionability, improved instrument volume, and improved instrument tone quality. The player benefits from the stand point of health by the fact that the device places the weight of the instrument at the waist, devoiding neuromuscular problems frequently resulting from the shoulder method. Furthermore, the stability and position of the instrument secured by this device affords the player a greater fluency of technique.

Abstract: The support for musical instruments is a stand which is flat and compact in its folded position and which deploys into a 3-dimensional stand which is adjustable to receive and support different sizes and shapes of musical instruments. The support has a double T-bar base to which two base arms swing out to provide lateral support. A lower support frame is pivoted to swing up from the T-bar base, and it carries an instrument pocket or recess. The upper support frame is pivoted on the lower support frame and is detachably secured to the T-bar base. The upper support frame also carries an instrument pocket so that an instrument can lie in the two pockets to be securely supported.

Abstract: A guitar support apparatus is arranged to include a plurality of spaced tubular rails, with a first and second "U" shaped brace arranged parallel relative to one another, and each mounted to the right and left tubular rail to space the right and left tubular rails in a parallel relationship. The first brace includes a plurality of cylindrical cushions mounted about the rails to accommodate a guitar member mounted between the first and second "U" shaped brace, and includes spaced cushion pads on the tubular rails to receive the guitar thereon. A plurality of projection bosses and associated caps are arranged to position and maintain the guitar within the organization.

Abstract: A movable musical instrument support apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a central vertical support. A musical instrument is positioned at one end of the central vertical support. A boom assembly supporting a microphone is positioned at the same end of the central support. A base support including a number of wheels is positioned at the other end of the central support. A push cable is attached to the base support, this push cable enclosed a cable used in relation with the musical instrument. The push cable extends from the leg and therefore prevents the wheels from running over the cable. Lights are positioned along the central support for illuminating the area adjacent to the musical instrument.

Abstract: A compactly folding tripod support system for holding a resting guitar or the like in an upright, stable position. The extended legs (47, 49) radiate horizontally from a central hub (46) which includes a tapered post (45) which removably engages with a suitably equipped guitar (39). The unique geometry of the tripod allows the six leg segments to fold up under the central hub in a tight hexagonal array, thus allowing its storage in the accessory compartment of an ordinary guitar case.

Abstract: A novel device for protecting the finish of stringed instruments is described. The device comprises a soft, pliable material affixed to a rigid support. The device is in a shape which can be applied to various locations on a stringed instrument which needs protection. Advantageously, the device can be easily applied to and removed from the stringed instrument.

Abstract: A device for removeably supporting a stringed instrument in playing position, of the type comprising a large sound box with strings mounted thereover that extend along a narrow neck, comprising a wide, waist-encircling belt defined by spaced-apart upper and lower edges, terminated by spaced-apart ends and including inter-connecting Velcro pads for attaching the belt about one's waist in overlap fashion, a first short length of flexible strap attached to one end to the belt, a second short length of flexible strap attached at one end to the instrument, spaced-apart from the neck, inter-connectable buckle halves for temporarily inter-connecting the first and the second straps to provide support for a portion of the weight of the instrument while providing room to lift the instrument away from the belt, and a shaped bracket including a shank portion including screws for mounting on the back surface of the sound box spaced-apart from the point of attachment of the second strap, a wide, downwardly angling hook por

Abstract: An acoustical guitar is made up of a central body section having collapsible wing panels slidably interconnected to opposite sides of the body to form a common sound chamber, and a neck is releasably connected to one end of the body. The interior of the body is reinforced by a combination of truss rods and an adjustable brace member to retain optimum alignment within the body itself and between the body and wing panels.

Abstract: A support apparatus for musical instruments, including a mounting frame, a guide assembly, a support assembly and an instrument retention assembly, the support assembly being coupled to the instrument retention assembly and retractable into the mounting frame, which may be mounted within a component slot of a component mounting rack.

Abstract: A collapsible musical instrument stand is described which is light-weight and portable. The stand includes an upright spine with spaced-apart legs. A yoke member is pivotably attached to the upper end of the spine. A brace is attached between the legs and is pivotable between open and closed positions.

Abstract: An apparatus for securing a musical instrument to a waist belt that is attached relative to a performer's waist. The apparatus includes a first anchor for being attached to the waist belt; a second anchor for being attached to the musical instrument; and securing structure for removably securing the first anchor to the second anchor.

Abstract: A device for locking a guitar strap to a guitar has a slotted base with one slot for receiving a guitar strap through it, and a second slot for mounting to the strap peg on the guitar. The second slot is keyhold shaped and has an entry portion and a retaining portion, the entry portion being large enough to receive the head of the peg, and the retaining portion being narrow enough to prevent the peg head from passing through it. A slot blocking lid is hinged to the base and pivotable about the hinge to close so that the entry portion of the slot can be blocked when the peg has been received in the retaining portion of the slot. A retainer strap is secured to the base at one end remote from the hinge, and extends through a slot in the lid, also remote from the hinge, and fastened by a snap fastener adjacent the hinge to hold the slot blocker lid in locking position until the retainer strap is intentionally released.

Abstract: A musical instrument support removably connectable to a support having a first clip engageable with a portion of the support and a clip means connectable to a portion of the support and spaced a distance from the first clip. Stretch means are connected to the first clip and the clip means for stretchably connecting the first clip to the clip means. Support means are on the first clip for cooperating with the support to support a musical instrument.

Abstract: A modular construction, multiple musical instrument stand may be quickly assembled or disassembled for use in the stage or performing environment. The stand contains a plurality of quickly and easily performed adjustments so that various types and sizes of musical instruments may be supported by the stand, and is expandable so that any desired number of instruments may use the stand by adding additional supports during assembly. Further features may be added, such as trays or other types of containers, in the same manner as the assembly of other components of the stand. The stand may be further expanded by using the telescoping crossmembers to widen the base as necessary for the installation of additional musical instrument supports as desired. In a further embodiment, the upright portion of the stand may be folded horizontally against the base for compact storage.

Abstract: A guitar support apparatus which supports a guitar in the playing position while the guitarist is in the sitting position, consisting of a leg support strap supporting three legs hinged together and having guitar support means opposite the strap.

Abstract: A compact collapsible portable guitar stand that has a rear support leg, a backrest support leg, and a pair of lateral side support legs all of which are pivotally secured to a T hinge assembly. A pair of support arms having upright members on their front ends each have their rear ends pivotally secured to the hinge assembly and they function to support the bottom end of a guitar. All of the support legs and support arms when in their collapsed position are longitudinally aligned with each other.

Abstract: A guitar or like instrument harness that supports the weight of an instrument evenly about the shoulders and back of the wearer, while stabilizing the instrument in any position desired by the wearer. The harness utilizes a single strap segment, with structures for attachment to anchor points on the instrument. The strap passes over both shoulders, crossing in the back. The instrument is supported from the loops on either side of the wearer, which are created by the generally "figure 8" type pattern of the strap. One attachment structure is free to slide along the strap, allowing it to maintain a balanced position as the strap shifts to maintain weight distribution along its length.

Abstract: A connector for a string instrument and a harness having a fixing member fixed to the body of the string instrument and an engaging member fastened to an end of the harness which can be removably connected to the fixing member.The engaging member is provided with an engaging chamber and the fixing member is provided with a protrusion which can be fitted into the engaging chamber.The engaging member is provided with at least two engaging pieces which are always energized by a resetting spring to engage with the protrusion of the engaging member which stays inside the engaging chamber and a manually-operated knob for disengaging the engaging pieces from the protrusion as required.The manually-operated knob is adapted to retract the engaging pieces against the resetting spring by manually rotating the knob in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: A guitar strap comprises a narrow band of flexible material having a top side and bottom side, with the bottom side having an anchor member located thereon. In addition, cushion means are provided having a coupling member connected thereto for detachably affixing the cushion means to the anchor member on the bottom side of the band. This permits the cushion member to be readily detachable from the band and makes the cushion member capable of being affixed onto the anchor member at differing desired positions laterally along the bottom side of the band. In addition, there is provided an end belt having a belt coupling member connected to one side thereof, the band further having an end portion defining a tunnel for slidably receiving the end belt and an anchor member located on an outer surface of the end portion for detachably affixing the end belt to the end anchor member after sliding the end belt through the tunnel.

Abstract: A strap connector for the body of a stringed instrument, such as a guitar, comprising two overlaid members, with the bottom member being more elongated than the top member to define a protective piece over the instrument body. A strap engagement ring is carried by the top member. That ring overlies the protective piece, whereby that piece protects the instrument body against contact with the ring. The strap connector is held to the body of the instrument by a projection from the instrument extending through a slit in the strap connector.

Abstract: A component multi-necked string-instrument is disclosed. At least two instruments are flexibly connected to enable multiple instrument playing with fluidity and ease. The instruments are reverse-strung, stream-lined, having conventional tunings means angularly recessed rearward of the bridge section. Electrical control means are likewise recessed. A limited headstock is also provided for string anchoring, balance and playing ease.

Abstract: A collapsible stringed musical instrument having an elongated body with a coupling portion at one end, a string bridge portion at the other end, a playing face and an opposite back face. A neck is provided with a coupling portion at one end and a string peg portion at the other end. The coupling portion of the neck is adapted to mate with the coupling portion of the body. A plurality of supports are pivotably affixed at one end to the back face of the body. The supports pivot from a closed position in which they are substantially situated within the outline of the elongated body to an open position in which they substantially extend beyond such outline.

Abstract: A magnetic pick-up is positioned below the strings of a stringed musical instrument having four strings. The pick-up comprises a long and narrow pick-up coil comprising wraps of insulated wire about a magnetic core. A pole piece is physically and magnetically connected to one end of the magnetic core. The pole piece includes a wide first portion which presents pole regions laterally inwardly adjacent the two outside strings of the instrument. It includes a narrower second portion which projects upwardly from the first portion and presents pole regions laterally inwardly adjacent the two inside strings. The coil and the pole piece produce a magnetic field which is elongated laterally of the instrument, generally parallel to the direction of greatest string displacement when the strings are stroked, finger or pick. The strings are located in the magnetic field.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding a guitar in playing position is provided which connects to the strap fasteners attached to the guitar body. The apparatus includes a bracket for receiving the strap fasteners and supporting the instrument at the strap fasteners. The bracket is supported by a support part such that the instrument is held in a substantially horizontal playing position.

Abstract: A strap mounting assembly mounts to the rear face of a guitar body having an electrical pickup therein at a balance point permitting rotation of the guitar body about a horizontal axis at that balance point. The assembly includes a flat face plate having a tapped hole therein, a ring connector concentrically mounted about the tapped hole and insulated from the metal base plate. The flat base plate is screwed to the rear face of the guitar body with the ring connector facing outwardly. An elongated electrically insulated material molded arm has outboard and inboard ends, each including a hole therein along a longitudinal center line at right angles to the center line. A retainer button projects through one end of the strap, and is rotatably mounted within the first hole via a metal sleeve and is threaded into the base plate tapped hole.

Abstract: A stand for supporting a musical instrument, such as a guitar, in an upright position when the musical instrument is not in use. The stand includes a mounting bracket which is rigidly connected to an upper portion of the instrument, and a downwardly depending support member which is pivotally connected to the mounting bracket to permit movement of the support member between a first stowed position adjacent to the instrument, and a second operable position spaced away from the instrument. When the stand is in the operable position, the instrument is supported on a bottom edge of the instrument in cooperation with the lower end of the support member.

Abstract: A guitar stand has a main body or base which forms an interior cavity. An adjustably extendable elongated neck member carrying a 270-degree pivotable yoke, for supporting the neck of a guitar, is mounted into the cavity. The base includes substantially L-shaped extensions forming channels into which foldably extendable legs are mounted. The legs are substantially concealed and non-obtrusive when they are folded away into the channels, as for transportation or storage.

Abstract: A supporting device for stringed musical instruments, for example, guitars, banjos, mandolins and the like, is disclosed. The supporting device is constructed and arranged for supporting the musical instrument on the player to permit total freedom of the player's hands to play the instrument in a completely new way, thus allowing the player to create new techniques and sounds previously unknown to any player. The device, when in its operational position, has a plate which rests upon the player's leg leaving both hands free to explore the musical instrument as never before. Because the musical instrument is arranged perpendicular to the player's body, the player has maximum visibility of the instrument's entire playing surface.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a stringed musical instrument of the type commonly known as a bass but particularly structured to have a reduced and variable overall dimension so as to facilitate transporting of the instrument and allow expansion of certain effective dimensions thereof such as the height (length) and width of the instrument to facilitate playing of the instrument in conventional positions such as standing and/or sitting and using conventional techniques.

Abstract: A guitar strap hook particularly adapted for attachment of straps to wooden guitars. The hook mounts on the side of the guitar against the heel portion of the neck. A screw is angled through the base of the hook and the side of the guitar and then into the foot portion of the neck.

Abstract: A foldable leg rest for a stringed musical instrument, the instrument including a body portion having a substantially planar lower surface when the instrument is oriented in a playing position. The leg rest includes a base member for attachment to the lower surface, an elongated substantially flat support member, a hinge mechanism for pivotally connecting the support member to the base member, and a bistable device for alternately biasing the support member into a closed position wherein the support member lies flat against the lower surface of the instrument, and an open position wherein the support member extends downwardly at an angle from the lower surface of the instrument for resting the instrument on the leg of a seated musician, the leg rest having no substantial from the lower surface of the instrument when the support member is in the closed position for maintaining a substantially streamlined appearance of the body.

Abstract: A free-standing supporting stand for a sound box musical instrument which takes the form of a pair of rod-like front legs and a rod-like rear leg which are to rest as a tripod on a supporting surface. The front legs and rear leg are held together by a clamping band. The rear leg is fixed relative to the clamping band. The front legs are pivotable in respect to the rear leg between a collapsed position in substantial juxtaposition with the rear leg to an extended position to facilitate connection with the sound box of the musical instrument.

Abstract: An upright music stand that adjustably supports a footrest in its lower portion to aid a guitar player using the stand in maintaining classical guitar playing posture. The upper portion of the stand carries a guitar neck rest which cooperates with a body support carried by the footrest to support a guitar in vertical position when not in use. The music stand may be of the foldably collapsible type.

Abstract: A holder for a stringed instrument such as a guitar comprises an annular cradle and a male prong attached thereto. The prong is sized and shaped to be received in a conventional electrical receptacle jack of the type found on amplifier/speaker units and is constructed of electrically insulating material. An attachment for supporting a drinking glass or cup is also provided.