Patent ID: 9384722
Filing Date: 2016-07-05
CPC Classification: G10D,G10H

Claim Text:
1. An electric guitar, comprising: a first side having mounted thereon guitar strings; a second side opposite the first side comprising a standard spring cavity, the cavity comprising springs to counterbalance the tension of the guitar strings, the standard cavity being created at the time of the manufacture of the guitar, the standard spring cavity having the design of the standard cavity of a Fender STRATOCASTER guitar; a pickup to detect vibrations from the electric guitar's strings and output a signal; a back plate to cover the standard spring cavity, the back plate being the same size and shape as the cover originally manufactured to cover the standard spring cavity; a rechargeable power source integrated as one assembly with the back plate and a circuit board, and extending from the back plate into the standard spring cavity and extending slightly and less than half an inch from the back plate beyond the shape of the guitar to provide power to the pickup; the rechargeable power source disposed flat and parallel to the back plate; a charging circuit to control the input and output of current to and from the rechargeable power source, the charging circuit outputting to a boost converter, the boost converter outputting to the pickup, the charging circuit and boost converter integrated into the assembly with the back plate; and a jack for connection to a charger.