Patent ID: 9082371
Filing Date: 2015-07-14
Classification: G10C

Abstract:
1. A keyboard instrument comprising: a plurality of strings; a keyboard having plurality of keys wherein each key is assigned to a respective string, each of said strings being induced to vibrate by said respective key, said keys and strings being arranged into a bass choir, a tenor choir and a descant choir; a sound board having a front edge which runs substantially parallel to said keyboard, a first lateral edge forming a first angle (A) with said front edge, and a second lateral edge forming a second angle (B) with said front edge, said strings having a first end supported adjacent said front edge of said sound board; and a sound bridge secured to said sound board, said strings having a second end supported on said sound bridge, said sound bridge having a near end adjacent said keys and a far end away from said keys, wherein said first angle (A) is >90° and said sound board extends over a line running rearwardly at a right angle from an intersection of said front edge of said sound board and said first lateral edge of said sound board, and said far end of said sound bridge extending towards said first lateral edge such that a longest string of said tenor choir is supported unwrapped in a region of said far end of said sound bridge.