Patent ID: 7786361
Filing Date: 2010-08-31
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
1. A layup musical instrument comprising: a soundboard is comprised of a wood veneer and a plurality of layers of carbon graphite fabric; a bridge reinforcement is comprised of a plurality of layers of carbon graphite fabric, and is placed against said soundboard for support of a bridge; a plurality of reinforcing ribs are each comprised of a semi-circular carbon-graphite tubing; a series of sides and a rear make up a body that supports the soundboard, bridge reinforcement, and reinforcing ribs; wherein the soundboard is comprised of 8 layers of carbon graphite fabric, a wood veneer, and of which the reinforcing ribs and bridge reinforcement are placed along an interior surface and of which a ninth layer of carbon graphite fabric is placed over the soundboard, the reinforcing ribs, and the bridge reinforcement; wherein the bridge reinforcement is comprised of 8 layers of a carbon graphite fabric; wherein the sides are comprised of a wood veneer, 3 layers of a carbon graphite fabric, a honeycomb layer, and another 3 layers of a carbon graphite fabric; wherein the rear is comprised of a wood veneer and 7 layers of a carbon graphite fabric; and a neck that is made of a wood, two runners of reinforced carbon graphite fabric, a plurality of truss rod grooves, and truss rods.