Patent ID: 6120910
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: G10D,Y10T

Abstract:
A stringed musical instrument comprising a body portion including one or more strings secured thereto thereby defining a stringed portion, said stringed portion comprising a polymeric material, and including a surface which comes into contact with the strings when a musician plays the musical instrument, said surface having thereon a first composite layer comprising:an adhesion-mediating layer at least 3 microns thick operatively engaged to and disposed towards said surface of said polymeric material of the stringed portion, said adhesion-mediating layer comprising a polysiloxane polymer having a high elasticity and capable of forming a strong chemical bond to said surface;a first substantially optically transparent midlayer chemically vapor deposited on said adhesion-mediating layer and comprising a material devoid of alkali metal atoms and fluorine; anda first layer of diamond-like carbon chemically vapor deposited on said first midlayer on a surface away from said surface of said polymeric material; said first midlayer forming a strong bond to said adhesion mediating layer and diamond-like carbon.