Patent ID: 7015387
Filing Date: 2006-03-21
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
1. An in-line chromatic harp, comprising: a body, formed of a pillar, a neck and a sound box; a plurality of strings with one end fastened to the neck and another end fastened to the sound box; a string position guide, movably disposed behind the strings, with one end fastened to the pillar and another end fastened to the neck; and a plurality of color dots, disposed on each side of the string position guide and positioned according to chromatic scales, for indicating positions of the strings for notes of different chromatic scales, where the color dots are shifted to the left or to the right from one side to another, wherein the string position guide rotates around the axle thereof, such that different sides of the string position guide are placed behind the strings to indicate the strings for the notes of different scales.