Patent ID: 7417185
Filing Date: 2008-08-26
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
1. A customizable stringed musical instrument, comprising: an instrument body comprising a neck region and a body region, said neck region being sized to removably receive a neck element structured to change vibrating length of at least one string of an array of strings, and said body region being sized to removably receive at least one sub-module element, wherein each of said at least one sub-module element comprises at least one transducer that is structured to generate electrical signals responsive to vibration of at least one string of said array of strings; an array of tuners located at said neck region of said instrument body, said array of tuners individually structured to receive a corresponding one or more strings of said array of strings; a string termination element located at said body region of said instrument body and structured to receive said array of strings; and a mounting frame securing said instrument body in a reconfigurable mounting arrangement, wherein said instrument body is readily positionable within any of a plurality of mounting locations within said mounting frame.