Patent ID: 7084337
Filing Date: 2006-08-01
Classification: G10D,G10G

Abstract:
1. A stringed instrument, comprising: (a) an elongated body, (b) a fingerboard bounded by a nut and a bridge, said fingerboard further having a longitudinal axis, (c) one or more strings suspended over said fingerboard between said nut and said bridge, (d) a first means for supporting said body on or close to said axis close to or beyond said nut at the chest of a person playing said instrument, and (e) a second means for supporting said body on or close to said axis close to or beyond said bridge, whereby said first and said second means support said fingerboard close to or beyond its two ends, defined by said nut and said bridge, thus ensuring stability of said instrument for left hand operations on said fingerboard and eliminating the need to secure said instrument with the left hand of said person, and whereby said first and said second means improve rotational stability of said instrument against disturbances of bow operations.