Patent ID: 6703545
Filing Date: 2004-03-09
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
A stringed instrument, the instrument being chosen from the group consisting of a cello, a string bass and a violin, the instrument comprising a hollow sound box having a first end and a second end, a finger board connected to the sound box at the fist end of the sound box, an anchor piece and a plurality of strings, the strings having first ends and second ends, wherein the first ends of the strings are connected to the finger board and the second ends are connected to the anchor piece, the sound box having a top plate and a bottom plate, wherein the top plate is between the bottom plate and the anchor piece, the top plate having a top surface generally facing away from the bottom plate and a bottom surface generally facing the bottom plate, the top surface having a periphery, wherein the anchor piece is connected to the top surface, the anchor piece comprising a base, top base extension and a bottom base extension, the top base extension and the bottom base extension extending from the base forming a gap between the too base extension and the bottom base extensions wherein the bottom base extension is positioned on the top surface of the to plate.