Abstract:
A credenza, the comprising one or more amplifiers, a plurality of speakers, and configured with a slide-out drawer that is shaped to support a guitar when not in use. The credenza may be constructed of dense, thin, and solid wood. A protective material is applied to the interior surface of the slide-out drawer to avoid abrasion of the guitar surface.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    The present invention relates generally to a credenza for guitar storage, and more particularly to a combination of a speaker assembly, amplifier, and guitar storage, to provide a multi-functional unit. 
         [0002]    Many musicians utilize equipment, which includes not only the guitar itself but speakers, loudspeakers, and amplification devices. These devices are often solo units and when used in conjunction give the desired musical effect to the user. Often times these devices are geared to live performances and to withstand severe travel wear. Due to these characteristics, previous devices do not give the desired aesthetically pleasing combination for home or private use that many collectors and musicians are seeking. In addition, more than one separate units are needed for the desired effect. While prior art provides a combined speaker and amplification system for guitars they fail to address the need for a stationary unit for the home that is both unobtrusive and consistent with home decor. 
         [0003]    Currently there is a need in the art for a credenza that is suitable for housing and displaying a guitar in a manner that is both aesthetically pleasing and easy to access, while also using the credenza as an amplifier/speaker system. 
       BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0004]    This summary is provided 
         [0005]    The present invention provides a credenza for both the storage/display of a guitar and to provide amplified sound forwardly, more particularly to a unique furniture piece containing all the necessary elements for electric guitar storage and a sound playback system. 
         [0006]    A credenza, the comprising one or more amplifiers, a plurality of speakers, and configured with a slide-out drawer that is shaped to support a guitar when not in use. 
         [0007]    Accordingly it is an object of the present invention to provide a credenza for storing an electric guitar in an aesthetically pleasing manner. 
         [0008]    It is an additional object of the present invention to provide a credenza for storing an electric guitar in a manner that is easily accessed. 
         [0009]    It is a third object of the present invention to provide a credenza which serves as an electric guitar playback system in an aesthetically pleasing manner. 
         [0010]    Other objects and advantages of the present invention will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art upon the reading of the following specification and accompanied drawings. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING 
         [0011]    The drawings are of illustrative embodiments. They do no illustrate all embodiments. Other embodiments may be used in addition or instead. Details which may be apparent or unnecessary may be omitted to save space or for more effective illustration. 
           [0012]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of the credenza in open position 
           [0013]      FIG. 2  is a perspective view of the drawer in open position 
           [0014]      FIG. 3  is a side view of credenza 
           [0015]      FIG. 4  is a perspective view of credenza without speakers 
           [0016]      FIG. 5  is a perspective view of credenza with speakers 
           [0017]      FIG. 6  is a back view of credenza 
           [0018]      FIG. 7  is a front view of credenza 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0019]    The following detailed description of various embodiments of the invention are set forth in order to provide a thorough understand of various aspects of one or more embodiments of the invention and is not intended to represent the only embodiments. The illustrative embodiments of the invention provided herein are not to be exhaustive or to limit other embodiments. It will become apparent to those skilled in the art that many embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without some or all of the specific details. 
         [0020]    As used herein, the term “wood” generally refers to any hard, fibrous substance suitable for construction and other purposes. Wood may refer to any type of wood, including a combination of different woods and synthetic wood, and may be dense, thin, and solid. 
         [0021]    Referring now to the drawings, and particularly to  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 5 , a credenza is shown and generally designated by the number  10 . The credenza  10  of the present invention configured with a slide-out drawer  11 , at least two speakers  20  and  21 , and an amplifier  17 . The credenza  10  is designed to sit on the floor. The credenza  10  is constructed in a rectangular shape having a top panel  12  spaced from a bottom panel  22  by side walls  13  and  14  and a back wall  23  and is supported by four feet  16 . The credenza  10  can be constructed from wood material, with high strength metallic telescoping slides mounted to the bottom of drawer  11 . The components of the credenza  10  may be assembled using standard techniques, including adhesives and hardware fasteners to achieve high strength, unitary construction. 
         [0022]    Now referring to  FIG. 2 ., the drawer  11  includes a front panel  23  attached to the forward edge of side panels  24  and  25 , with the rear ends of the side panels attached to the ends of a back panel  26 . A bottom panel  27  is secured to the bottom edges of the side panels  24  and  25  and back panel  26  and to the front panel  23  above the lower edge of the front panel, so that when the drawer  11  is closed, the front panel  23  closes off the front opening of the credenza  11  as shown in  FIG. 7 . 
         [0023]    As noted above, telescoping slides are used to mount drawer  11  in credenza  10 . The telescoping slides can be of “quick release” construction so that the drawer  11  can be conveniently removed from the credenza  10 . 
         [0024]    The drawer  11  is fitted with a neck support  18  that is utilized with the drawer  11  for supporting the neck of an electric guitar when the instrument is not in use or is being stored. The neck support  18  is in the form of a panel that is in the upright orientation, as shown in  FIG. 2 . The neck support  18  is held in place by the inside surface of the font panel  23  and back panel  26 . The neck support  18  is configured with an upper cutout to receive the guitar neck therein. 
         [0025]    To prevent damage to the electric guitar and to provide an aesthetically pleasing view of drawer  11 , non-abrasive materials are applied to the neck support  18  and such interior surfaces  19  of the drawer  11  that may contact the hard lacquer finishes of electric guitars. The non-abrasive material in the preferred embodiment is velvet. The velvet is applied to the entire interior surface of drawer  11 . However, the interior surface of drawer  11  can be also be applied with other materials of suitable non-abrasive qualities including a variety of fabrics or leathers. 
         [0026]    Now referring to  FIG. 3 , a music amplifier  17  has been built into the credenza  10  sidewall  13 . The amplifier has one or more controls such as power switch  28 , volume control knob  29 , standby switch  30 , bass  31 , middle knob  32 , treble knob  33 , reverb knob  34 , fuse box  35 , ground switch  36 , input jack  37  and  38 . The amplifier  17  has a standard ¼″ input jack  37  and  38 . A separate, standard music cable (not shown) is plugged into either input jack  37  or  38 . The other end of such cable is then connected to the electric guitar. Further internal wiring (not shown) connects amplifier  17  to both speaker  20  and speaker  21 . By connecting an electrical guitar to said amplifier  17  in a conventional manner, the guitar can be played so that amplified sounds can be produced and made to emanate from speakers  20  and  21 . 
         [0027]    During construction of the preferred embodiment of credenza  10 , certain desirable components, including particular portions of electrical wiring, are built into and hidden within the credenza  10 . As mentioned above, the wiring from the alternative music source amplifier  17  is built into the sidewall  13  such that the wiring is connected to the interior of the credenza  10  compartment. Further, as seen in  FIG. 6 , the power cable  40  for the amplifier is built into the back  23  of the credenza  10  and is of the standard  120  V capacity. 
         [0028]    Now referring to  FIG. 4  and  FIG. 5 , one embodiment of the credenza  10  may comprise: a credenza  10 ; sound cambers  41  and  42 ; and speakers  20  and  21 . As shown, the sound chambers  41  and  42  may contain speakers  20  and  21 . The sound chambers  41  and  42  and speakers  20  and  21  are located on the front  15  of the credenza  10 . Although  FIG. 4  and  FIG. 5  are configured to hold and secure two sound chambers and two speakers, the credenza  10  may be configured to hold any number of sound chambers and hold any number of speakers. As shown, speakers  20  and  21  are preferably the same size as each other. In the preferred embodiment, the speakers  20  and  21  may be 10″ speakers. 
         [0029]      FIG. 4  is an illustration of a perspective view of one embodiment of the sound chamber speaker to be placed in the credenza  10 . As shown in  FIG. 4 , one embodiment of the sound camber  41  and  42  may comprises a speaker hole  43  and  44  and casing  45  and  46 . The casing  45  and  46  may comprise a speaker hole  43  and  44  for securely attaching speaker  20  and  21 . 
         [0030]    In one embodiment the exterior of the sound chamber  41  and  42  can be entirely or partially covered with speaker grill fabric. 
         [0031]    Referring now to  FIGS. 1-7 , this embodiment discloses a credenza that is suitable for housing and displaying a guitar while also using the credenza as an amplifier/speaker system in a manner that is aesthetically pleasing, consistent with home decor, is easy to access and reliably prevents damage to the electric guitar. Thus it is seen that the present invention readily achieves the ends and advantages mentioned as well as those inherent therein. While certain preferred embodiments of the invention have been illustrated and described for purposes of the present disclosure, numerous changes in parts and steps may be made by those skilled in the art, which changes are encompassed within the scope and spirit of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.