Patent ID: 8884144

Claim:
A musical instrument comprising: a top shell mount comprising an outer edge with a first plurality of horizontally facing openings; a bottom shell mount comprising an outer edge with a second plurality of horizontally facing openings; a plurality of anchor assemblies, each anchor assembly comprising (i) an anchor block with a horizontal cavity and a vertical cavity, (ii) a pair of vibration absorbing dampeners, and (iii) a bolt, wherein an anchor block horizontally couples to the outer edge at least one of the top shell mount and the bottom shell mount by positioning the pair of vibration absorbing dampeners along either side of a horizontal facing opening of the outer edge, by inserting the bolt through the pair of vibration absorbing dampeners, and by securing an end of the bolt into the horizontal cavity of the anchor block; and a plurality of rods, each rod comprising threads on both ends and configured to secure to a vertical cavity of a first anchor block that is coupled to the top shell mount and a vertical cavity of a second anchor block that is coupled to the bottom shell mount and that is aligned with the first anchor block, wherein a distance separating the top shell mount and the bottom shell mount is configurable based on a depth with which the plurality of rods secure into the vertical cavity.