Patent ID: 7390950

Claim:
A microphone bracket for supporting a microphone on a stringed musical instrument, comprising: (a) a base member having first and second ends; (b) an upper mounting member secured to one end of said base member, said upper mounting member, comprising: (i) a first padded jaw positioned to engage the obverse of said stringed instrument; (ii) a second padded jaw positioned to engage the reverse of said stringed instrument; and (iii) said first and second padded jaws being connected by a first connecting member of adjustable length, said first connecting member being configured to secure said first and second padded jaws in engagement with the obverse and reverse of said stringed instrument; (c) a lower mounting member secured to the other end of said base member, said lower mounting member, comprising: (i) a third padded jaw positioned to engage the obverse of said stringed instrument; (ii) a fourth padded jaw positioned to engage the reverse of said stringed instrument; and (iii) said third and fourth padded jaws being connected by a second connecting member of adjustable length, said second connecting member being configured to secure said third and fourth padded jaws in engagement with the obverse and reverse of said stringed instrument; and (d) a microphone holder secured to one of said mounting members, said microphone holder being configured to support said microphone at a position spaced apart from the plane defined by the obverse of said stringed musical instrument.