Patent ID: 8581083

Claim:
A device used to practice a stringed musical instrument, the device comprising: an elongate handle representing a neck portion of the stringed musical instrument, the elongate handle including a first end and a second end; a plurality of strings; a first string holder at the first end for holding strings in place; a second string holder at the second end for holding strings in place; wherein the plurality of strings are secured by the first and second string holders and run between the first end of the elongate handle and the second end of the elongate handle; and wherein the elongate handle further includes a hollow area within the elongate handle, the hollowing area having an opening at the second end of the elongate handle, the hollow area configured to house a slidable component that is slidable within the hollow area so as to extend away from the elongate handle and to retract into the elongate handle at the opening, the hollow area including cut out, the cut out configured to accept an expandable holding mechanism of the slidable component, the expandable holding mechanism for securing the slidable component when the slidable component is extended away from the elongate handle a specified distance.