Ergonomic improvement for stringed musical instrument arrived at though the creation of a multi plane body; or neck body joining; that causes the repositioning of instrument's neck finger board radius crown in relation to performers body reducing curvature of wrist, extension of tendons, and effort required to fret notes.

Sonic improvement for all stringed instruments that employ a fulcrum tremolo bridge system with back of instrument counter tensioning springs. The improvement is provided by securing springs to claw assembly, as well as securing claw assemble to a flat plate of material which is in turn secured to instrument body. The claw and resonator plate can be fabricated as two individual pieces then fastened together or as a combined one piece assemble that is then fastened to instrument body.

Sonic improvement for all stringed instruments that employ a fulcrum tremolo bridge system with back of instrument counter tensioning springs. The improvement is provided by securing springs to claw assembly, as well as securing claw assemble to a flat plate of material which is in turn secured to instrument body. The claw and resonator plate can be fabricated as two individual pieces then fastened together or as a combined one piece assemble that is then fastened to instrument body.

This invention is an acoustic guitar with a floating soundboard. The soundboard is attached to the body with shoulder bolts, rubber grommets, washers, and nuts (no adhesive). This allows the soundboard to float, due to the rubber grommets that will provide a great amount of movement. This results in dramatically greater volume, and improved tone (due to less force required on the guitar strings). The material for the body is Rock Maple, and the other materials are Sitka Spruce, Rosewood and Mahogany.

This invention is an acoustic guitar with a floating soundboard. The soundboard is attached to the body with shoulder bolts, rubber grommets, washers, and nuts (no adhesive). This allows the soundboard to float, due to the rubber grommets that will provide a great amount of movement. This results in dramatically greater volume, and improved tone (due to less force required on the guitar strings). The material for the body is Rock Maple, and the other materials are Sitka Spruce, Rosewood and Mahogany.

A string instrument contains: a string holding member that holds the end portions of strings; and a body reinforcement member that is inside a body portion and has a joining surface adhered to a front panel, a rear panel, and a side panel. A facing surface of a string holding section of the string holding member has a joining surface fixedly adhered to the front panel, the side panel, and the body reinforcement member. A portion of the front panel and the body reinforcement member is cut out, and the string holding member is disposed as fixedly adhered to the body reinforcement member.

A string instrument contains: a string holding member that holds the end portions of strings; and a body reinforcement member that is inside a body portion and has a joining surface adhered to a front panel, a rear panel, and a side panel. A facing surface of a string holding section of the string holding member has a joining surface fixedly adhered to the front panel, the side panel, and the body reinforcement member. A portion of the front panel and the body reinforcement member is cut out, and the string holding member is disposed as fixedly adhered to the body reinforcement member.

A stringed instrument, for example an electric guitar, comprises a neck and a body defining a neck and body joint. The neck and body joint includes a neck having a tapered tenon, and a body having a complementary tapered mortise surrounding the tapered tenon. The tapered tenon may be held within the tapered mortise with a tensioning device without the use of adhesives between surfaces of the tapered tenon and surfaces of the tapered mortise.

A stringed instrument, for example an electric guitar, comprises a neck and a body defining a neck and body joint. The neck and body joint includes a neck having a tapered tenon, and a body having a complementary tapered mortise surrounding the tapered tenon. The tapered tenon may be held within the tapered mortise with a tensioning device without the use of adhesives between surfaces of the tapered tenon and surfaces of the tapered mortise.

A musical instrument includes a softwood core and an opening formed in the softwood core. The softwood core is formed by combining a plurality of softwood boards. A hardwood plug is disposed in the opening of the softwood core. A first hardwood plate is disposed over a first surface of the softwood core. A second hardwood plate is disposed over a second surface of the softwood core. The hardwood plug extends from the first hardwood plate to the second hardwood plate. The softwood core, first hardwood plate, and second hardwood plate are cut into an instrument body. An instrument neck is attached to the instrument body. A bridge is attached to the hardwood plug using a screw or other fastener extending through the bridge and into the hardwood plug. An opening is formed through the hardwood plug. A string is disposed through the opening of the hardwood plug.