Method for artificial playing-in of a musical instrument string comprising one or more layers of wire(s) and/or band(s) wound around a core, in which the method comprises use of a flexing process on the musical instrument string during the production or after the winding of the last layer on the musical instrument string, but preferably before grinding of the surface of the musical instrument string, apparatus for artificial playing in a musical instrument string comprising one or more layers of wire(s) and/or band(s) wound around a core, in which said apparatus comprises a string tensioning device for clamping a musical instrument string between two points with a predefined fixed or variable pull force in its longitudinal direction to keep it taut, and a flexing device used during production of a musical instrument string.

Method for artificial playing-in of a musical instrument string comprising one or more layers of wire(s) and/or band(s) wound around a core, in which the method comprises use of a flexing process on the musical instrument string during the production or after the winding of the last layer on the musical instrument string, but preferably before grinding of the surface of the musical instrument string, apparatus for artificial playing in a musical instrument string comprising one or more layers of wire(s) and/or band(s) wound around a core, in which said apparatus comprises a string tensioning device for clamping a musical instrument string between two points with a predefined fixed or variable pull force in its longitudinal direction to keep it taut, and a flexing device used during production of a musical instrument string.

The invention relates to a string (1) for a stringed, bowed musical instrument, for example a bowed musical instrument like violin, viola or cello. The string has a first, load bearing core (10) and a winding strand (100) wound around the first core in helical windings. A damping agent (40) suitable for vibration damping is arranged in a profiled recess (150) in the winding strand. The recess is functioning as a reservoir between the first core and the winding strand. The reservoir is containing and/or retaining the damping agent so as to, at least, reduce dissipation of the damping agent through a gap between the adjacent helical windings of the winding strand. The invention results in a longer lifetime with optimum acoustic properties of the string.

The invention relates to a string (1) for a stringed, bowed musical instrument, for example a bowed musical instrument like violin, viola or cello. The string has a first, load bearing core (10) and a winding strand (100) wound around the first core in helical windings. A damping agent (40) suitable for vibration damping is arranged in a profiled recess (150) in the winding strand. The recess is functioning as a reservoir between the first core and the winding strand. The reservoir is containing and/or retaining the damping agent so as to, at least, reduce dissipation of the damping agent through a gap between the adjacent helical windings of the winding strand. The invention results in a longer lifetime with optimum acoustic properties of the string.

Method for artificial playing-in of a musical instrument string comprising one or more layers of wire(s) and/or band(s) wound around a core, in which the method comprises use of a flexing process on the musical instrument string during the production or after the winding of the last layer on the musical instrument string, but preferably before grinding of the surface of the musical instrument string, apparatus for artificial playing in a musical instrument string comprising one or more layers of wire(s) and/or band(s) wound around a core, in which said apparatus comprises a string tensioning device for clamping a musical instrument string between two points with a predefined fixed or variable pull force in its longitudinal direction to keep it taut, and a flexing device used during production of a musical instrument string.

Method for artificial playing-in of a musical instrument string comprising one or more layers of wire(s) and/or band(s) wound around a core, in which the method comprises use of a flexing process on the musical instrument string during the production or after the winding of the last layer on the musical instrument string, but preferably before grinding of the surface of the musical instrument string, apparatus for artificial playing in a musical instrument string comprising one or more layers of wire(s) and/or band(s) wound around a core, in which said apparatus comprises a string tensioning device for clamping a musical instrument string between two points with a predefined fixed or variable pull force in its longitudinal direction to keep it taut, and a flexing device used during production of a musical instrument string.

In a musical string for bowed string instruments, having a supporting string core, an outer winding layer and at least one first intermediate winding layer, wherein the first intermediate winding layer is arranged between the string core and the outer winding layer, wherein the first intermediate winding layer has at least one first winding element and at least one second winding element, wherein the at least one first winding element and the at least one second winding element are wound around the string core in the form of a multi-start helical line, the first winding element is made of a first material and the second winding element is made of a second material, that a first value of a first mechanical property type of the first material is different from a second value of the first mechanical property type of the second material to a predeterminable degree.

In a musical string for bowed string instruments, having a supporting string core, an outer winding layer and at least one first intermediate winding layer, wherein the first intermediate winding layer is arranged between the string core and the outer winding layer, wherein the first intermediate winding layer has at least one first winding element and at least one second winding element, wherein the at least one first winding element and the at least one second winding element are wound around the string core in the form of a multi-start helical line, the first winding element is made of a first material and the second winding element is made of a second material, that a first value of a first mechanical property type of the first material is different from a second value of the first mechanical property type of the second material to a predeterminable degree.

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.

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.