An attachment for use with a stringed musical instrument comprises a rotatable shaft and groups of one or more string engaging elements coupled to the rotatable shaft. Each string engaging element of a group is positionable in a first orientation for driven rotary engagement with a corresponding string of the musical instrument. Each string engagement element is further positionable in a second orientation. The attachment further includes key actuators operatively associated with the string engaging elements, and each key actuator is manipulable so as to urge each string engaging element of a group into at least one of the first orientation or the second orientation. In an embodiment, the string engaging element(s) operated by each key actuator are rotatable wheels that rotate at a slower rate or a faster rate, depending on whether or not corresponding strings is/are bent toward the corresponding wheel(s).

An attachment for use with a stringed musical instrument comprises a rotatable shaft and groups of one or more string engaging elements coupled to the rotatable shaft. Each string engaging element of a group is positionable in a first orientation for driven rotary engagement with a corresponding string of the musical instrument. Each string engagement element is further positionable in a second orientation. The attachment further includes key actuators operatively associated with the string engaging elements, and each key actuator is manipulable so as to urge each string engaging element of a group into at least one of the first orientation or the second orientation. In an embodiment, the string engaging element(s) operated by each key actuator are rotatable wheels that rotate at a slower rate or a faster rate, depending on whether or not corresponding strings is/are bent toward the corresponding wheel(s).

A bow for a musical instrument is provided where the bow includes a bowstick having a proximal end configured to be grasped by a user and a distal end remote from the proximal end, the distal end being provided with a stylus configured for use with a capacitive touch screen. The stylus may include a touch screen contact portion for contacting a touch screen and a bow attachment portion for attachment to a bow of a musical instrument. The stylus allows a musician using the bow to interact with a touchscreen device without having to release the bow.

A bow for a musical instrument is provided where the bow includes a bowstick having a proximal end configured to be grasped by a user and a distal end remote from the proximal end, the distal end being provided with a stylus configured for use with a capacitive touch screen. The stylus may include a touch screen contact portion for contacting a touch screen and a bow attachment portion for attachment to a bow of a musical instrument. The stylus allows a musician using the bow to interact with a touchscreen device without having to release the bow.

An illuminating musical bow for visually enhanced performance when playing stringed instruments is disclosed. The illuminating musical bow may include a light source disposed within a hollow or cavity that is disposed within a transparent or translucent stick of the bow.

An illuminating musical bow for visually enhanced performance when playing stringed instruments is disclosed. The illuminating musical bow may include a light source disposed within a hollow or cavity that is disposed within a transparent or translucent stick of the bow.

A bonded bow device for providing injured-hand support to a musician in playing a stringed instrument with an injured, disabled or otherwise impaired wrist, finger(s) and/or hand, and to play with a more relaxed wrist. The bonded bow device generally comprises a base formed as an elongate resilient partial-tubular member interrupted by a lengthwise notch configured for clamping a frog of a bow. A double-finger collar is fixedly attached to the base. In use a musician inserts any two adjacent good fingers of either hand through the double-finger collar and furls all remining healthy fingers around the base and bow. No matter the remaining grip strength, the support given by double-finger collar adds enough control to enable the musician to play.

A bonded bow device for providing injured-hand support to a musician in playing a stringed instrument with an injured, disabled or otherwise impaired wrist, finger(s) and/or hand, and to play with a more relaxed wrist. The bonded bow device generally comprises a base formed as an elongate resilient partial-tubular member interrupted by a lengthwise notch configured for clamping a frog of a bow. A double-finger collar is fixedly attached to the base. In use a musician inserts any two adjacent good fingers of either hand through the double-finger collar and furls all remining healthy fingers around the base and bow. No matter the remaining grip strength, the support given by double-finger collar adds enough control to enable the musician to play.

The invention relates to a bow for a bowed string musical instrument, which comprises a narrow stick and one or more strips or hairs for rubbing the strings of a bowed string musical instrument. The bow incorporates at least one illuminating means, a processing means able to activate and control the illuminating means, and a power supply battery for the electrical power supply of the illuminating means, all said elements being disposed on the narrow stick.

The invention relates to a bow for a bowed string musical instrument, which comprises a narrow stick and one or more strips or hairs for rubbing the strings of a bowed string musical instrument. The bow incorporates at least one illuminating means, a processing means able to activate and control the illuminating means, and a power supply battery for the electrical power supply of the illuminating means, all said elements being disposed on the narrow stick.