A simulated musical string instrument formed of plural shaped sheets of rigid material, such as cardboard. There is a top sheet forming a top surface of the simulated string instrument body, and a bottom sheet forming a bottom surface, and multiple sheets between. A simulated fingerboard is attached to the top surface. The top sheet and fingerboard gets stickers that show parts of the simulated string instrument body including openings and notes. There is also a simulated bow guide and a simulated bow.

Stringed musical instruments and methods of manufacture. An instrument includes a body, a neck extending from the body, and a head extending from the neck. The head and the neck attach to one another with a mortise and tenon joint or a dovetail joint. The head and neck may be removably or permanently attachable to one another. The body and neck may also attach to one another with a mortise and tenon joint or a dovetail joint. A truss rod may extend from the neck to secure the head and neck to one another. The body, neck, head, or portions thereof may be manufactured from aluminum and/or a combination of metals. A neck assembly may include a reinforced spine, a grip member, a fretted fingerboard, and a tenon tongue or a dovetail pin extending from an end of the spine.

Stringed musical instruments and methods of manufacture. An instrument includes a body, a neck extending from the body, and a head extending from the neck. The head and the neck attach to one another with a mortise and tenon joint or a dovetail joint. The head and neck may be removably or permanently attachable to one another. The body and neck may also attach to one another with a mortise and tenon joint or a dovetail joint. A truss rod may extend from the neck to secure the head and neck to one another. The body, neck, head, or portions thereof may be manufactured from aluminum and/or a combination of metals. A neck assembly may include a reinforced spine, a grip member, a fretted fingerboard, and a tenon tongue or a dovetail pin extending from an end of the spine.

An adjustable compensated nut system for a stringed musical instrument allows for improved intonation of each string of the instrument regardless of string gauge, desired tension, material, or construction. The adjustable compensated nut includes a seat which accepts one or more individual and interchangeable saddles featuring different intonation portions which have different dimensions which allow for achieving the desired pitch or intonation of each individual string of the instrument. Optimally, the number of intonation portions is equal to the number of strings of the instrument, and each particular intonation portion is dimensioned to improve the intonation of a particular string according to string tension and properties. Advantageously, the saddles of the nut are interchangeable and so that it is possible to adjust the degree of compensation to correspond with string choice.

An adjustable compensated nut system for a stringed musical instrument allows for improved intonation of each string of the instrument regardless of string gauge, desired tension, material, or construction. The adjustable compensated nut includes a seat which accepts one or more individual and interchangeable saddles featuring different intonation portions which have different dimensions which allow for achieving the desired pitch or intonation of each individual string of the instrument. Optimally, the number of intonation portions is equal to the number of strings of the instrument, and each particular intonation portion is dimensioned to improve the intonation of a particular string according to string tension and properties. Advantageously, the saddles of the nut are interchangeable and so that it is possible to adjust the degree of compensation to correspond with string choice.

A transfer method utilizing partially cured radiation sensitive ink to transfer a onto a contoured or uneven surface area of a guitar body by a transfer method. Specifically, a transfer material has a surface that is printed with a radiation sensitive ink. The desired design may be printed to the surface and partially cured by exposing the radiation sensitive ink to appropriate radiation. Thereafter, the surface of the transfer material may be brought into facing engagement with the contoured surface of the guitar body such that the printed and partially cured design is disposed between the contoured surface and the transfer material. The design may be transferred to the contoured surface by, for example, application of pressure to an opposite side of the transfer material using a burnisher or the like. Once transferred, the design may be fully cured by exposing the now transferred radiation sensitive ink to appropriate radiation.

Stringed musical instruments and methods of manufacture. An instrument includes a body, a neck extending from the body, and a head extending from the neck. The head and the neck attach to one another with a mortise and tenon joint or a dovetail joint. The head and neck may be removably or permanently attachable to one another. The body and neck may also attach to one another with a mortise and tenon joint or a dovetail joint. A truss rod may extend from the neck to secure the head and neck to one another. The body, neck, head, or portions thereof may be manufactured from aluminum and/or a combination of metals. A neck assembly may include a reinforced spine, a grip member, a fretted fingerboard, and a tenon tongue or a dovetail pin extending from an end of the spine.

Stringed musical instruments and methods of manufacture. An instrument includes a body, a neck extending from the body, and a head extending from the neck. The head and the neck attach to one another with a mortise and tenon joint or a dovetail joint. The head and neck may be removably or permanently attachable to one another. The body and neck may also attach to one another with a mortise and tenon joint or a dovetail joint. A truss rod may extend from the neck to secure the head and neck to one another. The body, neck, head, or portions thereof may be manufactured from aluminum and/or a combination of metals. A neck assembly may include a reinforced spine, a grip member, a fretted fingerboard, and a tenon tongue or a dovetail pin extending from an end of the spine.

Method for manufacturing a musical instrument string includes positioning an elongate wrap wire in a position to be wound about an elongate core wire having a round cross-sectional shape, the core wire including a core, a coating surrounding the core and a cylindrical outer surface. Winding of the wrap wire about the core wire is performed under winding conditions to cause the wrap wire to form a helical impression in the coating in which the wrap wire is situated. Material of the coating is selected to enable the coating to flow and form the impression and move upward into spaces between adjacent wrap wire windings. The winding conditions include tension on the core wire, tension on the wrap wire, winding speed and a temperature to which the core wire and/or wrap wire are heated. Glue or another adhesive is not used to bond the wrap wire and the core wire.

Method for manufacturing a musical instrument string includes positioning an elongate wrap wire in a position to be wound about an elongate core wire having a round cross-sectional shape, the core wire including a core, a coating surrounding the core and a cylindrical outer surface. Winding of the wrap wire about the core wire is performed under winding conditions to cause the wrap wire to form a helical impression in the coating in which the wrap wire is situated. Material of the coating is selected to enable the coating to flow and form the impression and move upward into spaces between adjacent wrap wire windings. The winding conditions include tension on the core wire, tension on the wrap wire, winding speed and a temperature to which the core wire and/or wrap wire are heated. Glue or another adhesive is not used to bond the wrap wire and the core wire.