ELECTRIC GUITAR PICKUP SELECTOR SWITCH POSITION LOCK

Abstract

Mechanical methods for temporarily securing the pickup selector switch of an electronically amplified string musical instrument with multiple electromagnetic pickups into anyone of its available position.

Claims

1. A stringed musical instrument, electrically amplified, consisting of a resonating body; a neck having a elongated longitudinal section inset within at least the upper boundary of said body and a suspended plurality of magnetically sensitive strings under tension over said neck, fingerboard, and a portion of body in which multiple electromagnetic pickups are contained for generating small electric voltage via said strings vibrating within the magnetic field of said electromagnet pickups.

2. A string musical instrument as in claim 1. that features a retrofit pickup selector switch locking mechanism that can temporarily prevent said switch from being dislodged by inadvertent contact during a performance by musicians strumming appendage.

3. A stringed musical instrument as in claim 1. that features a mechanical devise made of any type of material; that can temporarily prevent the pickup selector switch from being moved to another position.

4. A stringed musical instrument as in claim 1. that utilizes a pickup selector switch locking device which employs the existing said pickup selector switch mounting fasteners as the method of mounting to said stringed instrument body face.

5. A stringed musical instrument as in claim 1. retro fitted with an Electric Guitar Pickup Selector Switch Position Lock in any of the forms depicted in the drawings FIG. 1 thur 8

6. A stringed musical instrument as in claim 1. in which there is a capability to temporarily lock the electromagnetic pickup selector switch into any of its available position with sufficient security to prevent dislodgement of said pickup selector switch by inadvertent contact from any part of the musicians body during a musical performance.

7. A stringed musical instrument as in claim 1. in which a mechanical devise can be retro fitted in proximity to pickup selector switch that has the capability to temporarily secure from movement said pickup selector switch.

8. Any addition to a stringed musical instrument as in claim 1. with multiple electromagnetic pickups and controlling switch that can temporarily lock said switch into anyone of the available pickup combination locations.

9. The addition of a retro fit devise to a stringed musical instrument as in claim 1. that has a specific design intention of providing to the player of said stringed instrument the ability to lock; temporarily; the pickup selector switch into any of the available positions.

10. A stringed musical instrument as in claim 1. that features a mechanical devised mounted with a parallel path of travel; to said stringed instrument pickup selector switch; capable of temporarily locking said switch; into any of its available selections of pickup combinations.

11. A stringed musical instrument as in claim 1. that features a mechanical devise with the capability of locking the pickup selector switch temporarily into any of its preset pickup combinations via a treaded fastener, twist lock fastener, spring loaded fastener, Velcro fastener, temporary adhesive material, clamping, or vise like method.

Description

DISCLOSURE OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0009] Other object, features, and advantages will occur from the following description of the preferred embodiment and the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0010] FIG. 1 Illustrates a face view of a solid body electric guitar with three electromagnetic pickups, indicating a method of fabrication for Electric Guitar Pickup Selector Switch Position Lock; in which the three component parts are represented; base plate is 1, selector switch lock retaining post 3, and switch lock retaining post adjustment knob 4, with pickup selector switch 2,

[0011] FIG. 2 Is an exploded view indicating the FIG. 1 fabrication method for the Electric Guitar Pickup Selector Switch Position Lock in which the base plate is 1, the selector switch retaining post is 3, and the switch lock retaining post adjustment knob is 2, adjustment track 13, mounting hole 8.

[0012] FIG. 3 Illustrates a face view of a solid body electric guitar with three electromagnetic pickups, indicating a second fabrication method for the Electric Guitar Pickup Selector Switch Position Lock in which base plate is 1, selector switch lock swing arm retaining plate 3, and switch lock retaining post adjustment knob 4, and pickup selector switch is 2.

[0013] FIG. 4 Is an exploded view indicating the FIG. 3 fabrication method for the Electric Guitar Pickup Selector Switch Position Lock in which the base plate is illustrated by 1, mounting screw holes 8, adjustment and securing knob threaded mounting hole 7, the selector switch swing arm retaining plate 3, mounting hole 6, switch lock retaining post adjustment and securing knob 2.

[0014] FIG. 5 Illustrates a face view of a solid body electric guitar with three electromagnetic pickups, indicating a third fabrication method for the Electric Guitar Pickup Selector Switch Position Lock in which the base plate is 1, selector switch lock retaining post 3, switch lock retaining post adjustment knob 4, retaining post and adjustment knob slot 5, and pickup selector switch is 2.

[0015] FIG. 6 Is an exploded view indicating the FIG. 5 fabrication method for the Electric Guitar Pickup Selector Switch Position Lock in which the base plate is illustrated by 1, mounting screw holes 8, pickup selector switch slot 12, the selector switch slide retaining plate 3, selector switch slide retaining plate mounting hole 6, selector switch slide retaining plate adjustment slot 13, slide retaining plate adjustment and securing knob 2, slide retaining plate adjustment and securing knob adjustment slot 11.

[0016] FIG. 7 Is an enhanced version of the FIG. 3/FIG. 4 fabrication method via the addition of corresponding pickup selector switch divot locations that can be added to top of base plate 1, or to bottom of selector switch swing arm retaining plate 3, in conjunction with set screw 9, or ball bearing 10, this design addition assists in locating the locking positions and enhances the security of position for the Electric Guitar Pickup Selector Switch Position Lock in which the base plate is illustrated by 1, threaded hole 7, for switch lock retaining post adjustment and securing knob 2, mounting screw holes 8, the selector switch swing arm retaining plate 3, selector switch swing arm retaining plate mounting hole 6, hole 5, for set screw 9, or ball bearing 10, employed as location finder for locking position divots 4.

[0017] FIG. 8 Is an enhanced version of the FIG. 5/FIG. 6 fabrication method via the addition of corresponding pickup selector switch locking locations in slot 11, the combination of the switch lock slide retaining post adjustment and securing knob 2, which secures to twist lock neck block 14, into selector switch slide retaining plate mounting treaded hole 6, of selector switch slide retaining plate 3, allowing the Electric Guitar Pickup Selector Switch Position Lock to secure the pickup selector switch which is located and travels via slot 12, the additional elements are base plate 1, mounting screw holes 8, selector switch slide retaining plate adjustment slot 13.