Non-linear pickup for string instruments

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10163431
APP PUB NO 20180322857A1
SERIAL NO

15891921

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One aspect of the invention provides a pickup for a string instrument. The pickup includes: a plurality of pole pieces arranged along a non-linear path and a wire coil formed around said plurality of pole pieces and having a profile corresponding to said non-linear path. Another aspect of the invention provides a string instrument including: the pickup as described herein and a plurality of strings. Each string of said plurality of strings passes over a respective pole piece of said plurality of pole pieces.

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ZUZU ENTERPRISES LLC134 CHAMOUNIX ROAD WAYNE PA 19087

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Mills, Christopher Wayne, US 19 863

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