Foldable stringed instrument and related methods

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12211468
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17994248

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A foldable stringed instrument having an actuator system that serves to selectively loosen and tighten the strings to fold and unfold the stringed instrument for storage/travel and play, respectively, as well as a mid-neck hinge to enable symmetrical folding of the stringed instrument. Optional cavities may be provided in the body of the stringed instrument for weight reduction and/or receiving sustain modules configured to modify the sustain of the stringed instrument depending upon the weight and/or material properties of the sustain modules.

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  • CIARI GUITARS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cholke, Linc Vernon Hills, US 2 0
Glaser, Joseph Nashville, US 6 12
Spangler, Jonathan San Diego, US 33 718

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