Bracing system for stringed instrument

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8450587
APP PUB NO 20130042739A1
SERIAL NO

13210746

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A bracing structure for a soundboard for a musical instrument is disclosed, the bracing structure being a unitary sheet structure having a plurality of elongate semi-tubular elements. Each of the elongate semi-tubular elements has a length, a thickness, a width, a height and an interior resonance space. The sheet structure may be formed of two or more layers. The elongate semi-tubular elements function as traditional braces, however, the shape of the elongate semi-tubular elements may be modified to provide a desired tonal quality.

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MCP IP LLC919 RIVER ROAD SPARTA WI 54656

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McPherson, Mathew A Norwalk, US 246 2483

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