Laminated neck for guitars, and combination thereof with adjustment system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5864073
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08866814

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An improved neck for a guitar which is comprised of a elongated body, an elongated fingerboard, and an elongated strip. The fingerboard is mounted longitudinally of the body on the upper side of the body. The strip is mounted in the neck longitudinally of the body and fingerboard and near the junction between the body and fingerboard and being substantially parallel to the junction. The strip has a modulus of elasticity greater than the body and fingerboard. The strip can have a domed upper surface and a flat bottom surface and may be adhesively secured to, or molded, to the fingerboard in a wide shallow groove formed in the bottom of the fingerboard. The strip and fingerboard may be laminated to the top surface of the neck body. The neck body may have a truss rod or lever system therein.

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FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION17600 N PERIMETER DRIVE SUITE 100 SCOTTSDALE AS 85255

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carlson, Mark R Minneapolis, MN 2 25

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