Acoustic weight system and a stringed musical instrument including the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9349354
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14611027

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An acoustic weight system for a stringed musical instrument is disclosed herein. The acoustic weight system includes one or more acoustic braces, tone bars, or ribs configured to be attached to one or more walls of a musical instrument body; and one or more weights coupled to the one or more acoustic braces, tone bars, or ribs by attachment means. The acoustic weight system is configured to change a resonant frequency of the one or more walls of the musical instrument body in order to modify a sound and/or tone of the stringed musical instrument. A stringed musical instrument, which includes acoustic weight system, is also disclosed herein.

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GUITAR HOSPITAL INC10840 NORTHLAND DRIVE BIG RAPIDS MI 49307

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Galloup, Bryan John Big Rapids, US 3 6

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