Musical instrument switching system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9640162
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14879201

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A musical instrument switching system includes a) a control circuit controllable for combining and routing the analog audio, the control circuit comprising a plurality of instrument pickups for transmitting analog audio, and a controller connector for allowing connection of the control circuit to a computing device, and b) a software program, installable in the computing device, for modifying the characteristics of the musical instrument.

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ERNIE BALL INCSAN LUIS OBISPO CALIFORNIA 93401

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Ball, Sterling La Quinta, US 4 57
Gimpel, Dudley Dean Atascadero, US 2 22
Montell, Drew Thomas Templeton, US 2 22
Stephens, Christopher Pullen Templeton, US 1 9
Wolstein, Robert James Templeton, US 1 9

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