Electronic guitar having plural output channels, one of which simulates an organ

Claim 1

In an electric guitar, having a microphone and controls therefor, producing simulated organ tones, comprising: first means, coupled to the microphone and controls, for amplifying the electrical signals produced by the; a first loudspeaker, coupled to said amplifying means, for audibly reproducing the electrical signals amplified by said amplifying means; a plurality of tone generating means, each associated with a corresponding guitar string and tuned to the frequency thereof, responsive to the engagement of the guitar strings by the frets of the guitar, for generating a plurality of simulated organ tones; second means, coupled to said plurality of tone generating means, for amplifying said plurality of simulated organ tones produced by said tone generating means; a second loudspeaker, coupled to said second amplifying means, for audibly reproducing said amplified simulated organ tones; a plurality of elongated strips of carbon material, each longitudinally disposed along the neck of the guitar below a corresponding guitar string, and positioned below and perpendicular to the frets of the guitar, said strips being coupled to said frets and said plurality of tone generating means so that the resistance of each of said strips varies with the position of the frets engaged by the guitar strings when finger pressure is applied to the strings of the guitar, for varying the output frequency of said plurality of tone generating means and the simulated organ tones produced; and means for coupling said plurality of tone generating means to said second amplifying means.