US4240319A — Electric guitars

Claim 1

Independent Claim 80 words

A multiple neck stringed musical instrument in the nature of an electric guitar adapted for two-voice play comprising a base member and a first and second stringed neck extending therefrom, said second neck extending from the base member parallel to the first neck, spaced apart therefrom, and offset laterally and longitudinally thereof whereby the played upon face of said second neck is positioned relative to the played upon face on said first neck for simultaneous independent play on each neck.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 80 words

A multiple neck stringed musical instrument in the nature of an electric guitar adapted for two-voice play comprising a base member and a first and second stringed neck extending therefrom, said second neck extending from the base member parallel to the first neck, spaced apart therefrom, and offset laterally and longitudinally thereof whereby the played upon face of said second neck is positioned relative to the played upon face on said first neck for simultaneous independent play on each neck.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 16 words

The musical instrument of claim 1 wherein both necks are removably secured to said base member.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 32 words

The musical instrument of claim 1 wherein said second neck is removably secured to said base member and wherein said first neck and said base member are integral one with the other.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 93 words

A multiple neck stringed musical instrument in the nature of an electric guitar adapted for simultaneous two-voice play comprising a base member and two necks extending therefrom, a first neck extending from a mid-portion of said base member the second neck extending from adjacent one side edge of said base member parallel to said first neck, spaced apart therefrom and offset laterally and longitudinally thereof, whereby the played upon face of said second neck is positioned relative to the played upon face on said first neck for simultaneous independent play on each neck.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 93 words

A multiple neck stringed musical instrument in the nature of an electric guitar adapted for simultaneous two-voice play comprising a base member and two necks extending therefrom, a first neck extending from a mid-portion of said base member the second neck extending from adjacent one side edge of said base member parallel to said first neck, spaced apart therefrom and offset laterally and longitudinally thereof, whereby the played upon face of said second neck is positioned relative to the played upon face on said first neck for simultaneous independent play on each neck.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 22 words

The musical instrument of claim 4 including means for detachably securing said second neck to the base adjacent one side edge thereof.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 30 words

The musical instrument of claim 1 including a bifurcated bottom end on said base member, adapted to straddle one thigh of a seated player resting at least in part thereon.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 60 words

The musical instrument of claim 6 wherein the bifurcated bottom of said base member includes an upper leg and a lower leg, the upper leg being contoured on one side edge thereof for seating against one thigh of a seated player, the said aforementioned second neck extending longitudinally over the top surface of said lower leg of said base member.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 49 words

The musical instrument of claim 4 wherein the base member is asymetric relative to the mid-portion thereof from which said first neck extends, the one side portion including the side edge region from which said second neck extends being wider than the opposing side portion of said base member.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 40 words

The musical instrument of claim 3 wherein the base member has thereon a mid-portion depression below the top surface of the base member, and wherein the strings of said first neck extend over the base member at said midportion depression.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 93 words

An accessory for a single neck electric guitar having a generally planar base member and a single stringed guitar neck extending from a mid-portion of said base member generally coplanar with said base member, said accessory comprising a stick-form electric guitar adapted for attachment to the top surface of a said base member adjacent one edge of said base member to extend parallel to the guitar neck spaced apart therefrom, offset longitudinally thereof and offset laterally from the played upon face of the guitar neck, said accessory having a sound pick-up means thereon.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 93 words

An accessory for a single neck electric guitar having a generally planar base member and a single stringed guitar neck extending from a mid-portion of said base member generally coplanar with said base member, said accessory comprising a stick-form electric guitar adapted for attachment to the top surface of a said base member adjacent one edge of said base member to extend parallel to the guitar neck spaced apart therefrom, offset longitudinally thereof and offset laterally from the played upon face of the guitar neck, said accessory having a sound pick-up means thereon.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 15 words

The accessory of claim 9 including a thumb rest ridge at one longitudinal edge thereon.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1983-12-23	1984-06-23	1984-12-23	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1987-12-23	1988-06-23	1988-12-23	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1991-12-23	1992-06-23	1992-12-23	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Electric guitars

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