Device for string instrument

Abstract

Provided is a device for string instruments comprising a fretboard with a plurality of frets, arranged at a distance from each other along the lengthwise direction of the fretboard and running transversely across the fretboard. Over the fretboard, at right angles to and above the frets, are lengthwise tensioned strings (8), intended to be set in oscillation for tone generation, where the lengths of the oscillating parts of the strings are variable for variation of pitch by pressing the strings against selectable frets. At least some of the frets include a straight fret segment (18) located beneath at least one of the strings, which fret segment is displaced lengthwise along the strings in relation to other segments of the fret in question. In the manufacturing procedure for the device, values are measured for the position on the fretboard for contact points between string (8) and fret for correct intonation, whereupon corresponding fret slots with the determined said measured values for contact point positions on the fretboard, are individually milled across the fretboard, whereafter a prototype substance consisting of relatively soft material is pressed in to the slot, so a fret prototype with a corresponding shape is produced. A casting mould is made around said prototype, whereupon a fret is cast in the mould, which fret is thereafter inserted in the fret slot. Strings for musical instruments comprising a glass-metal material have also been described.

Description

technical field [0001] The invention relates to a device for a stringed instrument comprising a fingerboard having a plurality of frets arranged at a distance from one another along the longitudinal dimension of the fingerboard and transversely across the fingerboard. The lengthwise tensioned string is perpendicular to the fret and across the fingerboard above the fret, and is set to vibrate for tone generation, wherein the length of the vibrating portion of the string is adjusted by pressing the string against the selectable fret is variable to change the pitch. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing such a device. Background technique [0002] In stringed instruments of the type described above, there is difficulty in calibrating intonation for different parts of the fingerboard. Intonation can be improved by applying more frets to, for example, the fretboard of a guitar. However, such a solution would require painstakingly learning a new way of playi...

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Problems solved by technology

With the earlier known technique from the aforementioned document, where the bend or curve of the fret is centered around the seat of the string above the fret, any displacement (displacement) along the contact point of the string with the fret will result in a exaggerated changes in pitch, which in itself will lead to impure pitch

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