Stringed instrument with integral neck support and fingerboard rest

Abstract

The present invention relates to stringed musical instruments having a unitary neck support and fingerboard brace. Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a stringed musical instrument, such as a guitar, having a neck support-fingerboard brace unit. The neck support-fingerboard brace unit is formed as a unitary unit or by fixedly attaching the neck support to the fingerboard brace prior to attaching the fingerboard brace to the guitar top. The secure connection between the neck support and the fingerboard brace allows the fingerboard brace, which is mounted to the guitar side, to provide support to the guitar neck, thereby reducing distortion of the guitar neck and fingerboard.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of Chinese Patent Application No. 201810631799.2, filed on June 19, 2018, entitled "Stringed Instrument with Integrated Neck Support and Fingerboard Support". The applicant is Taylor-Listu Ltd. (DBA Taylor Guitars). Technical Field

[0002] The embodiments of this disclosure generally relate to the configuration and structure of a stringed instrument. More specifically, this disclosure relates to a stringed instrument having an integral neck support and fingerboard support, and a method for manufacturing the stringed instrument. Background Technology

[0003] A guitar typically has two main parts: the neck and the body. Musicians press the strings against the frets on the neck to change the pitch of the strings.

[0004] The way the guitar neck connects to the guitar body has remained largely unchanged for nearly a century. For example... Figure 1 As shown, the guitar 100 has a neck 102 attached to the body 104. The neck 102 has a heel 106 formed therefrom. The heel 106 is bonded to or bolted to the outer surface of the guitar side plate 108 of the body 104. When bolted, one or more bolts extending parallel to the length of the neck 102 can be used. As an alternative to the heel 106 simply abutting against the outer surface of the guitar side plate 108, a portion of the heel 106 can be received into a mortise in the body 104. In this configuration, the heel and mortise can be a dovetail joint, preventing the neck from moving in the front-to-back direction indicated by the double-headed arrow 110.

[0005] A fingerboard 112 with a flat underside is glued to the flat upper surface of the neck 102. The fingerboard 112 typically provides 20 frets between nuts 114 at the distal end of the neck 102. The twentieth fret 116 is closest to the center of the body 104. The position 118 where the heel 106 meets the body 104 is typically the fourteenth fret. In guitars with a shorter neck 102, the position 118 where the heel 106 meets the body 104 is the twelfth fret. The area between position 118 and the proximal end of the fingerboard 112 adjacent to the twentieth fret 116 is called the "tail" portion 120. The tail portion 120 is glued to the front surface 122 of the body 104. The neck 102 terminates before the tail portion 120 and therefore does not provide support for the tail portion 120.

[0006] Fingerplate 112 is typically made of hard materials such as plastic or wood, and fingerplate 112 may warp or become damaged during manufacturing or over time. Figure 2An example of a defect in the fingerboard 112 and neck 102 is schematically shown. Ideally, the fingerboard 112 should be straight between the nut 114 and the twentieth fret 116, as shown by line 124. However, due to string tension, humidity, and / or other factors, an arched or spoon-shaped area 126 often appears between the nut 114 and position 118. This defect causes a low point in the middle of the spoon-shaped area 126, making the guitar difficult to play or even causing it to go out of tune. Because the tail portion 120 of the fingerboard 112 is supported by the neck support 130 and does not bend, the fingerboard 112 may develop wrinkles 128 near position 118 due to string tension, humidity, and / or other factors. When playing lower frets, wrinkles 128 may cause higher frets in the tail portion 120—such as the 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th frets—to come into contact with the strings.

[0007] Therefore, improvements are needed to the neck support in guitars. Summary of the Invention

[0008] This disclosure generally relates to a stringed instrument, and more specifically, to a guitar.

[0009] One embodiment provides a guitar. The guitar includes a guitar body comprising guitar sides, a neck support-fingerboard bracket unit, and a guitar top. The neck support-fingerboard bracket unit includes a neck support and a fingerboard bracket fixedly attached to each other. The fingerboard bracket has an elongated body with a bracket surface and two ends, and the fingerboard bracket is attached to the guitar sides at both ends. The guitar top is attached to the guitar sides to form a soundbox. When assembled, the bracket surface of the fingerboard bracket is attached to the inner surface of the guitar top. The guitar also includes a guitar neck attached to the guitar body at the neck support-fingerboard bracket unit.

[0010] Another embodiment provides a method for manufacturing a guitar. The method includes: forming a neck support-fingerboard support unit having a neck support connected to a fingerboard support; and then attaching the guitar top to the neck support-fingerboard support unit.

[0011] Another embodiment provides a method for manufacturing a guitar. The method includes: attaching a fingerboard support to a guitar side plate; and then attaching the guitar top to the guitar side plate and the fingerboard support to form the guitar body. Attached Figure Description

[0012] A more detailed description of this disclosure, as briefly summarized above, can be obtained by referring to the embodiments, which enable a detailed understanding of the above-described features of this disclosure, some of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. However, it should be noted that the drawings only show typical embodiments of this disclosure, and since this disclosure allows for other equivalent embodiments, the drawings are not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure.

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic exploded view of a guitar in the prior art.

[0014] Figure 2 This illustration illustrates the shortcomings of existing guitar technology.

[0015] Figure 3A This is a schematic exploded view of a guitar according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0016] Figure 3B yes Figure 3A A partial cross-sectional side view of a guitar, showing the fingerboard bracket attached to the guitar sideplate before the guitar top is attached to the guitar sideplate.

[0017] Figure 3C This is a partial cross-sectional side view showing a fingerboard support attached to the guitar side plate according to another embodiment.

[0018] Figure 4A This is a schematic top view of a neck support-finger plate bracket unit according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] Figure 4B yes Figure 4A A schematic bottom view of the neck support - finger plate bracket unit.

[0020] Figure 4C yes Figure 4A A schematic side view of the neck support - finger plate bracket unit.

[0021] Figure 4D yes Figure 4A A schematic side view of the neck support - finger plate bracket unit.

[0022] Figures 4E to 4H This is a schematic top view of a neck support - finger plate bracket unit with different side shapes.

[0023] Figure 5A This is a partial perspective view of a guitar with the front panel removed, showing a neck support-fingerboard bracket unit according to another embodiment of this disclosure.

[0024] Figure 5B It is a partial 3D view with the bottom guitar removed, showing... Figure 5A Neck support - finger plate bracket unit.

[0025] Figure 5C yes Figure 5A A schematic top view of the neck support - finger plate bracket unit.

[0026] Figure 5D yes Figure 5A A schematic bottom view of the neck support - finger plate bracket unit.

[0027] Figure 5E yes Figure 5A A schematic side view of the neck support - finger plate bracket unit.

[0028] Figure 5F yes Figure 5A A schematic side view of the neck support - finger plate bracket unit. Detailed Implementation

[0029] Embodiments of this disclosure relate to a stringed instrument, such as a guitar, having a neck support-fingerboard support unit. This neck support-fingerboard support unit is formed as a single, integral unit, or by securely attaching the neck support to the fingerboard support before attaching the fingerboard support to the guitar top. The robust connection between the neck support and the fingerboard support allows the fingerboard support, mounted on the guitar sideplate, to provide support for the guitar neck, thereby reducing deformation of the guitar neck and fingerboard.

[0030] Figure 3A This is a schematic exploded view of a guitar 300 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. The guitar 300 includes a guitar top portion 310, a guitar body portion 330, and a guitar neck portion 360.

[0031] The neck portion 360 includes a neck blank 368 that supports the fingerboard 362. The neck blank 368 may be made from a single piece of wood, metal, plastic, or other rigid material. Alternatively, the neck blank 368 may include two or three pieces of wood. The fingerboard 362 may be made of wood, metal, plastic, or other rigid material that can be planed to a smooth, flat surface. The neck portion 360 may also include a heel 364. When assembled, the heel 364 mates with the guitar body portion 330. The headstock 366 may be attached to the neck blank 368.

[0032] The guitar top panel 310 includes a top panel 322. The top panel 322 has a neck end 312 facing the guitar neck portion 360 during assembly, and a heel portion 318 facing away from the neck end 312. The top panel 322 has a sound hole 316. A neck notch 314 can be formed at the neck end 312 to receive the guitar neck portion 360. Multiple supports 320 can be attached to the inner surface of the top panel 322. The supports 320 are cleverly positioned to provide structural support for the top panel 322. The supports 320 can be arranged in various ways to achieve a desired tone. The supports 320 are attached to the top panel 322 before the guitar top panel 310 is attached to the guitar body portion 330. Typically, the fingerboard support is positioned through the top panel 322 between the sound hole 316 and the neck notch 314. According to an embodiment of this disclosure, the finger plate bracket is first attached to the neck support before it is attached to the panel plate 322.

[0033] The guitar body portion 330 includes a bottom plate 332 and guitar side plates 334. The bottom plate 332 is bonded to the guitar side plates 334 by adhesive. A plurality of lower padding supports 338 may be disposed along the lower edge of the guitar side plates 334 to strengthen the attachment between the bottom plate 332 and the guitar side plates 334. A plurality of upper padding supports 336 may be disposed along the upper edge of the guitar side plates 334 to strengthen the attachment between the guitar top plate portion 310 and the guitar body portion 330.

[0034] A neck support-fingerboard bracket unit 340 is disposed inside the guitar body portion 330. The neck support-fingerboard bracket unit 340 includes a fingerboard bracket 342 and a neck support 344. The fingerboard bracket 342 is fixedly attached to the neck support 344, or the fingerboard bracket 342 is integrally formed with the neck support 344. The fingerboard bracket 342 extends across the guitar body portion 330 and is mounted on a support structure (e.g., an upper pad support 336) on the guitar sideplate 334. When assembled, the fixed connection between the neck support 344 and the fingerboard bracket 342 allows the guitar sideplate 334 to provide structural support for the neck portion 360 attached to the neck support 344.

[0035] Figure 3BThis is a partial cross-sectional side view of the guitar 300, showing the fingerboard support 342 attached to the guitar sideplate 334. The ends of the fingerboard support 342 are positioned on the top surface of the upper pad support 336. In one embodiment, the ends of the fingerboard support 342 and the top surface of the upper pad support 336 can be joined together with an adhesive. The side surfaces of the upper pad support 336 are bonded to the guitar sideplate 334. Thus, the upper pad support 336 provides upward support for the fingerboard support 342. After the fingerboard support 342 is attached to the guitar sideplate 334, the guitar top plate portion 310 is attached to the fingerboard support 342.

[0036] Figure 3C This is a partial cross-sectional side view of the guitar 300, showing a fingerboard support 342 attached to the guitar side panel 334 according to another embodiment. A support finger 350 may replace the upper pad support 336 to provide additional support for the fingerboard support 342. The support finger 350 may be an elongated piece of wood attached to the guitar side panel 334. The end of the fingerboard support 342 rests on the top surface of the support finger 350. In one embodiment, the top surface of the support finger 350 and the end of the fingerboard support 342 may be joined together with adhesive. The support finger 350 extends along the height of the guitar side panel 334 to the guitar bottom 332 or the lower pad support 338.

[0037] To assemble the guitar 300, a neck support-fingerboard bracket unit 340 can first be formed and attached to the guitar side panel 334. In one embodiment, the neck support-fingerboard bracket unit 340 is made of a single piece of wood. Then, before or after the guitar bottom 332 is attached to the guitar side panel 334, the integral neck support-fingerboard bracket unit 340 is attached to the guitar side panel 334.

[0038] In another embodiment, the neck support-fingerboard bracket unit 340 may be formed from two or more pieces of wood. For example, the neck support 344 may be formed from a denser, harder wood, while the fingerboard bracket 342 may be formed from a lighter, softer wood. The neck support 344 and the fingerboard bracket 342 are then securely joined together, for example, by adhesives or fasteners. In one embodiment, the fingerboard bracket 342 may first be attached to the neck support 344 to form the neck support-fingerboard bracket unit 340, and then the formed unit may be attached to the guitar body portion 330. In another embodiment, the neck support 344 may first be attached to the guitar body portion 330, and the fingerboard bracket 342 may be attached to the neck support 344.

[0039] After the neck support-fingerboard bracket unit 340 is attached to the guitar body portion 330, adhesive can be applied to the top surfaces of the neck support-fingerboard bracket unit 340 and the upper pad support 336 to bond the guitar top portion 310 to the guitar body portion 330.

[0040] Before or after the guitar top portion 310 is attached to the guitar body portion 330, the neck portion 360 may be attached to the guitar body portion 330. The neck portion 360 may be attached to the guitar body portion 330 by fasteners, adhesives, or a combination of fasteners and adhesives. Figure 3A As shown, the neck portion 360 is attached to the guitar body portion 330 by multiple bolts. Figure 3A The diagram shows four bolt holes. Two bolt holes 352 are formed through the neck support 344 toward the guitar side plate 334 to connect with the heel portion 364. Two bolt holes 354 are formed through the neck support 344 toward the guitar top plate portion 310 to connect with the neck blank 368. In one embodiment, optional shims 346 and 348 may be used between the guitar neck portion 360 and the guitar body portion 330 to ensure the required alignment.

[0041] Figures 4A to 4D A neck support-finger plate bracket unit 340 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 4A This is a schematic top view of the neck support-finger plate bracket unit 340. Figure 4B This is a schematic bottom view of the neck support-finger plate bracket unit 340. Figure 4C This is a schematic side view of the neck support-finger plate bracket unit 340. Figure 4D This is another schematic side view of the neck support-finger plate bracket unit 340.

[0042] The neck support-fingerboard bracket unit 340 may include an upper portion 403 and a lower portion 406. The fingerboard bracket 342 is attached to or extends from the front surface 420 of the upper portion 403. An end 418 of the fingerboard bracket 342 is configured to attach to the guitar sideplate. The upper portion 403 and the fingerboard bracket 342 form a generally flat top surface 402. The top surface 402 may be attached to the guitar top.

[0043] The upper portion 403 may be a flat panel with inclined sides 410 formed at an angle 422 relative to the central axis 401. In one embodiment, the upper portion 403 may have a trapezoidal shape. Since the guitar top is typically made of a thin veneer with a wood grain along a direction 424 parallel to the central axis 401, the inclined sides 410 intersect the wood grain of the guitar top, thereby preventing the guitar top from splitting along the wood grain. In one embodiment, the angle 422 is between approximately 10 degrees and approximately 45 degrees.

[0044] Alternatively, the side portion 410 of the upper portion 403 can be any shape that allows the edge of the upper portion 403 to intersect with the wood grain. Figures 4E to 4H Several examples of other shapes' sides are illustrated schematically. For example, such as... Figure 4E As shown, the side portion can be a curved portion 410a intersecting the wood grain direction 424, such as... Figure 4F As shown, the side portion can be a reverse straight line portion 410b intersecting the wood grain direction 424, such as... Figure 4G As shown, the side portion can be a combination of oblique lines 410c intersecting the wood grain direction 424, or as... Figure 4H As shown, the side portion can be a wavy line portion 410d intersecting the wood grain direction 424. Furthermore, the two side portions 410 can have different shapes.

[0045] The lower portion 406 extends from the lower surface 404 of the top portion 403. The bottom surface 416 of the lower portion 406 is configured to contact the bottom of the guitar during assembly. The area of ​​the bottom surface 416 is smaller than the area of ​​the top surface 402. The bottom portion 406 has a heel surface 412 configured to connect to the heel portion of the neck portion.

[0046] One or more bolt holes 354 are formed to pass through the upper portion 403 for connection to the back of the neck portion. One or more bolt holes 352 are formed to pass through the lower portion 406 for connection to the heel of the neck portion.

[0047] The fingerboard support 342, upper portion 403, and lower portion 406 can be made from a single piece of wood. Alternatively, the fingerboard support 342, upper portion 403, and lower portion 406 can be formed from two or more pieces of wood and joined together to form a unit.

[0048] Figures 5A to 5F A neck support-finger plate bracket unit 540 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown. Figure 5A This is a partial perspective view of a guitar 500 with the front panel removed, showing the neck support - fingerboard bracket unit 540. Figure 5BThis is a partial perspective view of the guitar 500 with the bottom removed, showing the neck support-fingerboard bracket unit 540. The guitar 500 is a cutaway guitar. Except for having curved side panels that conform to the cutaway body style, the neck support-fingerboard bracket unit 540 is similar to the neck support-fingerboard bracket unit 340.

[0049] Figure 5C This is a schematic top view of the neck support-finger plate bracket unit 540. Figure 5D This is a schematic bottom view of the neck support-finger plate bracket unit 540. Figure 5E This is a schematic side view of the neck support-finger plate bracket unit 540. Figure 5F This is another schematic side view of the neck support-finger plate bracket unit 540.

[0050] The neck support-fingerboard bracket unit 540 includes an upper portion 503, a lower portion 506, and a fingerboard bracket 542. The fingerboard bracket 542 is attached to or extends from the front surface 530 of the upper portion 503. An end 546 of the fingerboard bracket 542 is configured to attach to a guitar sideplate 534. The upper portion 503 and the fingerboard bracket 542 form a generally flat top surface 532. The top surface 532 can be attached to the guitar top panel.

[0051] The upper portion 503 can be a flat plate having a sloping side 510 and a curved side 512. The sloping side 510 can intersect with the wood grain of the guitar top, thus preventing the guitar top from splitting along the wood grain. Similar to side 410, side 510 can be any suitable shape intersecting with the wood grain direction of the guitar top. The curved side 512 is shaped to form a cut-off portion.

[0052] The lower portion 506 extends from the lower surface 536 of the upper portion 503. The bottom surface 516 of the lower portion 506 is configured to contact the bottom of the guitar during assembly. The bottom portion 506 may also have curved sides 514 to provide additional support for the cut-out portion in the guitar body.

[0053] The fingerboard support 542, upper portion 503, and lower portion 506 can be made from a single piece of wood. Alternatively, the fingerboard support 542, upper portion 503, and lower portion 506 can be formed from two or more pieces of wood and joined together to form a unit.

[0054] According to embodiments of this disclosure, the fingerboard support is integrally formed with or fixedly attached to the neck support. The fingerboard support is first attached to the guitar sideplate and then to the front of the guitar. Because the ends of the fingerboard support are attached to the guitar sideplate, the guitar sideplate provides structural support for the guitar neck via the fingerboard support. Therefore, the guitar neck is less likely to become cupped or wrinkled due to string tension, humidity, and / or other factors.

[0055] This disclosure provides a guitar including a guitar body and a guitar neck. The guitar body includes guitar sides, a neck support-fingerboard bracket unit, and a guitar top. The neck support-fingerboard bracket unit includes a neck support and a fingerboard bracket fixedly attached to each other. The fingerboard bracket has an elongated body with a bracket surface and two ends, and the fingerboard bracket is attached to the guitar sides at the two ends. The guitar top is attached to the guitar sides to form a soundbox. During assembly, the bracket surface of the fingerboard bracket is attached to the inner surface of the guitar top. The guitar neck is attached to the guitar body at the neck support-fingerboard bracket unit.

[0056] In one or more embodiments, the neck support and the finger plate bracket are formed as an integral body.

[0057] In one or more embodiments, the side surface of the fingerplate holder is attached to the front surface of the fingerplate holder.

[0058] In one or more embodiments, the finger plate bracket is bonded to the neck support.

[0059] In one or more embodiments, the neck support includes a top portion and a bottom portion, the top portion having a top surface, a front surface and two sides, wherein the fingerboard support extends from the front surface and the guitar top is attached to the front surface when assembled, and the bottom portion having a bottom surface for attachment to the guitar back plate.

[0060] In one or more embodiments, each side of the top portion is formed at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the guitar body.

[0061] In one or more embodiments, the guitar panel has a neck notch, and when assembled, the guitar neck is attached to the neck support at the portion of the top surface of the neck support that is exposed through the neck notch.

[0062] In one or more embodiments, the guitar also includes a top pad disposed between the guitar neck and the top surface of the neck support.

[0063] In one or more embodiments, the neck support has a heel surface, and the heel of the guitar neck is attached to the heel surface.

[0064] In one or more embodiments, the guitar also includes a heel pad disposed between the heel of the guitar neck and the heel surface.

[0065] Another embodiment provides a method for manufacturing a guitar, the method comprising: forming a neck support-fingerboard support unit having a neck support connected to a fingerboard support; and then attaching the guitar top to the neck support-fingerboard support unit.

[0066] In one or more embodiments, the method further includes attaching the fretboard support unit to the guitar sideplate before attaching the guitar top panel to the neck support-fretboard support unit.

[0067] In one or more embodiments, forming the neck support-finger plate bracket unit includes forming an integral body having a neck support and a finger plate bracket.

[0068] In one or more embodiments, forming a neck support-finger plate bracket unit includes securely attaching a finger plate bracket to a neck support.

[0069] In one or more embodiments, the method includes attaching the fretboard bracket to the neck support before attaching it to the guitar sideplate.

[0070] In one or more embodiments, the method further includes attaching a neck support to the guitar sideplate and attaching a fingerboard bracket to both the guitar sideplate and the neck support.

[0071] In one or more embodiments, attaching the fretboard bracket to the guitar sideplate includes attaching both ends of the fretboard bracket to the guitar sideplate.

[0072] In one or more embodiments, attaching the fretboard bracket to the guitar sideplate includes attaching two ends of the fretboard bracket to two padding supports, wherein the two padding supports are attached to the guitar sideplate.

[0073] Another embodiment of this disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a guitar, the method comprising attaching a fretboard support to a guitar side plate, and then attaching a guitar top to the guitar side plate and the fretboard support to form a guitar body.

[0074] In one or more embodiments, the method further includes forming a neck support-finger plate bracket unit having a neck support connected to a finger plate bracket.

[0075] While the foregoing describes embodiments of this disclosure, other and additional embodiments of this disclosure may be designed without departing from the basic scope of this disclosure, and the scope of this disclosure is determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A guitar, comprising: The guitar body has a guitar top, guitar sides, and guitar back. A neck support having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface is attached to the guitar top and the bottom surface is attached to the guitar back, the top surface having a first side and a second side, each side of the top surface forming an angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the guitar body, and the first side and the second side being inclined or curved sides intersecting the wood grain of the guitar top to avoid splitting the guitar top along the wood grain; Guitar neck, the guitar neck being attached to the guitar body at the neck support; and A fingerboard bracket, which is fixedly attached to or integrally formed with the neck support, wherein the ends of the fingerboard bracket are mounted on the support structure of the guitar sideplate for attachment to the guitar sideplate.

2. The guitar according to claim 1, wherein, The angle is between 10 degrees and 45 degrees.

3. The guitar according to claim 2, wherein, The top surface has a trapezoidal shape, and the first side and the second side are straight sides.

4. The guitar according to claim 1, wherein, Each of the first side and the second side comprises one or more line segments.

5. The guitar according to claim 4, wherein, The first side and the second side are symmetrical about the longitudinal axis.

6. The guitar according to claim 5, wherein, Each of the first side and the second side comprises two line segments.

7. The guitar according to claim 1, wherein, The neck support includes: The top portion has a top surface, a front surface, a first side portion, and a second side portion, wherein the finger plate support extends from the front surface; and The bottom portion has a bottom surface for attachment to the guitar back plate.

8. The guitar according to claim 1, wherein, Each of the first side and the second side has a wave-like shape.

9. The guitar according to claim 1, wherein, The first side and the second side are symmetrical about the longitudinal axis.

10. A guitar comprising: The guitar body has a guitar top, guitar sides and guitar back, wherein the guitar body has a cutaway design; A neck support having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface is attached to the guitar top and the bottom surface is attached to the guitar back, the top surface having a first side and a second side, the first side of the top surface forming an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the guitar body, the second side conforming to the cutaway body style, and the first side being an inclined or curved side intersecting the wood grain of the guitar top to prevent the guitar top from splitting along the wood grain; Guitar neck, the guitar neck being attached to the guitar body at the neck support; and A fingerboard bracket, which is fixedly attached to or integrally formed with the neck support, wherein the ends of the fingerboard bracket are mounted on the support structure of the guitar sideplate for attachment to the guitar sideplate.

11. The guitar according to claim 10, wherein, The angle is between 10 degrees and 45 degrees.

12. The guitar according to claim 10, wherein, The first side portion includes one or more straight line segments.

13. The guitar according to claim 12, wherein, The first side portion includes two line segments.

14. The guitar according to claim 10, wherein, The neck support includes: The top portion has a top surface, a front surface, a first side portion, and a second side portion, wherein the finger plate support extends from the front surface; and The bottom portion has a bottom surface for attachment to the guitar back plate.

15. The guitar according to claim 10, wherein, The first side portion has a wave-like shape.

16. The guitar according to claim 14, wherein, The top portion and the bottom portion form an integral body.

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