Guitar Pickup Testing System Without Soldering
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing process of sampling or testing a different guitar pickup on an electric guitar is extremely tedious and risky, requiring the removal and re-attachment of strings, hardware, and internal electronics, which can damage the guitar and its electronics, and is time-consuming, deterring both guitarists and technicians from making modifications.
Innovation Solution
A system featuring an inverted pickup mechanically coupled to pickup wires, a base plate with leveling rods for secure attachment, and a circuit board with a phone jack and terminal block for testing the pickup without soldering, allowing for various wiring configurations and heat dissipation, facilitating easy testing and modification without damaging the guitar.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the existing process of removing and re-attaching strings, hardware, and internal electronics is used to test a new pickup, then the pickup can be tested, but the guitar and its electronics are at risk of damage and the process is extremely time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The invention separates the pickup testing function from the guitar body by using a standalone testing system with a base plate that can be attached to the guitar without removing internal electronics. The testing system includes a separate circuit board with terminal blocks that accept pickup connections independently of the guitar's internal wiring, allowing pickup testing without disassembling the guitar's electronic components.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces a base plate as an intermediary component between the guitar and the testing equipment. The base plate attaches to the guitar body and provides mounting points for the inverted pickup and circuit board, serving as a mediator that enables pickup testing without direct access to or manipulation of the guitar's internal electronics and string assembly.
2Adaptability or versatility
If all pickup and pick guard hardware is removed to install a new pickup, then the new pickup can be installed, but the process becomes extremely tedious and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the pickup testing functionality into a separate, self-contained base plate assembly that can be attached to the guitar without removing existing hardware. The base plate includes integrated mounting points, circuit board, and pickup holder, creating a modular unit that simplifies the testing process while maintaining the ability to test different pickup configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The base plate serves multiple functions: it mounts the inverted pickup, provides electrical connections through terminal blocks, offers structural support for the circuit board, and attaches to the guitar body without requiring removal of existing hardware. This multi-functional design enables pickup testing while preserving the guitar's original configuration.
3Adaptability or versatility
If internal electronics are unsoldered to test a new pickup, then the pickup can be sampled, but the fragile wiring is at risk of damage
Solution Approach 1:
The base plate acts as an intermediary that provides a separate testing pathway independent of the guitar's internal electronics. The circuit board on the base plate includes terminal blocks that accept pickup wire connections without requiring access to or manipulation of the guitar's internal soldered wiring, thereby protecting the fragile internal electronics while enabling pickup testing.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts the pickup testing function from the guitar's internal electronic system by providing a separate base plate with its own circuit board and terminal blocks. This extraction allows pickup testing to occur independently without touching or risking damage to the guitar's internal soldered wiring and electronics.
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AI summary
A system is configured to test a pickup on a guitar without soldering the pickup to the guitar. The system includes an inverted pickup mechanically coupled to pickup wires. A testing system is connected to the inverted pickup and includes a base plate configured to accommodate the inverted pickup proximate strings on the guitar. Two leveling rods are configured to be threaded through the base plate and inserted through a pickup mounting plate while being immediately adjacent to the guitar on one end. A circuit board is attached to the base plate and configured to be electrically coupled to the pickup wires. The circuit board further comprises a phone jack which is configured to be electrically coupled to an amplifier. The amplifier emits sound which can be used to test the inverted pickup.