Fitting to a guitar, in addition to the traditional strings, of a combination of devices with laser beams and touch keys, in order to link it to a musical synthesiser

摘要

Combination of devices which is fitted to a guitar, in addition to the traditional strings, and makes it possible to obtain novel effects and sounds by the same playing of the instrument linked to a musical synthesiser and a sound amplifier. The invention relates to a combination of devices which is fitted to a guitar, requiring the strings and accessories attached thereto to be held in place, as well as amplifier microphones, in order to allow it to be connected to switchover circuits and to a musical synthesiser so as to obtain novel effects and sounds by making use of the devices. The assembly consists of devices including, on the sounding board 5 and above the strings 13, six parallel coloured laser beams 10 which excite photoelectric cells 8, the latter acting by interruption, simultaneously with a keyboard of 126 "touch" keys 2 placed below the strings 13, on the face of the neck 1, and linked to the oscillating and switching circuits. The combination of the devices which is fitted to a guitar according to the invention is particularly intended to improve the musical instrument field. IMAGE