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Kurt D Jennings

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A method for creating the laser etched image in an instrument. The etching can be applied to bare wood, through a single layer of a contrasting coating, or through a plurality of layers to expose a layer having a contrasting color. The instrument can be prepared by applying one or more layers of coatings of different colors upon the surface. The programmed laser etches through a desired number of layers, exposing a target color, creating a multi-colored image. The etched material can be filled enhancing a contrast. The artwork can be aesthetic and/or functional, such as providing a series of note references laser etched into a fingerboard of the instrument. Each note reference is located respective to a position along a length of a respective string to generate the respective note and would be used for training a musician how to play the instrument.

Laser etched stringed instrument and method of manufacture

A stringed instrument having a series of note references laser etched into a fingerboard. Each note reference is located respective to a position along a length of a respective string to generated the respective note. The note references are laser etched into the fingerboard using a laser wood removal system. The laser system is programmed to generate a series of recessions within the fingerboard in accordance with a programmed directive. The programming defines the location of each note reference adjacent to a respective fret and under the respective string. The programming accounts for the neck dimensions, fret locations (based upon the scale), string spacing, etc. The laser system can accommodate a neck (removed from the stringed instrument) or the entire instrument. The recessions can be left as formed or filled with a note reference filler to increase a contrast between the note reference and the fingerboard.

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Weehawken, NJ, United States of America

Kurt D Jennings