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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2010
Kevin M. Kroeger, Corona, CA (US);
Meaulnes Laberge, Graham, WA (US);
Timothy P. Shaw, Madison, TN (US);
Daniel J. Smith, Corona, CA (US);
Donald Scott Wade, Jr., Tempe, AZ (US);
Kevin M. Kroeger, Corona, CA (US);
Meaulnes Laberge, Graham, WA (US);
Timothy P. Shaw, Madison, TN (US);
Daniel J. Smith, Corona, CA (US);
Donald Scott Wade, Jr., Tempe, AZ (US);
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Abstract
A support for a body of a stringed instrument includes a brace structure having a plurality of legs radially disposed about a central body. The brace structure has a substantially flat first surface. A portion of the plurality of legs conforms to a soundhole opening which is integrated into the body of the stringed instrument. A brace for a body of a guitar includes a unitary structure adapted to mount to a soundboard of the guitar. The unitary structure has a plurality of arms radially disposed about a central body. A method of assembling a guitar includes mounting a brace structure to a soundboard of the guitar. Again, the brace structure has a plurality of legs radially disposed about a central body.