MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

摘要

A musical instrument including a vibrating member, such as a string, and a clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism can include a first clamping member and a second clamping member. The first clamping member and the second clamping member can move between a first, undamped position to a second, clamped position. The clamping mechanism divides the vibrating member into a first portion and a second portion when the clamping mechanism is in the second, clamped position.

主权项

1. A musical instrument comprising:
a string comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the string is anchored at its first end and at its second end; a clamping mechanism positioned between the first and second ends of the string, the clamping mechanism comprising:
a first clamping member; and a control panel comprising a control member that is operatingly connected to the clamping mechanism, wherein said control member activates said clamping mechanism so as to divide the string into a first portion and a second portion.