| 摘要 |
A stringed instrument with an on-board tuner which detects vibrations of the strings and determines and displays the identity of the string which is being played and the deviation of the string's pitch relative to an in-tune reference pitch. The tuner display is situated such that it is not readily visible to casual observers, such as an audience, yet is oriented such that the musician can easily view the tuner display from a normal playing position. In the case of an electric stringed instrument, the display is inlaid in the top surface of the neck of the instrument near the instrument's body. In the case of an acoustic stringed instrument, the tuner is mounted inside the body of the instrument and is visible through the sound hole. The instrument is provided with a strap assembly which attaches to a balanced pivot point on the instrument and provides a single connection which serves as both an electrical connection to the amplifier and a mechanical connection to the strap assembly. The strap assembly enables the musician to remove and attach different instruments without removing the strap assembly. The instrument body is contoured to follow the shape of the musician's body, thereby minimizing the torque experienced by the musician through the strap assembly. The lower portion of the instrument body is tapered to substantially eliminate the lower horn portion, allowing the musician to play the instrument in the same position regardless of whether the musician is sitting or standing.
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