ELECTRONIC STRINGED INSTRUMENT

摘要

A string member (112) and a string trigger switch mechanism (TSW) associated with the string member are arranged on an instrument main body (100). The string member (112) is extended on the instrument main body (100) at a given tension. When the string member (112) is deviated against the tension upon a string displace operation and is then released from its state of tension, a string trigger switch (TSW) starts a switching operation. While the string member (112) is displaced from its state of rest, the string trigger switch (TSW) does not start a switching operation. The string trigger switch (TSW) outputs a tone generation start instruction signal based on the switching operation, and this signal causes a musical tone generating apparatus (120) to start generation of a musical tone. When the string member (112) is plucked while depressing a pitch designating section arranged on the instrument main body (100), a musical tone at a selectively designated pitch is generated. A plucking force or a plucking speed is detected by a touch response detecting section, and characteristics of a generated musical tone are controlled accordingly.