| 摘要 |
Hybrid musical instrument derived from the dulcimer [American folk-style dulcimer] and from the electric guitar. The invention relates to a wooden musical instrument consisting of a middle part (1) forming the neck, fretted like the traditional dulcimer (2), detached from the soundbox, permitting the use of a capo (15) to alter the keys used the instrument for the same type of chord. This part accommodates the system of two pickups, one being piezoelectric (3) and the other magnetic (4), operating on an active electronic principle with separate volume (16, 17) and key (18) controls situated on one of the two outer parts (10 11) assembled by adhesive bonding. The instrument, which is held and played like a guitar, has four strings strung as in the traditional dulcimer (7). A translucent coloured varnish gives the instrument its finish. This invention is intended to combine certain basic characteristics of the dulcimer with the playing technique, electronics and stringing of the electric guitar. <IMAGE>
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