The effect of alliance block membership on innovative performance

The present invention concerns modifications intended to improve the sound quality of stringed musical-instruments through modification of stiffness/flexibility, vibration/resonance-transmitting properties and weight-reduction of the fingerboard, neck, tailpiece, the upper- and lower block, sound post or sound pegs, bass bar or sound bars, and the upper and lower saddle rod using combined lightweight materials and specific construction principles.

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