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Tune-o-matic (also abbreviated to TOM) is the name of a fixed or floating bridge design for electric guitars. It was designed by Ted McCarty (Gibson Guitar Corporation president) and introduced on the Gibson Super 400 guitar in 1953 and the Les Paul Custom the following year. [1] In 1955, it was used on the Gibson Les Paul Gold Top. It was ...
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Star's Electric Sitar, [1] a copy of Coral/Danelectro Electric Sitar 3S19 [2] Danelectro company promotional photo of Coral Electric Sitar co-creator Vincent Bell. An electric sitar is a type of electric string instrument designed to mimic the sound of the sitar, a traditional musical instrument of India. Depending on the manufacturer and model ...
The EverTune mechanism keeps a string's tension constant by using a spring and lever system. The EverTune bridge keeps a guitar in tune despite changes in tension. [1] [3] The mechanical device maintains a constant state of tension despite changes in temperature or humidity or the exertion of pressure on the string.
Distance from bridge (cm) Number of wraps around neck Sound clip of note 0 Open string C4 Setar 1st string tuned to C, open string note: 1 D4 koron 3.4 62.6 3 Setar 1st string tuned to C, 1st fret D koron: 2 D 5.4 60.6 4 Setar 1st string tuned to C, 2nd fret D: 3 E4 flat 7.3 58.7 4 Setar 1st string tuned to C, 3rd fret E flat: 4 E4 koron 10.3 ...
The history of the sitar in jazz, that is the fusion of the sounds of Indian classical music with Western jazz, dates back from the late-1950s or early-1960s when musicians trained in Indian classical music such as Ravi Shankar started collaborating with jazz musicians such as Tony Scott and Bud Shank.
Guitar and lute This illustration in a French Psalter from the 9th century (c. 830) shows a little known plucked string instrument called cythara in manuscripts. Stringed instruments hanging on a wall. Shown here are 4 Ukuleles, 2 Mandolins, a Banjo, a Guitar, a Violin, a Guraitar and a Bass guitar. Qanún/kanun, origin from ancient Mesopotamia ...
The javari of a sitar will be made according to the wishes of the player, either 'open',('khula') with a bright sounding javari-effect, or 'closed' ('band') with a relatively more plain tone, or something in between ('ghol'). The choice depends on the preference of the sitar-player and on the adapted playing style.