adjustable soundpost patent

[jonas]

While doing some researches, I accidently found this: an adjustable soundpost (US Patent No. 5208408). For finding the proper soundpost length, this might be useful, but for permanent use, I’d still prefer the traditional soundpost design. However, I haven't tried this yet …


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[Ed Fuqua]

Did you mean to post a link? Cause ain't nuttin there..

[jonas]

I've included the .tiff from the patent server, which was displayed at my Mac perfectly. i've changed it now, maybe this isn't supported by all systems.

[mheintz]

The registered owner?
http://www.stringsmagazine.com/issue...ourinstru.html

[mpm]

It looks like the one Leo Quan's son developed. I saw it about 5 years ago but never got to play around with it.