John R Buscarino

US Patent:

49826409, Jan 8, 1991

Filed:

Sep 19, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/409083

Inventors:

John R. Buscarino - Seminole FL

International Classification:

G10D 300

US Classification:

84293

Abstract:

A guitar with improved releasable neck joint construction. The guitar (10) comprises a body (12) having a forwardly facing neck engaging surface (36), and a neck (18) having a proximal end portion (20) for being secured to the body (12). The proximal end portion (20) of the neck (18) defines a rearwardly facing body engaging surface (40) for engaging the neck engaging surface (36) of the body (12). At least one mortise/tenon coupling (42) is provided for interlocking the neck (18) and body (12) at the neck engaging surface (36) and body engaging surface (40), with threaded fasteners (48) being provided for releasably securing the coupling (42) in a coupled position.