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Wirless system for switching guitar pickups

  • US 5,834,671 A
  • Filed: 02/21/1997
  • Issued: 11/10/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/21/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A wireless system for switching the pickups of a guitar comprising:

  • a remotely located MIDI device having stored therein a plurality of programs corresponding to pickup combinations;

    a foot controller coupled to said MIDI device for selecting a program corresponding to a selected pickup combination;

    a remote transmitter coupled to said MIDI device for sending a control signal indicative of the selected pickup combination, said transmitter including;

    a transmitter control circuitry,detection means associated with said control circuitry for identifying said selected program,display means for visually indicating the identification of said selected program; and

    a receiver disposed within said guitar for receiving said control signal, said receiver including;

    a plurality of relays, each electrically coupled to one of said pickups,decoding means responsive to said control signal for switching said relays to a discrete state indicative of the selected pickup combination,a receiver display electrically coupled to said receiver and disposed on the surface of said guitar.

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