Guitar or similar musical instrument comprising a detachable body support

Abstract

Musical instrument including a removable guitar body having a front side arranged to bear at least one string, a frame-shaped body support comprising a plurality of supporting elements, and at least one supporting element arranged as a bracing element positionable between two opposite supporting elements of the frame-shaped body support. Releasable connection elements are arranged to releasably connect the guitar body to the support body and to the at least one supporting element. The plurality of supporting elements are removably couplable to each other to fold the frame-shaped body support into a space saving unit.

1. A musical instrument comprising:
 a removable guitar body having a front side arranged to bear at least one string;  
 a frame-shaped body support comprising a plurality of supporting elements;  
 at least one supporting element arranged as a bracing element positionable between two opposite supporting elements of said frame-shaped body support;  
 releasable connection elements arranged to releasably connect said guitar body to said body support and to said at least one supporting element,  
 wherein said plurality of supporting elements are removably couplable to each other to fold said frame-shaped body support into a space saving unit; and  
 wherein, when said musical instrument is in use, said plurality of supporting elements are arranged to form an ergonomic shape connected to said guitar body.  
 
     
     
       2. The musical instrument in accordance with  claim 1 , said removable guitar body comprising a substantially flat shape and being more narrow than a width of said frame-shaped body support body  when said removable guitar body is coupled to said frame-shaped body support body , and said plurality of support  supporting elements comprising a plurality of molded, substantially rigid, rod-shaped elements. 
     
     
       3. The musical instrument in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of supporting elements comprising tubes which can be fitted into one another. 
     
     
       4. The musical instrument in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein a portion of said plurality of supporting elements are fastened to one another by link joints which can be folded in a plane of said frame-shaped body support and another portion of said support  plurality of supporting elements are fastened to each other by plug-in connections. 
     
     
       5. The musical instrument in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising at least one cord which runs through said frame-shaped support body so that, when the  coupling between said support  plurality of supporting elements are  is removed, a connection between the support  said plurality of supporting elements remains via said at least one cord. 
     
     
       6. The musical instrument in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein said at least one cord is fastened in two hollow spaces in end regions of support,  said plurality of supporting elements which can be fitted into one another, and wherein said removable  coupling is a plug-in connection. 
     
     
       7. The musical instrument in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein said cords are  at least one cord is elastic. 
     
     
       8. The musical instrument in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising a link joint positioned between two supporting elements, said link joint having a linkage point, such that, when said frame-shaped body support body  is opened  arranged to support said removable guitar body, said link joint is pushed into end regions of said two supporting elements, and, when said frame-shaped body support body  is being folded up, said two supporting elements are pulled apart until said link joint is exposed between said end regions. 
     
     
       9. The musical instrument in accordance with  claim 8 , further comprising a stop provided in at least one of two mutually facing support  supporting elements,
 wherein, when said frame-shaped body support body  is folded up, said stop permits said linkage point to be pulled out, but prevents said two mutually facing supporting elements from sliding apart.  
 
     
     
       10. The musical instrument in accordance with  claim 1 , said at least one releasable connection comprising connection elements, one of the connection elements comprising a screw cap coupled to said frame- shaped body support and another of the connection elements  comprising a recess coupled to said resonance box  removable guitar body and adapted to receive a  said screw cap coupled to said frame-shaped body support body . 
     
     
       11. The musical instrument in accordance with  claim 1 , said at least one releasable connection elements  comprising a recess coupled to said removable guitar body and adapted to receive a screw cap coupled to said at least one supporting element. 
     
     
       12. The musical instrument in accordance with  claim 1 , said musical instrument being a guitar having a plurality of guitar strings. 
     
     
       13. A musical instrument comprising:
   a guitar body having a front side arranged to bear at least one string;        a frame - shaped body support comprising a plurality of supporting elements;        said guitar body being removably connectable to said frame - shaped body support;        at least one of said plurality of supporting elements arranged as a bracing element positionable between two opposite supporting elements of said frame - shaped body support, said bracing element being releasably connected to said two opposite supporting elements;        said guitar body being releasably connected to the bracing element of said frame - shaped body support via at least one releasable connection,        wherein said plurality of supporting elements are removably couplable to each other, whereby said frame - shaped body support is capable of assuming a space saving arrangement; and        wherein, when said musical instrument is in use, said plurality of supporting elements are arranged to form an ergonomic shape connected to said guitar body.     
     
     
       14. The musical instrument in accordance with  claim 13 , said guitar body comprising a substantially flat shape and being more narrow than a width of said frame- shaped body support when said guitar body is coupled to said frame - shaped body support, and said plurality of supporting elements comprising a plurality of substantially rigid elements.   
     
     
       15. The musical instrument in accordance with  claim 13 , further comprising a link joint positioned between two supporting elements, said link joint having a linkage point, such that, when said frame- shaped body support is arranged to support said guitar body, said link joint is pushed into end regions of said two supporting elements, and, when said frame - shaped body support assumes the space saving arrangement, said two supporting elements are pulled apart until said link joint is exposed between said end regions.   
     
     
       16. The musical instrument in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein said frame- shaped body support comprises a connecting arrangement for connecting a carrying strap to said frame - shaped body support, whereby an ergonomically correct position of the plucking position of the musical instrument is ensured when played while standing up.   
     
     
       17. The musical instrument in accordance with  claim 16 , wherein said connecting arrangement comprises a first connection for connecting the carrying strap to one part of said frame- shaped body support and a second connection for connecting the carrying strap to another part of the frame - shaped body support.   
     
     
       18. The musical instrument in accordance with  claim 13 , said frame- shaped body support projecting beyond one end of said guitar body.   
     
     
       19. A musical instrument comprising:
   a guitar body having a front side arranged to bear at least one string;        a frame - shaped body support comprising a plurality of supporting elements;        said guitar body being removably connectable to said frame - shaped body support;        at least one of said plurality of supporting elements arranged as a bracing element positionable between two opposite supporting elements of said frame - shaped body support;        said guitar body being releasably connected to said frame - shaped body support via at least one releasable connection;        a link joint positioned between two supporting elements, said link joint having a linkage point, such that, when said frame - shaped body support is arranged to support said guitar body, said link joint is pushed into end regions of said two supporting elements, and, when said frame - shaped body support assumes the space saving arrangement, said two supporting elements are pulled apart until said link joint is exposed between said end regions; and        a stop provided in at least one of two mutually facing supporting elements,        wherein said plurality of supporting elements are removably couplable to each other, whereby said frame - shaped body support is capable of assuming a space saving arrangement;        wherein, when said musical instrument is in use, said plurality of supporting elements are arranged to form an ergonomic shape connected to said guitar body, and        wherein, when said frame - shaped body support assumes the space saving arrangement, said stop permits said linkage point to be pulled out, but prevents said two mutually facing supporting elements from sliding apart.     
     
     
       20. A guitar comprising:
   a guitar body having a front side arranged to bear guitar strings;        a frame - shaped body support comprising a plurality of removably connected support elements; and        said guitar body being removably connected to said frame - shaped body support,        wherein, when said guitar is not in use, said frame - shaped body support is capable of assuming a space saving arrangement, and        wherein, when said guitar is in use, said plurality of support elements are arranged to form an ergonomic shape connected to said guitar body,        wherein at least one of the plurality of support elements is arranged as a bracing element positionable between opposite sides of said frame - shaped body support, said bracing element being removably connected to said guitar body via the at least one releasable connection.     
     
     
       21. A guitar comprising:
   a guitar body having a front side arranged to bear guitar strings;        a frame - shaped body support comprising a plurality of removably connected support elements;        said guitar body being removably connected to a bracing element that is removably connected to two oppositely arranged support elements of said frame - shaped body support;        said guitar body contacting said frame - shaped body support at different locations; and        wherein, when said guitar is not in use, said frame - shaped body support is capable of assuming a space saving arrangement, and        wherein, when said guitar is in use, said plurality of support elements are arranged to form an ergonomic shape connected to said guitar body.     
     
     
       22. The guitar in accordance with  claim 21 , wherein said frame- shaped body support contacts said guitar body at different locations.   
     
     
       23. A guitar comprising:
   a guitar body having a front side arranged to bear guitar strings;        a frame - shaped body support comprising a plurality of support elements removably connected to each other;        one of the plurality of support elements comprising a bracing element positionable between two opposite support elements of said frame - shaped body support;        said guitar body being removably connected to said frame - shaped body support via at least one releasable connection; and        said at least one releasable connection being arranged to connect said bracing element and said guitar body;        wherein, when said guitar is not in use, said frame - shaped body support is capable of assuming a space saving arrangement, and        wherein, when said guitar is in use, said plurality of support elements are arranged to form an ergonomic shape connected to said guitar body.     
     
     
       24. The guitar in accordance with  claim 23 , wherein said guitar body contacts said frame- shaped body support at different locations.   
     
     
       25. The guitar in accordance with  claim 23 , wherein said frame- shaped body support contacts said guitar body at different locations.