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Abstract

A stringed instrument has an instrument body, a neck pivotally attached to the body so as to allow rotation of neck from an operative position to a folded position and a string mount rotatably secured to the instrument body. At least one string has a first and a second end, the first end is attached to neck portion and the second end is attached to the string mount. A drive mechanism is also included for rotating the string mount in direct response to pivotal movement of the neck towards said body so as to wind the at least one string onto the string mount when the neck is pivotally moved between the operative position to the folded position. In a preferred embodiment rotation of the string mount preserves tension in the at least one string when the neck is pivotally moved from the operative to the folded position. When the neck is in the folded position the at least one string is stowed substantially wound on the string mount.

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