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2.
SiminoffRoger, “Lloyd Loar — A Genius Ahead of His Time,”Frets Magazine, July 1979, p. 38.
3.
FenderClarence L., “Electric Violin and Electromagnetic Pickup Therefor,”U.S. Patent Gazette, patent number 3,003,382, Oct. 10, 1961.
4.
EbelEdward, “Violin Bugging,”Frets Magazine, July 1979, pp. 44–45, (includes discussion of pickups and using a microphone properly).
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Lectrolin (4- or 5-string models) made by Fisher Industries Incorporated, P.O. Box 570, Geneva, Illinois 60134.
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KirbyKip, “Gizmo to Bow Prototype Bass,”Billboard, July 28, 1979, p. 35; Daniel Chapman. The Stick, Stick Enterprises Inc., 8320 Yucca Trail, L.A., Calif. 90046; Syn-Bow, Blacet Music Research, 18405 Old Monte Rio Rd., Gruerneville, Calif. 95446; The Touch, Oncor Sound Inc., 471 W. 5th South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101.
7.
RoadsCurtis B., “Interview with Max Mathews,”Computer Music Journal, Vol. 4, No. 4 (Winter 1980), p 20.
8.
Oregon Bass, 10101 SW 55th, Portland, OR 97219; Z-Bass, Rainbow Collection Instruments, Ltd., 101 W. 57th St., Suite 2A, New York, NY 10019; Dobro Portable Bass, Original Musical Instrument Company, Inc., 18108 Redondo Circle, Huntington Beach, CA 92648.