Guitar Patent Print Set of 3, Banjo Mandolin Blueprint Wall Art, Printable Musician Gift

Three of the strangest and most charming stringed-instrument patents, restored and set as a matching gallery trio: the first U.S. capo (1850), a three-neck guitar, banjo and mandolin (1895) and a heart-and-star harp guitar (1898).

WHAT'S INCLUDED
- 3 restored patent drawings, each in 2 colorways: classic (black lines on warm parchment) and blueprint (white lines on deep blue)
- Every design in every size below - 30 print files in total, delivered as 5 ZIP files plus a README
- Save compared with buying the 3 prints separately

THE DESIGNS
- 1850 Guitar Capo & Tuning Head - U.S. Patent No. 7,279, "Guitar-head and capo tasto", issued April 16, 1850 to James Ashborn.
- 1898 Harp Guitar - U.S. Patent No. D28,300, "Design for a harp-guitar frame", issued February 15, 1898 to Chris Knutsen.
- 1895 Three Neck Guitar, Mandolin & Banjo - U.S. Patent No. 536,634, "Multiplex-stringed musical instrument", issued April 2, 1895 to William D. Kyle.

SIZES (all 300 DPI, for every design)
- 2:3 ratio (7200 x 10800 px) - prints 4x6, 8x12, 12x18, 16x24, 20x30 and 24x36 in
- 3:4 ratio (5400 x 7200 px) - prints 6x8, 9x12, 12x16 and 18x24 in
- 4:5 ratio (4800 x 6000 px) - prints 4x5, 8x10 and 16x20 in
- 11x14 in (3300 x 4200 px)
- ISO A size (A2 file, 4961 x 7016 px) - prints A5, A4, A3 and A2

FILE FORMAT
JPG images (RGB, 300 DPI) inside ZIP files.

INSTANT DOWNLOAD - NO PHYSICAL ITEM
This is a digital download: nothing will be shipped, and no frame or print is included.Download your files from the link on your order confirmation page or email.

HOW TO PRINT
Unzip the files, pick the ratio that matches your frame, and print at home on matte paper or cardstock, at a local print shop, or with an online photo lab. Colors may vary slightly between screens and printers.

ABOUT THE ART
All three patents have long expired and the drawings are in the public domain. Restored and laid out by 31 Crafts. Not affiliated with or endorsed by any brand or manufacturer.
Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office, www.uspto.gov
AI disclosure: the original patent drawings were cleaned up and laid out with the help of AI tools.

TERMS OF USE
For personal use only. Print as many copies as you like for your own home or to give as a gift. Please do not resell, share or redistribute the digital files, and do not sell prints or products made from them.

Questions? Send me a message any time - happy to help.