A musical instrument, having a monitor therein, contains a musical
instrument body having a body cavity therein, and the monitor having a
front face and a back, where the monitor fits within the body cavity of
the musical instrument body. A screen cover is situated above the front
face of the monitor and a cover plate positions the screen cover above
the front face of the monitor, where the cover plate covers at least a
portion of the screen cover. A bridge is located on a front face of the
screen cover, where the bridge contains a pickup that does not use
electromagnetic induction, and that senses vibrations of strings,
suspended on said bridge, above the monitor, and translates the
vibrations into audio signals.