ACOUSTIC GUITAR PICK-UP INSTALLATION

Undersaddle Pick-ups Most acoustic pick-up systems on the market today are nearly invisible once installed and their quality has improved with time. Piezo pick-up's that are installed under the saddle have a small wire passing thru the top by means of a tiny hole drilled thru the bridge and top under the saddle. The input jack is mounted in the endbock, taking the place of the original end pin after the factory hole has been enlarged to accommodate it. Pick up's that are active systems are self-equipped with a pre-amp powered by a battery which is also mounted inside the guitar.

Undersaddle Style

Fishman Matrix Infinity Acoustic Guitar Under Saddle Pickup Narrow The Fishman Matrix Infinity is an undersaddle acoustic guitar pickup and preamp system that delivers transparent and natural sound allowing your instrument's natural tone to be heard in amplified performances. This Fishman pickup system is noted for providing crystal clear string response, balance, and sensitivity. The pickup senses the motion of the entire saddle, providing superb string-to-string balance and great sensitivity to the guitar strings and guitar top. The Fishman Matrix Infinity features switchable voicing and full volume and tone control with minimal tone coloration.

LR Baggs Ribbon Transducer .090 This innovative and reliable undersaddle pickup is less than 1/32" thick and contains a film sensor laminated between layers of Kapton and then laser-trimmed to its final form.The key feature that separates the RT from other pickups is that its sensor is responsive to vibration but not to pressure.

Contact - Contact pick-ups are usually mounted on the bridge, bridge plate or top. They sense the vibration of the soundboard as opposed to the undersaddle pick-ups which sense string vibration and pressure. Because "contact" pickups do not rely on the saddles height or the strings pressure they often excel in providing a well balanced, even string balance.

Contact Style

LR Baggs iBeam Active Acoustic Guitar Pickup System The L.R. Baggs iBEAM Active Acoustic Guitar Pickup System combines an all-discrete, Class A FET preamp built on a stereo Strapjack and pre-tuned to deliver plug-and-play L.R. Baggs performance. The preamp also features a second active input, so you can easily run a second pickup to complement the L.R. Baggs iBeam.

Soundhole Pickups- These are easy to install pickups that mount in the soundhole. The may be used on instruments which one would prefer not to alter or swap back and forth between several guitars.

Soundhole Style

LR Baggs M1A Active Soundhole Magnetic Pickup The M1 Active features built-in all class A electronics, so there's no need for any external preamps and it's compatible with any outboard equipment. The new volume control gives you fingertip access in any performing situation. The M1 is a humbucking pickup with a twist.

Fishman Rare Earth Pro-Rep-102 Humbucking Soundhole Pickup

Dual Source Pickups - Dual source pickups are exactly what the name implies. Instruments with dual source systems achieve their sound by blending 2 different pickups, these types of pickups often give the player more options when shaping their sound.

Dual Source

LR Baggs Dual Source System .090 The Dual Source Pickup System is a miniature onboard microphone/pickup mixing system that features all discrete Class A circuitry.

Internal Microphones - Microphones are often hailed for their accurate reproduction of sound. Due to a microphones natural tendency to feedback when used in a loud setting many opt to use them in a dual source set up, giving the user the ability to blend 2 pickup sources and handle a larger variety of demands.

GHS Pro Acoustic Soundhole Microphone with Volume Control

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