[kevvo]

I have a spare acoustic guitar that I keep only for sentimental reasons.. I was thinking of putting an electric pickup on it - for no special reason other than to
see if I can do it.

Has anyone installed a pickup - is it difficult? any particular type I should use.
Any advice appreciated.

[billy16]

most acoustics with pickups have them in the bridge.

so you'll have to somehow find a way to put one there. there may be other places, but i think the bridge is most common.

[ctshaynes]

I have a spare acoustic guitar that I keep only for sentimental reasons.. I was thinking of putting an electric pickup on it - for no special reason other than to
see if I can do it.

Has anyone installed a pickup - is it difficult? any particular type I should use.
Any advice appreciated.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Unless you are just trying to experiment, and put an "electric" guitar pickup in an acoustic, then go with one designed to be put in an acoustic you'll probably be much happier with it.

[The_buffalo]

You can mount a sound hole pickup to your guitar and change your strings to electric guitar strings. These pickups are easily mounted and removed and do not damage your guitar. You can also install a transducer under the bridge. This will give you a more natural acoustic sound but is more difficult unless you are handy with tools.

[iceberg210]

Although not the best sounding compared to a in guitar pickup that I like is a Dean Markey (spelling?) which you just put in the sound hole and plug into an amp. This quick and easy way of adding a pickup to your guitar is also nice in the fact it is removable and requires no batteries that can be tough to change especcially if they are mounted in the guitar.

[kevvo]

Buffalo and Iceberg,

Thx for your help..........much appreciated.
Off to my local guitar shop tomorrow.

[imadique]

Buffalo and Iceberg,

Thx for your help..........much appreciated.
Off to my local guitar shop tomorrow.

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the low end ones most certainly do! The guy was demonstrating it (generic brand, can't remember the name) to me on one of his low end shop models, and the clamps scratch and dent the edges of the soundhole.

[Graeme! Yes, Graeme!]

Yeah, be careful about the pick up. If you get a good sound hole mounted one it should sound good and not damage the guitar. Shop around, see what's available.

[grumpy j]

I used to have a fairly cheap Dean Markley pickup that you could put in the soundhole. I remember that even though I had a cheap acoustic at the time, I liked the Dean because it had a fair amount of black foam padding around the lip of the pickup, so that when you put it in the soundhole, only the foam made actual contact with the guitar, and foam trying to expand back into its original shape held the pickup in place in the soundhole. It was actually quite secure and I never had a problem with it slipping. Alas, I got rid of it about 10 years ago. I would look for something along those lines, with plenty of padding, as opposed to any pickup that might clamp into place. I might also see if they would let you try it out on a store guitar, or watch them install it on a store guitar, in order to avoid damaging your acoustic the first time you install the pickup.

[krypton57]

I have a spare acoustic guitar that I keep only for sentimental reasons.. I was thinking of putting an electric pickup on it - for no special reason other than to
see if I can do it.

Has anyone installed a pickup - is it difficult? any particular type I should use.
Any advice appreciated.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

It's been mentioned before, but I've got a Dean Markley single coil pickup "Promag Plus", which fits into the soundhole. It's easy to install and take out, has foam protectors so it won't damage your guitar, and works really well. I use it for my 12-string guitar and it sounds so sweet with the pickup. I think it cost me about £20-30 two years ago.

This post has been edited by krypton57: 19 January 2005 - 02:09 AM