SP-1 PICKUP

Single-coil, soundhole-mounted design for steel-string acoustic guitar

Employing the fast and articulate attack of ferrite magnets, the SP-1 amplifies the sound of your acoustic with a dynamic blend of clarity and balance.

Its high-quality mahogany casing and lightweight design ensure maximum sensitivity and durability.

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Features

Installs with no modification

Simply drop this pickup into the soundhole of the guitar and gently tighten the mounting screws until it is firmly mounted to the top.

Wood case

The magnets are encased in elegant and stylish mahogany. The lightweight assembly offers maximum tonal sensitivity.

Ferrite magnets

Employing the fast and articulate attack of ferrite magnets, the SP-1 amplifies the sound of your acoustic with a dynamic blend of clarity and balance.

Natural sound

SP-1 has a passive design that reproduces the natural sound of the instrument with no need for a battery.

Protection for your guitar’s finish

Padding on the upper and lower clamps prevent scratching, cracking, and other damage around the soundhole.

Cable included

A 1/8" to 1/4" cable is included for easy connection to an amplifier or mixer.

Instructions

Follow our installation guide through the following steps:

Loosen the strings of your guitar. The strings should be loose enough over the soundhole that you’ll have ample room to insert the pickup.

Position the pickup into the soundhole using the two side slots. Move up to the neck side, positioned below the end of the fingerboard. Using a Philips screwdriver, gently tighten the mounting screws until the pickup sits securely in the soundhole. Make sure not to over-tighten, as the screws can strip or the finish of the guitar could be damaged.

With your volume off, plug the cable with the 1/8″ connector into your pickup and the 1/4″ connector into your favorite high-impedance amplifier. You are ready to play. Make some music!

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Specifications

Specifications
Weight	45.35g. / 1.6oz
Wood	Mahogany
Impedance	3.60kΩ
Cable	3meter / 9'
Measurements
Specified part	Letter	Size in MM (from*)	Size in MM (to*)	Size in INCH (from*)	Size in INCH (to*)
Pickup length on top of soundboard	a	112,4	112,6	4,425	4,433
Pickup width on top of soundboard	b	33,0	34,0	1,299	1,339
Pickup height on top of soundboard (not including magnet pole pieces)	c	14,5	14,6	0,571	0,575
Active signal transfer area length	d	70,3	70,4	2,768	2,772
Maximum soundhole diameter	e	107,5	107,6	4,232	4,236
Minimum soundhole diameter	f	80,5	80,6	3,169	3,173
*Our handmade pickups may vary slightly in size due to the nature of the building