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.
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 |
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