demonx Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Hey guys, I've been trying to plan out my next build and one area I'm yet to iron out is the pickup. I want a completely hidden pickup system for a nylon string guitar. The guitar will be slimline, so the internal sound won't be that great so I was thinking the under bridge style might be better suited. Is there any pre fab bridge/pickup combos? I've searched and searched... Come up with nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripthorn Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 I have a chambered solidbody nylong string build on my list. My plan is to do an under saddle piezo. They are almost entirely aftermarket types of items, but are not that difficult to install from what I have read. If anyone does make one, it would either be Schaller or Graphtec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Fishman makes a TOM piezo. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Fishman makes a TOM piezo. SR Theres plenty of electric guitar bridges that have piezo, but I'm looking for something that looks just like a classical bridge, ie, chunk of wood! I have a chambered solidbody nylong string build on my list. My plan is to do an under saddle piezo. They are almost entirely aftermarket types of items, but are not that difficult to install from what I have read. If anyone does make one, it would either be Schaller or Graphtec. Thats sort of what I'm thinking of building, but will be different to any other I've seen. I have seen plenty of the after market "add on" pieze under saddle types, but none that are built in with internal wirng. I want it completely hidden and if I can avoid making one, I'd much rather buy one, but making one is my backup plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm99 Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Have you looked at these? They're very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Have you looked at these? They're very nice. Link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkAvenger Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Haha, I just ordered stuff to make a piezo pickup today! I'm getting the piezo elements and parts for a buffer from mouser. Graphtech makes a very nice 'invisible' pickup called "Ghost" pickup. The piezo element is actually inside the saddles. Another cool feature is that there are 6 separate outputs which could be fun to record with. They also sell a preamp for those that want to mix in with magnetic pups. Other piezo pickups will work fine too, but you might consider investing in a preamp/buffer and grabbing a piezo from radio shack or online instead. Something else, most under saddle piezo pickups(graphtech excluded) will fit under a 'classic' wooden acoustic bridge, in fact most 'amped' acoustic guitars use piezos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm99 Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 Whoops. It wouldn't have helped anyway. I misunderstood what you were trying to build. I say +1 on the under saddle piezo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Workingman Posted February 6, 2012 Report Share Posted February 6, 2012 You could try and make your own. http://liutaiomottola.com/PrevPubs/Piezo/CoaxTransducer.htm I have been working on ones for upright bass (the prices on the ready made ones are absurd). I have tried piezo film which was decent. Next I am going to make a precise route in the bridge foot for the cable style, like the one I linked too. For very little money you can play around until you have something you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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