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linda p
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linda p
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05/20/2015 6:35 am
Hey Mike I'm working on "Songbird" what is that black piece that is going under the strings on the sound hole? I've noticed it on a few teachers, courious, Thanks lindaP
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Mike Olekshy
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Mike Olekshy
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05/20/2015 2:02 pm
Hi Linda!

That is a pickup that allows me to plug in my acoustic guitar.

Mike

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linda p
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linda p
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05/20/2015 5:24 pm
That's a pick-up? I thought a pick up was 1. Inside the guitar 2. On the bottom of the guitar where you put your plug. So instead of inside it's hooked up to the inside ? Better yet how does that work? Dumb question? lindaP
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Mike Olekshy
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Mike Olekshy
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05/21/2015 1:43 pm
Not a dumb question:)!

Many newer acoustic guitars have pickups that are hidden inside the guitar, but my guitar is over 20 years old, and acoustic pickups back then had to line up underneath the strings (just like what you see on electric guitars).

Mike

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compart1
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05/23/2015 2:00 pm
Hi Linda P..
Instant installation.. I think my Dean pick up had a spring material that you pushed into one side of sound hole.. Sort of like putting batteries in a remote control..
http://static.weloveshopping.com/shop/music-boulevard/extra/9786397.jpg
Note the black material on either side..
Now I wonder where it went.. Like Mike Olekshy, The guitar I had it in was over 20 years..
Have a great day and keep on pickin
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linda p
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linda p
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06/16/2015 8:45 pm
Thanks for the in put guys, my Martin has the pick up inside so couldn't figure it out. Just purchased it,brand new an oh man,love this guitar. It was on sale an was so reasonable I had to own one. I swear I rarely have to tune this baby. Rock on an thanks for the songs Mike you rock. lindaP
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Mike Olekshy
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06/16/2015 9:41 pm
You're most welcome!

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Mike Olekshy
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