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    Amplifying an acoustic...

    Situation:

    I have a 1930s? Gibson L50 archtop with f holes. I'd like to come up with a convenient, low-cost way of playing it with my band.

    Currently I've got some sort of contact pickup that I assume is piezo-based that I tape to the front. I'm looking for something less obtrusive, preferably internally mounted.

    Is there some little mic that I could mount to the underside of the pickguard maybe?

    Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

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    fezz parka
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    I'd use one of these: Fralin

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    Pretty cool. Thanks, Fezz. Have you experience with those?

    I'd really like to get a true "acoustic" sound from this thing. I want to amplify the vibration of the top moreso than the vibration of the strings.

    I'm not a huge fan of the sound piezo pickups render either.

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    A little clip on lavalier mic might do it, but it's gonna get squirrely...

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    Squirrely? Enough of that technical gibberish, man! Speak so that a might understand!

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    Sorry. Feedback. Squeal. WoooWoooWoooWooWooWooWooo.Shreeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaa kkkkkkk!:tw59

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    Originally posted by fezz parka
    WoooWoooWoooWooWooWooWooo.Shreeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaa kkkkkkk!:tw59
    Ah, yes. Now that I understand.

    I've had some communication with Matt Artinger (who lives in my town - how cool is that?!) on this issue. He's recommending something by an outfit called Highlander that he's going to mount inside the guitar. I'm jazzed!!

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