Amplifying an acoustic...

[curtisstetka]

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

[fezz parka]

I'd use one of these: Fralin

[curtisstetka]

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.

[fezz parka]

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

[curtisstetka]

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

[fezz parka]

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

[curtisstetka]

Originally posted by fezz parka
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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!!