• Registered: 2009-09-01
  • Posts: 5

Topic: can i split a ceramic pickup?

hi ,.does anybody know if its possible to cut a ceramic undersaddle acoustic pickup,.i need to cut one to fit 3 strings,.as im experimenting with a seven string setup,.the other 4 wound strings will have the longer 4 string pickup as used on the LOWDEN split unit,.i plan to use two pickups of the 4 string saddle type and then cut the one for the 3 plain strings,.then join them together going to a preamp,.i will use any good undersaddle ,.EMG ,.martin ,fishman etc,.help please,.

  • Registered: 2007-01-29
  • Posts: 533

Re: can i split a ceramic pickup?

I'm not really clear on what you are doing but can't help but wonder if you couldn't check the customer service at either the Seymour Duncan or DiMarzio websites to get a qualified answer...either might have a 7 string pickup already made that would work for you...

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