Piezos encased in wood

Posted by David Tutterrow GutBucketGuitars on April 17, 2011 at 10:00pm

Anyone ever use these? When I began my first build, I bought a few different types of pre-wired setups off Ebay and got one of these. I've seen similar ones on YouTube designed with the bridge laid directly on the wood on top of the soundboard. Just wondering what experiences, if any, some of you have had with these (feedback, buzzing, sound, etc)? Thanks!

 

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  • David Tutterrow GutBucketGuitars April 27, 2011 at 6:43pm
    I checked pis of yours out too Michael and like the idea of putting it on top of the soundboard instead of under the lid. I may try that setup with some parts I have already. Thanks for the input guys.
  • David Tutterrow GutBucketGuitars April 27, 2011 at 6:37pm

    Hey Alex, I just looked up my buying history on Ebay and the Piezo I have I got from you. I hooked it up and it works fine. I'm stocked up for a while but will be sure to look you up when i need more. Thanks!



    Alex said:

    Hi, Im Alex and I sell these things on ebay. I like the wood encased piezos. The tone isnt QUITE as good as piezos without the wooden case (the difference is pretty small) but the wood block really helps the guitar avoid feedback when using distortion. I prefer the wooden blocks. If you want me to make a few circuits for you without the wooden block, I could give you a little discount. Heres the two products I sell: 

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Dual-Piezo-Pickup-volume-Control-Cigar-Box-Guit...

     

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Single-Piezo-Pickup-volume-Cigar-Box-Guitar-/26...

     

    

  • The Phrygian Kid April 27, 2011 at 7:59am
    if i use  piezo i bury in a block of softwood, i prefer cedar, which i have plenty of..   i think it softens the tinny top end on piezos and tames them a little.   even just gluing it in a little sandwich between the little bits you cut out of the box for the neck slots helps a lot
  • MichaelS Country Boy Guitars April 27, 2011 at 7:19am
    Alex, I put all my piezos in a wood bridge with the saddle laying on top. I tried in the box and I find the top mount gives me the best sound, loudness and resists feedback.
  • Alex April 27, 2011 at 3:00am

    Hi, Im Alex and I sell these things on ebay. I like the wood encased piezos. The tone isnt QUITE as good as piezos without the wooden case (the difference is pretty small) but the wood block really helps the guitar avoid feedback when using distortion. I prefer the wooden blocks. If you want me to make a few circuits for you without the wooden block, I could give you a little discount. Heres the two products I sell: 

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Dual-Piezo-Pickup-volume-Control-Cigar-Box-Guit...

     

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Single-Piezo-Pickup-volume-Cigar-Box-Guitar-/26...

     

    

  • David Tutterrow GutBucketGuitars April 18, 2011 at 8:36pm
    I'm there with you on being tone deaf. I've got some old telephones lying around myself. Let me know how that works out. Thanks.
  • Habanera Hal April 18, 2011 at 7:30am

    I've used 20mm, 27mm and 50mm piezos under the lid, and 20mm encased in the wooden bridge right under the saddle.  To be honest, I can't tell the difference, but then again, I'm tone deaf.

    I'm going to use an old Western Electric telephone speaker on my next build.

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