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New magnetic pickup system for violins detail

Posted by Elmar Zeilhofer on May 3, 2012 at 2:40pm
The pic shows the prototype of a new magnetic pickup system for violins. A "Flatpup 1 Humbucker" is fixed on the top of the C.B.Fiddle, a magnetic 5 EuroCent coin is glued to the front of the fingerboard, with a slight gap to the Flatpup. - Ready! A first soundcheck was promising, let's see how it sounds under real conditions...
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  • David "Gitz" O'Corley May 6, 2012 at 3:26pm

    Awesome idea...I will have to try this...

  • Uncle John May 3, 2012 at 9:30pm

    Hope it sounds as cool as it looks.

  • Elmar Zeilhofer May 3, 2012 at 5:37pm

    thanks bros, let's see how it works when a violinist tries it. I keep you updated about the results...

  • JUJU May 3, 2012 at 5:11pm

    cool mate i like your style you just keep trying and trying good on you mate i'm sure your gonna crack it :)

  • Delvero May 3, 2012 at 5:07pm

    Professor Elmar!

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