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Does anyone have any recommendations on a pickup system for a classical guitar?
I've been thinking about the K&K classical but have no experience with it, so any feed back on that or any other system would be appreciated.
Thanks

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Jim Watts
http://jameswattsguitars.com

Jim;
I've used some Shadow and L.R.Baggs pickups for classicals.
The Shadow is actually a saddle with a pickup adhered to it.
sounds O.K. !
The baggs I-Beam is notched to fit over a center fan brace.
You can get one passive or active .
The Baggs sounds true to the guitars actual tone !
And if you get the passive one with their belt clip pre-amp it's a great system !
Plus they have a side mounted one with a notch filter added.
great -but you have to cut a panel hole in the side !



Mics still work great !
But can be a pain .

Mike

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Mike Collins

Thank you Mike.
I might try the Baggs. It's a 9 fan Fleta style, do you think it'll fit?

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Jim Watts
http://jameswattsguitars.com

The K&K classical system sounds very, very good.

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LR Baggs is a nice system for classical, and B-Band is a good one as well (under saddle transducer for both).
I'd say LR Baggs can be used as much for classical and steel string (with a microphone) as B-Band is a lot more efficient on nylon strings