[troubleman]

I have one. I use it as a backup in case my ES fails...

Pros:

- A pretty decent sound can be derived from it.

- It is completely passive

- It can be installed quickly

- Great fingerstyle pickup

- In combination with a SBT or UST it can produce a hugh sound.

- You can leave its leads trailing outta the soundhole and plug in in that way

- Good cutomer support from the company


Cons:
- It is a lead brick - heavy has heck. I wonder if it actually deadens the soundboard

- I'd STRONGLY recommend removing it before putting your guitar back in its case. Bumps and vibrations of traveling could easily dislodge it from its mounting. If it comes loose it WILL do serious damage bouncing around inside your guitar.

- It works best with a Sunrise preamp (optimized for it). They range from about $125 for the transistor (no adjustments on it) version to about $800 for the tube version. The awesome sound you hear from Richard Thompson and Leo Kottke is thanks to the Sunrise tube preamp in combination with the pickup

- It has very whimpy output - you MUST use a preamp or DI

- It ain't cheap

- Availability is sketchy

I use mine with an ART Tube Mic Preamp (which acts as a DI) and an outboard EQ. Between that and my amp settings (either an SWR CaliBlonde or an Ultrasound) I can get a pretty decent sound, especially for fingerstyle. I EMPLORE YOU NOT TO LEAVE IT IN THE SOUNDHOLE OF YOUR INSTRUMENT WHILE IT IS BEING TRANSPORTED !!!!