I'll second the thought of considering a Kala U-Bass. They can sound sorta like an upright bass, but are fretted and easy to play. And you've already mentioned wanting a pickup, which indicates that amplification is in the picture.
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Guitars: 20th Century Seagull S6-12, S6 Folk, Seagull M6; '00 Guild JF30-12, '01 Martin 00-15, '16 Martin 000-17, '07 Parkwood PW510, Epiphone Biscuit resonator, Merlin Dulcimer, and various electric guitars, basses....
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