I've had 6 of them, and I think they were $95-100 each. I probably got some nicely discounted, and all but one was purchased online.
Compared to the Rare Earth (a nice magnetic pickup), the K+K has MUCH more presence. That is not always a desirable thing when playing live, but it sure can be engaging to play.
An SBT (soundboard transducer) like K+K also picks up body vibrations, which can be good or bad depending on what you like to hear (I personally love it).
I happen to like the advantages of an SBT for live work over any other alternative, with the exception of a condenser microphone mixed by a very capable sound person.
I'm now slowly replacing my K+K pickups with Dazzo and Schatten, as I find they have better clarity and less midrange buildup. But I am a tone freak.
By the way, an SBT and magnetic pickup can complement each other nicely. I may start experimenting with that myself.
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1978 Larrivee L-26 cutaway
1988 Larrivee L-28 cutaway
2006 Larrivee L03-R
2009 Larrivee LV03-R
2016 Irvin SJ cutaway
2020 Irvin SJ cutaway (build thread)
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