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Old 10-25-2020, 06:35 AM
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Default Barbera Transducer in archtop bridge saddle

Anyone have one? Thoughts? They definitely make them, Benedetto amoung others has used them in factory installs (on nylon string archtops I think), but they don't show an example on their web page. I find I play electric instruments very differently than I play acoustic instruments, so I had this idea of amplifying one of my archtops to see what happened, also thinking of the more common floating/non-invasive magnetic pickup options, but this was mentioned as an alternative and looking for experience...
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Old 10-25-2020, 10:09 AM
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SoundPure had an Eastman AR610 with a Barbera transducer for sale a while ago - here's the info:

https://www.soundpure.com/p/eastman-...14650022/20273
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Old 10-25-2020, 05:36 PM
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Flattop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5Tr...ture=emb_title

Archtop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXEq...ture=emb_title
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Old 10-25-2020, 05:47 PM
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The Barbera is the pickup used by Kirk Sand mahogany electric--it is a remarkable pickup. I have used the Barbera in two Emerald thin-bodied electric nylon string guitars. The pickup is remarkably well balanced and true to the acoustic sound.
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Old 10-25-2020, 06:54 PM
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I'm going to call them tomorrow and see if they will sell me one. Everyone who has used one likes them. Good enough for me to try one.
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Old 10-30-2020, 11:01 AM
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I'm interested in these pickups as well. Please update us on your impressions! Thx
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