| Author | Message | ||
| 57basstra
Senior Member Username: 57basstra Post Number: 801 Registered: 4-2005 |
Really looking for some help and advice on a non-Alembic. I recently acquired a 1991 Gibson Chet Atkins SST. This is the guitar that is kind of a hybrid between an acoustic and electric guitar. It has some type of bridge transducer pickup. The pickup is shot and needs to be replaced. Any ideas on what type of pickup would replace this one and allow me to also use the volume control and treble and bass controls? The guitar is a 1991 model and is white. The pic I have posted is not the one I have, but looks pretty much like this one - same color. The white ones are kind of rare I think. Anyway....not an Alembic, but a pretty cool guitar (I think once I get it sounding right)  Thanks everyone! (Oh I contacted Gibson and they are no help. Vague in their answer. They say the guitar is discontinued and they no longer use this pickup. They do not tell me what it is or was.) | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Advanced Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 383 Registered: 10-2006 |
Good luck, David - & I'm not surprised Gibson was less than helpful. I once asked them if they knew of a source for nylon Tune-A-Matic saddles. They replied that they do not sell tuner saddles. Peter | ||
| 3rd_ray
Intermediate Member Username: 3rd_ray Post Number: 169 Registered: 2-2008 |
I don't have a good answer, but one idea is to buy another one and swap out the electronics. http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/msg/976011539.html Epiphone has a version of this, does it have the same piezo pickup? (I doubt it, but it might work.) Another idea would be to ask a luthier who uses piezos. A google search should turn up something. http://www.guitarrepairshop.com/acoustic_pickup.html Mike | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 3461 Registered: 7-2004 |
David: The most detail I can find in my resources is that it is a "transducer bridge pickup with built-in preamp". I'd check with Fishman and/or L.R. Baggs. They may be able to point you in the direction of a drop-in replacement. Or, bring it to a good luthier. Either way, good luck, a very cool guitar. Bill, tgo | ||
| 57basstra
Senior Member Username: 57basstra Post Number: 802 Registered: 4-2005 |
Thanks, guys. I'll keep y'all informed on the progress. | ||
| crobbins
Intermediate Member Username: crobbins Post Number: 194 Registered: 6-2004 |
Check with Sadowsky, they buid a similar geetar.. http://www.sadowsky.com/ |
