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D-Tar Undersaddle Pickup, Timberline undersaddle pickup

D-TAR TIMBERLINE UNDERSADDLE PICKUP
PIEZO FILM CABLE

Manufacturers Details:
Timber-line is a piezo cable pickup coupled to an 18 volt, low-noise, high input impedance preamp with twice the dynamic range of 9-volt preamps
The increased dynamic range and adjustable bass trim pot gives musicians a more natural and full sound. Timber-line is the perfect piezo pickup system for musicians who want a more complex signature from their acoustic guitar.
Unitary full length pickup - Accommodates all string spacings and gets a more even response from the guitar’s top
Co-axial cable design - Can get a more complex signature sound of the guitar due to 360 degrees of vibrations along its length
High headroom - Allows for twice the dynamic range of a 9 V system, hard strumming, and reduces piezo “quackiness”
Dual source capability - Allows the user to combine with a mic, magnetic or soundboard transducer for greater complexity of signal
Easy to install - Installation intended for guitar builders and luthier-techs
Adjustable bass trim control - Simulates the air resonance of a typical acoustic guitar, warms up bottom end
Stereo buffer upgradable - Allows buffering a second signal to ensure proper impedance match.

* Timberline System with 1/8" or 3/32" saddle slot
* Timberline System for Split Saddle 3/32"

Power requirements — 9 to 18 Vdc
Power consumption — 1.0 mA @ 18Vdc
Battery life — approximately 500 hours @ 18Vdc
Maximum signal swing, @ onset of clip —- 5.7V RMS @ 18Vdc
Frequency response — -3dB @ <10Hz, 30KHz Gain — 14dB

Thd
1V out, 1KHz — <.005%
1V out, 20Hz to 20KHz — <.03%
Noise ref. to input:
Wideband — -105dBV
A weighted — -112dBV
Control function, internal trimpot — Broadband bass boost +4db @ 80Hz
Control function, external tone — Passive treble cut

D-Tar Undersaddle Pickup, Sadducer undersaddle pickup

D-TAR SADDUCER UNDERSADDLE TRANSDUCER
PIEZO CRYSTAL FLAT

Manufacturers Details:
The Sadducer™ is an under-saddle-transducer for acoustic guitar that uses six discrete piezo crystals, one for each string. The result is a high-output pickup designed for even frequency response. It's exceptional for melody players, especially those who play over the entire fingerboard. But perhaps the biggest benefit is that, unlike other piezo pickups, the Sadducer does not require a built-in or off-board preamp to boost and smooth the signal. That means no batteries required!
We make Sadducer models for steel string and nylon string acoustic guitars. The steel string version is optimized for guitars with string spacing of 2.04" to 2.30 (51.8 to 58.4mm) at the bridge and the nylon string version is optimized for guitars with string spacing of 2.25" to 2.42" (57 to 61.5mm).

Uses discrete piezo crystals - Better string to string balance. Increased responsiveness to the guitar top's vibrations for great tone
High output response - No need for expensive on-board electronics to boost signal
Lower output impedance than film type transducers - No buffering preamp required, no battery required, simpler installation
Thin height profile - Allows for optimal saddle placement in bridge slot, generally without need to modify slot
Thin width profile - Accommodates both 1/8" and 3/32" saddles
Available in steel string and nylon string versions - Optimized for type of guitar
* MONO Sadducer Transducer for both 1/8" or 3/32" saddle slot for Nylon Strings
* STEREO Sadducer Transducer for both 1/8" or 3/32" saddle slot for Nylon Strings
* MONO Sadducer Transducer for both 1/8" or 3/32" saddle slot for Steel Strings
* STEREO Sadducer Transducer for both 1/8" or 3/32" saddle slot for Steel Strings

D-Tar Undersaddle Pickup, Wavelength undersaddle pickup

D-TAR WAVELENGTH UNDERSADDLE TRANSDUCER
PIEZO FILM FLAT

Manufacturers Details:
The Wave-Length combines a thin, piezo under-saddle transducer with an 18v, low-noise, high input impedance preamp, to create a system with twice the dynamic range of typical 9v systems. The 18v preamp is powered by two “AA” batteries. With 18 volts, your signal has more headroom, so hard strumming won’t distort as easily. The preamp has an input for a second source, like a magnetic pickup or a soundboard transducer.
Two adjustable trim pots, one low frequency shelving and one high frequency shelving, allow you to fine tune and “set and forget” the bass and treble frequencies to optimize the Wave-Length for your instrument’s size and shape; enabling you transparently amplify the natural timbre of your acoustic guitar with minimal coloration. Includes 1/4 ” jack (jack 6,35) and detailed installation instructions.

Unitary full length pickup - Accommodates virtually all 6-string spacings and gets a more even response from the guitar’s top.
Thin cable design - Easy to install in guitars with either 1/8” or 3/32” saddles, often with no modification to the saddle slot.
High Headroom - Allows for twice the dynamic range of a 9-volt system. This means you can strum extra hard without piezo “quackiness.”
Uses two “AA” batteries - “AA” batteries weigh less and result in lower user cost than 9-volts.
Dual Source Capability - Allows the user to combine the Wave-Length with a magnetic pickup or soundboard transducer for greater complexity of signal.
Adjustable Bass and Treble Trim Controls - Simulates the air resonance of a variety of acoustic guitar bodies for natural sound.
* Wavelength Transducer usually for both 1/8" or 3/32" saddle slot

D-Tar Wavelength Undersaddle Pickup, Lock n Load

D-TAR WAVELENGTH
LOCK N LOAD VERSION

Manufacturers Details:
We've teamed up with Guild® to release a special version of the Wave-Length™ with a revolutionary battery access system called Load ‘N Lock™. As you probably already know, the Wave-Length combines a thin, piezo transducer with an 18-volt, low-noise preamp. Eighteen volts translates to twice the headroom and dynamic range of a typical 9-volt system, allowing a player to strum extra hard without experiencing dreaded piezo “quack.”

To derive its 18 volts, the Wave-Length merely requires two standard “AA” batteries and a proprietary voltage power booster. But perhaps the most striking innovation is our new, patent-pending, Load ‘N Lock system, which allows quick and easy “AA” battery changes. Simply unscrew the endpin “collar,” remove the old batteries, and pop in the new ones. A quarter turn of the collar is all you need to lock them in place. The Wave-Length pickup, with Load ‘N Lock battery access, is exclusively available on all Guild acoustic/electric guitars.
* Lock 'n Load Transducer with 1/8" or 3/32" saddle slot

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