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The subject guitar is '02 Bourgeois Vintage OM.
The
owner would like to
install the L.R. Baggs Element Active Undersaddle Transducer System. What a cool looking grained
ivoroid strap button. |
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In-line with my preference for non-invasive repairs,
the end pin is carefully removed. Some
people prefer sawing off the end pin extension and
drilling through what's left of the end pin. If not carefully executed,
the finish around the
end pin will chip
and damage the guitar. I prefer to remove the end pin and enlarge the
hole by hand.
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The end pin cavity has been carefully reamed to the 1/2" diameter of
the preamp assembly. |
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The
preamp assembly ready to be fitted through the
end pin cavity. |
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The only problem is
even
with the preamp housing
screwed all the way in, the preamp assembly still extend by almost 1/8" out
of the guitar. |
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A custom wood shim is fabricated and placed between the locking
screw and washers. |
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The
preamp assembly is now properly fitted with just the right amount of protrusion from
the tail block. |
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The preamp assembly is now installed and the guitar's ready to
be set up. |
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I'm sold on L.R. Baggs products. They sound
fantastic. I love the thoughtfulness to their products and design. The
battery for the preamp is housed in a nylon bag which is velcroed to the
side of the guitar. There's also a
small thumbwheel for volume control mounted on the side of
the soundhole. Things couldn't be simpler. Having said that, it does take experience to properly
install the Element Active system and my personal favourite, the iBeam Active
Bridge Plate Transducer System. |
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If you're
looking for a dry sounding pre-war OM style guitar.
Look no further. |