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Author:  rlrhett [ Sat Nov 16, 2019 11:21 am ]
Post subject:  Internal speakers

I recently saw a YouTube of a young woman playing a guitar that had a small exciter (speaker) attached to the internal back of an acoustic guitar. A piezo and small onboard amp gave the unmistakeable sense that the guitar had “effects”.

This seems to be much like the “Tonewood Amp” available but in a MUCH more elegant package. This was a factory option for an otherwise unremarkable Chinese made injection molded plastic guitar.

A gimmick, no doubt. But the tinkerer in my was wondering if I could duplicate this. The piezo and internal exciter are no brainers. It’s the internal amp that has me stumped.

Can anyone think of an onboard acoustic preamp with built in effects like reverb, delay and chorus that might be used in this application?


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Author:  Bri [ Sat Nov 16, 2019 1:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Internal speakers

Try this, might be more tinkering than you want though.

https://www.parts-express.com/cat/excit ... sducers/18
And this
https://www.parts-express.com/cat/audio ... dules/3464

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Author:  SnowManSnow [ Sat Nov 16, 2019 6:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Internal speakers

I have to say... I’m have a Yamaha that has it built in and wow.... it is REALLY fun to play. I don’t know how to explain it. You just need to experience it. It really is pretty awesome.


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Author:  rlrhett [ Mon Nov 18, 2019 11:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Internal speakers

Oooh. Never seen an “amp board” before. Looks like I have a new rabbit hole to jump down!


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Author:  Ken Nagy [ Mon Nov 18, 2019 12:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Internal speakers

An ad for this came up today when I was looking for a music video. It sounded pretty good. I've never seen or heard it in person.

https://www.tonewoodamp.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAn8nuBRCzARIsAJcdIfPEdjDC55fPsTssCPputHQc0RfP5IOKY-2rAbNFQ-y_tDfzKeNPgm4aAv_OEALw_wcB

Author:  jfmckenna [ Mon Nov 18, 2019 1:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Internal speakers

SnowManSnow wrote:
I have to say... I’m have a Yamaha that has it built in and wow.... it is REALLY fun to play. I don’t know how to explain it. You just need to experience it. It really is pretty awesome.


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Last year I played one of those at a music store and I agree, it was a trip. Lots of fun.

Author:  SnowManSnow [ Mon Nov 18, 2019 7:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Internal speakers

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail ... lsrc=aw.ds

This is the one I have

Author:  rlrhett [ Tue Nov 19, 2019 1:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Internal speakers

SnowManSnow wrote:
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LLTAVT--yamaha-ll-ta-transacoustic-dreadnought-vintage-tint?gclsrc=aw.ds&&mrkgcl=28&mrkgadid=3319278795&rkg_id=0&campaigntype=dsa&campaign=aaDSA&adgroup=1669475631%3ADSA%20-%20Product%20-%20Guitar&placement=google&adpos=1t1&creative=388201626879&device=m&matchtype=b&network=g&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_J-duYD15QIVhZOzCh0HHgGyEAAYASAAEgLLG_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

This is the one I have

Can you post a picture of the inside? I’m curious about the placement and size of the internal exciter.


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Author:  SnowManSnow [ Wed Nov 20, 2019 1:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Internal speakers

Image
This is it:)


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Author:  SnowManSnow [ Wed Nov 20, 2019 1:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Internal speakers

Here’s the whole guitar.., because
Why would someone pass up a chance to post a guitar pic?
Image


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Author:  SnowManSnow [ Wed Nov 20, 2019 1:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Internal speakers

If I could find these parts I’d love to install them on my instruments!


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