jfmckenna wrote:
I will say this too, I've seen enough home owner installed KK's that were terribly placed on the bridge plate but they didn't sound all that bad either.
Check out this one that walked through the door earlier this year:
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| Author: | Hesh [ Thu Oct 12, 2023 4:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Latest Video From Ann Arbor Guitars - K&K Pick-up Install |
Dave Collins details how we install the excellent K&K pick-ups. Please be sure to subscribe to the video channel it's being greatly expanded in the coming months. Lots of new videos are planned. https://youtu.be/OrhWap8usIs?si=9xcNBgyO9v0sVq8l |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Thu Oct 12, 2023 8:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Latest Video From Ann Arbor Guitars - K&K Pick-up Instal |
Thanks for that Hesh. That's definitely a step up from my scrap ply and bamboo skewers installation tool and might stop me sometimes leaving a few spots of blue-tac on the CA........... I use the bridge clamp idea/mirror for nylon strung guitars, got a pump so may try to rig something up. |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Thu Oct 12, 2023 2:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Latest Video From Ann Arbor Guitars - K&K Pick-up Instal |
You are very welcome Colin. Cool tool for sure and it works great. |
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| Author: | Kbore [ Thu Oct 12, 2023 2:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Latest Video From Ann Arbor Guitars - K&K Pick-up Instal |
Elegant method of work (both methods), thank you for sharing it. |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Thu Oct 12, 2023 3:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Latest Video From Ann Arbor Guitars - K&K Pick-up Instal |
I like both those tools a lot! I do something similar to the second method. Using a bridge clamp but without vacuum. I just use the poster putty that comes with it. Funny too b/c I just made a vide of my method. The KK method is a bit awkward. I will say this too, I've seen enough home owner installed KK's that were terribly placed on the bridge plate but they didn't sound all that bad either. |
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Thu Oct 12, 2023 5:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Latest Video From Ann Arbor Guitars - K&K Pick-up Instal |
I've used the K&K method for at least a dozen or so. It works but would be easy to make a mess of it I think. The poster putty can be a PITA to clean off sometimes. I like the clamp idea and I do have a vacuum pump. |
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| Author: | dofthesea [ Thu Oct 12, 2023 9:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Latest Video From Ann Arbor Guitars - K&K Pick-up Instal |
The mini vacuum clamps are something else. |
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| Author: | joshnothing [ Fri Oct 13, 2023 7:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Latest Video From Ann Arbor Guitars - K&K Pick-up Instal |
jfmckenna wrote: I will say this too, I've seen enough home owner installed KK's that were terribly placed on the bridge plate but they didn't sound all that bad either. Check out this one that walked through the door earlier this year:
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| Author: | bcombs510 [ Fri Oct 13, 2023 7:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Latest Video From Ann Arbor Guitars - K&K Pick-up Instal |
Close enough… Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Fri Oct 13, 2023 10:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Latest Video From Ann Arbor Guitars - K&K Pick-up Instal |
Hahahaha! How did it sound? |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Fri Oct 13, 2023 12:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Latest Video From Ann Arbor Guitars - K&K Pick-up Instal |
I want one. |
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| Author: | david farmer [ Thu Nov 16, 2023 9:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Latest Video From Ann Arbor Guitars - K&K Pick-up Instal |
Nice Hesh! I center drilled a bolt for vacuum on a current stew Mac clamp for pinless situation back in 2017. For some reason, I gave it up for just sticking it on my gloved finger and looking through the pin holes with a mirror. Your cleaner set up inspires me to pull it out and try upping my rig.        Sent from my Pixel 5a using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Fri Nov 17, 2023 12:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Latest Video From Ann Arbor Guitars - K&K Pick-up Instal |
Very cool David and we hope you are doing well!! |
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| Author: | Anthony Z [ Thu Nov 23, 2023 1:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Latest Video From Ann Arbor Guitars - K&K Pick-up Instal |
K&K pickups are really good! I have one installed in my Heshtone. Tony Karol did the install. Great video and I will subscribe. |
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