Takamine G Series CP100 Bridge Pickup Element w/ LOW Profile Saddle / OEM Part

Description

Shi
pping time:
AddictedToToneInc ships very quickly, usually the same day an order was
placed excluding weekends, USPS holidays, inclement weather events
that adversely affect road conditions and orders received after 3:00pm EST.
Items are inspected, tested and well packaged by me personally after
the item is handed over to the shipping agency delivery is out of my control.
AddictedToToneInc has changed its handling time from same day to 5 days
to reflect the possibility of a shipping delay after the item has been shipped.
Thank you for understanding, your order will be appreciated;
well packaged and dispatched very quickly.
As a gigging and touring guitarist I understand how important these items are!
William “Bill” Sutherland / AddictedToToneInc
AddictedToToneInc places 35+ Years of Takamine
Repair and Sales experience
behind every shipment!
Please take the time to read the entire listing, the information
it contains can answer many questions you may have;
if you are still unsure about a detail please contact me; I will help you!
William “Bill” Sutherland / AddictedToToneInc
Takamine
Integrated saddle / pickup system
CP100 / TGP0897
Bridge Pickup with Integrated Compensated Saddle
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This auction is for ONE (1) new CP100 unit
(Other items shown are for reference only and are not included in this sale.)
This integrated system is designed
exclusively
for
Takamine G Series instruments.
Most likely if you are viewing this ad
you need to replace your
current
pickup.
Here are just a few examples of Guitar models that use the CP100:
EG50TH, EG330SC-NS, EG340DLX, EG345C 12-String, EG455SC,
EG523CDX, EG530SC, EG536SHB, EG530ASC, EG450SMC-SB
There are
several
other models that
can
use the CP100 pickup.
The CP-100 will work on just about any Takamine
G Series Guitar with a 3” straight saddle.
The CP100 Pickup Assembly is NOT meant for
BASS or Nylon string G Series Takamine Guitars.
BASS and NYLON string pickups are available in the
AddictedToToneInc eBay store if one is needed.
How to tell if your guitar can use this pickup:
Verify that your current preamp accepts a 2.5mm male plug in the INPUT jack.
(NOTE:
ALL
Takamine Preamps use either the G Series 2.5mm input or the Pro Series RCA style input.)
Verify the length of your guitars saddle slot.
The CP100 is 3” in length
(A folded dollar bill is about 3” in length)
Verify the width of your guitars saddle slot.
The CP100 is 3mm wide
(a new American Quarter and Dime coin measure about 3mm when stacked
one on top of the other – Could these two stacked coins slide into and fit snugly inside the saddle slot? DO NOT Force.)
SIDE NOTE:
If you have a guitar with an Original Floyd Rose
Locking Vibrato system you can use the 3mm Allen Wrench
you use to tighten the locking nut with to check the saddle slot width..
Specifications:
Saddle / Pickup element 3mm (3/32nd)wide
75.94mm length
(3”)
10mm
(13/32nds)
tall at highest point between D & G string
15" cable lead
2.5mm male connector
Right handed guitars
6 or 12 String guitars
The innovative
Takamine
CP-100 pickup arrangement utilizes a U-shaped aluminum rail
securing the pickup and saddle securely together for a snug fit inside the instruments saddle slot.
This configuration produces an articulate, well balanced string response when using a plectrum or playing finger style.
The pickup arrangement captures vibration not only from the string pressure but the energy produced from the soundboard resonance as well!
The CP-100 pickup is NOT a conventional under the saddle piezo pickup!
The CP100 will work with Nylon, Bronze and Nickel strings.
The CP100 was designed exclusively for Takamine “G” Series Instruments.
The integrated saddle is compensated so intonation is
maintained up and down the fretboard.
IMPORTANT:
If you desire to lower your string action by
adjusting
the height of the
saddle remove material from the TOP of the saddle not the BOTTOM.
If you modify the BOTTOM as you would a conventional saddle
it
will
destroy the
seating integration of the saddle
and
its
interact
ion
with the pickup element rendering it useless electronically.
If you have ruined your pickup in this manner please contact me
before you purchase this pickup, I may have a more economical solution for you!
The material used for Takamine G Series guitar saddles is ABS (Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) Plastic.
The colour of the raw material used to make ABS is translucent ivory to white.
The most important mechanical properties of ABS are impact resistance and toughness.
Stability under load is excellent with limited loads.
A set of Bronze wound acoustic guitar strings can vary between 130 – 215 lbs of tension depending on the gauge
and other factors of the string so ABS is a good choice of material for the moderately priced G Series instrument.
Even though ABS plastics are used largely for mechanical purposes they also have electrical properties
that are fairly constant over a wide range of frequencies, again making it a good choice for a cost effective acoustic guitar saddle.
Pro Series Takamine guitars feature bone saddles.
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Please check out my AddictedToToneInc eBay store for
other unusual hard to find and custom made items!
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Sometimes in this fast paced electronics driven world we lose touch with the “humanity”
that is represented by all of the internet listings, fax and e-mail numbers.
I am a real person; I am not just a number.
I welcome your questions and speaking with you personally.
Tonefully – Bill / addictedtotoneinc.
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As a consumer I understand the desire to save a couple dollars whenever possible.
This listing allows the choice between
USPS Priority and First Class Shipping
.
USPS
Priority Shipping
offers a faster delivery time and the item ships
in a sturdy cardboard box minimizing the risk of damage to the item
USPS First Class Shipping
is more economical with slightly longer
delivery times possible; the item ships in a bubble envelope.
BOTH services offer tracking information.
I do not make any “extra” money on shipping.
The shipping price is calculated
for
the carrier delivery fees to your specific location.
I package items VERY well and ship very promptly!
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RETURNS & SHIPPING
AddictedToToneInc does not accept returns.
The item listed in this ad is designed to improve the tone
of your Takamine guitar or for replacing a defective component.
I can help you diagnose the problem with your Takamine system.
Please contact me before you order an item you do not actually need.
AddictedToToneInc does not accept returns because of a third parties ineptitude,
specifically “repair technicians” that do not know how to properly diagnose
possible defects of the individual components used in the Takamine electronic system.
AddictedToToneInc checks each component for possible electronic defect
when the new product is received from Takamine and
verifies its working condition once again before it is shipped.
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If its new, why is it tested?
I am asked this every once in awhile and in a world where internet sales are largely automated and there is no human interaction it is a very reasonable question to ask!
The item you are purchasing is inspected and tested before they are shipped to make absolutely sure everything is working 100%
Time is taken to check the new Preamps when they arrive from Takamine and then pass through a more thorough audio and electronics test before being packaged and shipped.
Non electronic parts like Tuners, Nuts, Saddles are careful inspected and tested; any part that requires assembly is assembled.
Many stores do not possess a working knowledge of the Takamine equipment they are selling and simply send merchandise without examining the item being sold.
As a guitarist, artist and former touring musician I understand how important this equipment is to the individual purchasing it; most of my customers are casual players but for some of my clients the part is needed for work and making a livelihood so an extended downtime makes for some potentially hungry days!
My endeavors are not approached as a mere "numbers game" or how many boxes of product I can move, for me it is much more personal, most of my clients work very hard for their money; I appreciate and respect the fact they have chosen me to do business with.
Takamine does a fabulous job with their electronics and there are very few incidents of manufacturer defect; very, very few incidents but it does happen.
It is much easier for me to check the product for the customer before it is sent rather than wasting time discovering a defective part after it has shipped; this is how I have always operated; it takes more of a commitment but my clients appreciate it – they know they can trust me to do the job right!
The testing process was originally started for the sake of my over-seas patrons but I quickly realized the value of it for all my clients!
Maybe I am just "old school" but this is the way I feel it should be done.
I have designed, created and employ special testing equipment for the Takamine preamps because it is your reputation as well as mine is at stake when you walk on stage!
AddictedToToneInc hosts a special Facebook page that specializes in the science and use of the Takamine technology exclusively for our Takamine clients.
Thank you, William “Bill” Sutherland / AddictedToToneInc
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