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

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placed
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that
adversely affect road conditions and orders received after 3:00pm
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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!
~
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.
~
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.
~
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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To Tone Inc will only ship to an eBay approved address.
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cannot
be made after an item has been purchased.
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the proper shipping information is the responsibility of the
purchaser.
I
ship very quickly, after the package has been
processed
changes to the shipment cannot be made.