Takamine Pro Series CT4BII CT4B2 Preamp NEW with WARRANTY / Authorized Dealer

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
CT-4BII
Acoustic
Preamp
Photographic and written
work presented in this ad are property of AddictedToToneInc. 
Any portion of its use
without permission is
copyright infringement / stealing and will be reported to eBay as a
violation of eBay posting regulations.
This listing is for 1 (one) brand new CT-4BII unit,
the
most current and up to date version.
Will
also include these items:
1
(one) preamp removal tool.
Copy
of the Original Owners Guide
This
PreAmp is covered by
Takamine
Electronics One-Year Limited Warranty
and
will be sent with warranty registration card.
This
warranty is applicable only to the original purchaser,
the
warranty is non-transferable.
Preamps
being sold on eBay as “NEW Other” or sold
“as
new” because the preamp was removed from a new guitar are
NOT
covered by the Takamine electronics warranty.
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This preamp is designed for use in Takamine brand guitars only!
The PreAmp DOES NOT come with a mounting chassis.
The PreAmp Mounting Chassis is installed at the Takamine factory during
the guitar manufacturing process; if your guitar does not currently have a Mounting Chassis
installed please
do not order this PreAmp as you will have no way to insert it into the guitar.
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Here is
a
PARTIAL
list
of Takamine preamps whose
mounting chassis
will accept the CT4BII:
AD-1, ATT-1, AccurAcoustic,
CTP-1,
CTP-2, CTP-3, CT4B, CT-4BII, CT4-DX, DSP, Graph Ex, TK-40,
TK-40B, TK-40D, TP-4,
TP-4T, TP-4T
D
,
TP-E, Parametric Equalizer, Takamine Equalizer, N4B, WOS14
These preamps are 2 7/16
th
x 2 13/16
th
If
your current preamp is not this size it will not fit.
Photographic and written work presented in this ad are property of AddictedToToneInc.  Any portion of its use
without permission is copyright infringement / stealing and will be
reported to eBay as a violation of eBay posting regulations.
Older
Takamine preamps TV3N, TK4NT, TS-1, TS-2, PT007S, etc.
are
a different size and shape than the CT4BII and are located in a
different location
on
the guitars side; the mounting chassis of these preamps
WILL
NOT
accommodate
the CT4BII preamp.
For
those of you installing this pre-amp into your “G” series
Takamine,
you
will have to modify the end of your pickup lead to a RCA male style
jack.
Custom
made adapters are available for $29.95 with the order of a preamp.
The
adapter simply plugs in and requires no modification to the guitar.
These
custom adapters are available ONLY at the time of order
exclusively to
clients who are purchasing a preamp directly from
Addicted
To Tone Inc; the adapter is not sold separately.
If
you need one of these items notify me
before purchasing
so
it can be included in the shipment – I ship very quickly!
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CT-4BII
Preamp Features:
The
CT4B II preamp is designed for ease of use and purity of tone. The
CT4B II consists of 3 bands of graphic EQ tone control, a volume
control slider and a built-in chromatic tuner.
The
3 band EQ provides control over the bass (LOW), midrange (MID) and
treble (HIGH) frequency response. With the sliders set at the
midpoint (0) the electric signal from the guitar is evenly balanced
across the frequency range. The desired tone is then dialed in by
using the sliders to add or subtract frequency response as desired.
Each frequency control slider will raise or lower the band response
by +/-5db.
The
volume slider adjusts the output volume of the preamp.
The
convenient built-in chromatic tuner is extremely accurate and very
easy to use. The tuner is activated by pressing the TUNER POWER
button. To tune your instrument, simply pluck any open string. The
tuner will then display the name of the note that has the closest
frequency of the string played. The amount of deviation from the
note (higher or lower) is displayed by red arrows indicating sharp
or flat. When only the green center light illuminates, the note
indicated in red has reached precise tuning. When the guitar is
unplugged, the TUNER POWER switch acts as on and off.
Your
CT4B II tuner is also capable of being calibrated to frequencies
other than standard A440. When the PITCH button is pressed, the
frequency that is currently set will be shown by a flashing red
light above the frequency number. While the reference light is
flashing, press the Pitch repeatedly to set the desired reference
pitch. With each press of the button, the reference pitch will
increase by 1Hz increments from 440Hz to 445Hz. Once the pitch has
reached 445Hz, the next press will decrease the pitch to 438Hz. When
the button operation is stopped, the reference pitch is set and the
tuner will stand by for tuning.
To
facilitate silent on-stage tuning, the TUNER POWER button also acts
as a mute switch when the guitar is played amplified. If you wish to
be able to tune with your signal amplified, simply press the TUNER
POWER a second time. Press a third time to shut off the tuner
function. The tuner will shut off automatically when there is no
signal for a couple of minutes.
The
Takamine CT-4BII preamp features a gain knob, an active shelving
system EQ with bass, middle, and treble frequency slider controls,
and a low battery light which activates when the battery drains
below a certain voltage.
The
CT-4BII preamp is switched on by plugging a standard mono instrument
cable into the endpin/strap pin jack. Unplugging the cable switches
the preamplifier off.
The
CT-4BII Preamp is powered by a single 9 volt battery.
Preamp
measures: 2 3/4 x 2 3/8th
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Please
check out my AddictedToToneInc eBay store for
other
unusual hard to find and custom made items for musicians who are
serious about their tone!
~
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 – William “Bill” Sutherland /
AddictedToToneInc.
~
I
only use sturdy shipping boxes to prevent damage to the item you have
purchased.
As
a consumer I understand the desire to save a couple dollars whenever
possible,
please
understand that I have tried alternative “cheaper” shipping
methods
and
was not pleased with the result – to much damage!
I
do not make any “extra” money on shipping.
The
shipping price is calculated to include the carrier delivery fees
to
your specific location and fees imposed on the item by eBay and
PayPal.
I
package items VERY well and ship very promptly!
~
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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Tested 100%
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 new product when it arrives from Takamine;
electronic components pass through another more thorough audio and
electronics test before being packaged and shipped.
The
vintage preamps and used components sold by AddictedToToneInc pass
through this same testing process.
Non
electronic parts like Tuners, Nuts, Saddles are carefully inspected
and tested; any part that requires assembly is assembled.
Many
sellers 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 being purchased is needed for work and making a livelihood
–
an extended downtime can make 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 and electronic components
because
it is your reputation as well as mine 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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Addresses
outside the United States will be responsible for shipping fees
to
be calculated specifically for individuals delivery address.
The
shipping fee does not include any tariff, import duty,
value
added tax or other fee charged to an imported good by a sovereign
entity.
If
you are having your item delivered to a temporary living
address:
Hotel, Motel, Day Suite etc. remember to notify
the
front desk receiving personnel of the expected delivery.
Make
sure the name listed on the package is also attached to
the
establishments guest registry. If the recipients name on the
package
does not match a name in the guest registry there is no
way
for the establishment to know who the delivery is meant for.
Addicted
To Tone Inc will only ship to an eBay approved address.
Make
sure the address you have given eBay
as
your shipment destination is correct and contains no mistakes.
Changes
to a shipping address or the recipients name
cannot
be made after an item has been purchased.
Providing
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.
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As
you may or may not know…
Since
the early 70’s KAMAN Music was the sole distributer of Takamine
guitars in the U.S.A.
Recently
ESP Guitars and Takamine Guitars announced a partnership in which
Takamine
instruments
will be distributed exclusively exclusively through ESP Guitars in
the U.S.A.
Because
of this new chapter in American Takamine history some printed
materials have yet to
be
revised for the new ESP distributorship. For this reason, this sale
is for preamp only,
it
does
not
come with glamour box. Your CT-4BII PreAmp will be sent very carefully
and safely packaged.