Detail 01
Stacked-coil hum-cancelling pickup
The magnetic pickup is designed to cancel hum.

Independent shopping perspective
Bartolini’s 3AV is a magnetic soundhole pickup for acoustic guitar, made to mount in soundholes of any size. Its stacked-coil design cancels hum while delivering a bright, clear signal, with compensation for the B string to keep output even across all six strings. Plastic mounting brackets make gig installation and removal straightforward, and the supplied 10-foot cable includes strain relief. It suits an acoustic player who needs to connect for a coffee-shop set or stage appearance, then return the guitar to solo use.

Strong match
What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 01
The magnetic pickup is designed to cancel hum.
Detail 02
Balances the B string with the other five strings for even output.
Detail 03
Provides the included connection cable with added protection at the cable end.
Final check
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
Yes. Its plastic mounting brackets are designed for easy installation and removal.
It includes plastic mounting brackets and a 10-foot cable with strain relief.
Yes. It includes B-string compensation intended to keep all six strings even in output.
Reference
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