Detail 01
Magnetic pickup
Senses steel strings directly. Warm and feedback-resistant at volume, but less airy than a piezo or mic.
Product detailSKU #1273888004903
FishmanPro-Neo-D01 Magnetic Soundhole Pickup
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Magnetic soundhole pickup for steel-string acoustics. For players who want a plug-in amplified sound without drilling or modifying the guitar.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Amplifying an acoustic on stage without permanent installation
- Adding a pickup to a vintage guitar you will not modify
- Moving one pickup between several steel-string acoustics
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Nylon-string or classical guitars, which have no steel strings to sense
- Players wanting the airy, mic-like sound of a body sensor
- Anyone needing a permanent onboard system with a side jack
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
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 02
Soundhole mount
Clamps into the soundhole with no drilling or routing, so the guitar stays original.
Detail 03
Passive design
No battery to manage. Output is lower than an active system, so set your amp or DI gain higher.
Detail 04
Removable
Comes out in seconds and moves between guitars, unlike an installed undersaddle system.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Measure your soundhole; standard dreadnought and folk sizes fit, oddballs may not
- 02Cable runs out of the soundhole unless you route it internally yourself
- 03You will still need a cable and an amp, DI, or preamp
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I have to drill my guitar?
No. It mounts in the soundhole and comes out without leaving marks, which is why players use it on vintage instruments.
02Will it work on a classical guitar?
No. Magnetic pickups sense steel strings. Nylon strings produce almost no signal.
03Does it need a battery?
No. It is passive, so there is nothing to charge or replace.
04How does it compare to an undersaddle pickup?
Warmer and more electric-sounding, more resistant to feedback at volume, but less of the woody attack a piezo gives.
