Detail 01
Humbucking magnetic pickup
Two coils cancel hum, so it stays quiet near stage lighting and amps. Requires steel strings to work at all.
Product detailSKU #1273888004866
FishmanRare Earth Mic Blend Soundhole Pickup
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A soundhole pickup with a blendable microphone for steel-string acoustic guitar. For players who want plugged-in volume with some air in the tone.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Steel-string players who find a bare magnetic pickup too flat
- Gigging guitarists who want mic character at stage volume
- Anyone who does not want a pickup installed under the saddle
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Nylon-string and classical players — magnetic pickups need steel
- Players who want a permanent, invisible install
- Anyone who only needs the cheapest way to get plugged in
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
Built-in mic you can blend in
Dial in room and body character against the magnetic signal instead of choosing one or the other.
Detail 03
Soundhole mount
Drops into the soundhole with no routing or drilling. It comes back out when you want it out.
Detail 04
Rare earth magnets
Strong magnets let the coil sit further from the strings, which softens the compressed, electric-sounding attack.
Detail 05
$349.95
Priced above single-source soundhole pickups. The blendable mic is what you are paying for.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Check the soundhole fits a standard mount before ordering
- 02The mic side can feed back at high stage volume — blend it back
- 03Cable, strap-jack hardware and any preamp are separate
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will it work on a nylon-string classical guitar?
No. The magnetic coil needs steel strings. Nylon strings produce no signal from a magnetic pickup.
02Do I have to drill my guitar?
No. It mounts in the soundhole and can be removed. Some players add an endpin jack, which does require a hole.
03What is the mic for?
It captures body and air the magnetic coil misses. You set how much of it lands in the final signal.
04Is it noisy on stage?
The magnetic side is humbucking, so it rejects hum from lights and amps. The mic side picks up room noise, so blend accordingly.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
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