Pickup options for low bridge/ small clearance guitars

Paulius Volkovas

My Patenotte guitar has a small clearance between soundhole and strings so the Stimmer and similar magnetic pickups will not fit.
is there any magnetic pickup that would fit ?
the clearance is 9.5 mm (.375 In)
I already have Ischell contact mic sticked to the top of guitar, but i want something that would help in situations where i need more volume.
Ideally i want a magnetic pickup to blend in.
Maybe there are some soundhole pickups for gypsy oval hole guitars?

pickitjohn

@pauliusmm which Patenotte do you have? Can you post a picture?

you may want to check here...

http://www.djangobooks.com/Category/pickups

I believe the Krivo's are very low profile.

Good Luck and

pick on

pickitjohn :peace:

Paulius Volkovas

Here it is: Patenotte 254

pickitjohn

Sweet do you know the year.
My 260 really came to life after a new bridge and silk & steel strings.

Pick on
Pickitjohn

Paulius Volkovas

Is there a way to tell the year from the serial number? looks like 9848 or 0848 not sure .
It has a pretty unique voice, but needs some setup. there is some buzz and strings are not that low: it is at 8/64 at 12 fret on both treble and bass sides.

pickitjohn

I'll do some checking and get back to you.

pick on

pickitjohn :peace:

guitarmike

Lace Sensor Ultra slim model. It will fit any gypsy guitar with small clearance. They are humbuckers so no unwanted noise and great sound.
And they sound better than what people usually use. Just remove the
double-face tape under the pickup and use "blue potty". It wont harm
the guitar finish. Djangobooks sell those pickups.

Paulius Volkovas

I was looking at lace sensor, but it says 8mm height. My guitar has 9,5 mm clearance so i am afraid it might not be enough?

richter4208

I wonder if a Seymour Duncan mag mic pickup would fit? Can always turn mic off.

Craig Bumgarner

Michel, what strings do you use with the Lace?

guitarmike

I am using regular Argentine. I really prefer these Lance sensor than the
other magnetic pickups. No noise, double coil, better balanced and
half the price. Actually, I just got rid of my 2 Stimer pickup.
Of course if you want to get close to the Django's sound, a Stimer is the
choice..