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Who doesn't love Led Zeppelin Right? Thanks for watching !!!

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Transfer tape will work (2 sided tape) .But your pickup box should have come with spare stickers, if it's the LR Baggs. What I do with the transducer is to ever so slightly stick it where it feels right , then look with a mirror and see. If you placed it wrong then it easily comes off and then try it again. When you have it where you like then really push it on there. I now sometimes use the bridge pins in there to get a feel for where I am. Good luck

@@Barringtonjohnbruce thank you!

After checking the saddle slot width ,this Marin could take a 7/64" bit for the piezo hole.

I might first spray the volume pot with de-oxit spray - www.stewmac.com/Pickups_and_Electronics/Amp_Kits_and_Parts/Cleaners_and_Lubricants/CAIG_DeoxIT_Pot_and_Switch_Cleaner.html

I really use it a lot - Thanks for watching ! www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/tools-by-job/tools-for-electronics/jack-installation-tool/

www.lmii.com/measuring-tools/2871-nut-and-saddle-setup-gauge-132-116-332-18-troughs.html

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Sorry I'mm just seeing this now. Technically having something between a bone saddle and the rosewood should make a difference, but I have to admit that I rarely if ever notice a tonal difference of the acoustic unplugged. At some point take the saddle off, and see how flat the bottom is. Hold a light to the backside of the saddle when on a straight edge, and if there is light where the Low E string should be then that "might" be why it sounds dampened .Other things to look at , is 1. if the the saddle is loose in the slot, 2. the possibility that the bottom of the saddle is filed at an angle rather than 90 degrees to the sides, or3. if the bottom of the bridge slot is not flat (this is quite unlikely but worth a check). Another possibility is the strings themselves if you had them changed. Good luck...write me back if you need to.

@@Barringtonjohnbruce it could be the strings. I’ll test the saddle light technique. Also the luthier added aluminum foil in between the saddle and bridge to “have better connection”

The final piece that I screw on the end pin jack is designed as a strap button. So It's all in one - Strap button and a jack

After checking the saddle slot width ,this Marin could take a 7/64" bit for the piezo hole. Sometimes people use a 1/2" bit in reverse to start the hole in the endpin. Other times they use masking tape on the guitar to protect the finish. Just be careful - secure the guitar and hold the drill well. There is still no guarantee it won't chip the finish. Good luck.

Thanks ! Here are there instructions ..... .static1.squarespace.com/static/5772af1029687f3cdf68994e/t/583cd141be659429d1156451/1480380741791/lr-baggs-anthem-install-manual.pdf

I wonder if the sound hole "Popsicle " size braces are not allowing for a proper fit, and your luthier wants to add to this somehow to increase the surface area, which doesn't seem like a bad plan.Otherwise I've never heard of this dilemma . There are many strong 2 sided tapes available and industrial Velcro might work. Also making sure the area is nice and clean and the sawdust blown off the area prior to adhesion. You should let me know when you do find a solution . I'll be interested to know what worked.

Thanks ! The battery will easily last a year ,unless you keep the cord plugged in when not in use. So as long as there is no cord in the output jack ,there should be no (minimal) draw on the battery. As far as the strings, just loosen all of them so you can place your hand in the soundhole. No need to actually take them off as such. Thanks for watching !!!

@@Barringtonjohnbruce thanks a lot man! Keep being great!

there's also a battery meter on the control module.

Great question...... out of almost 80000 views , no one has ever asked that. Personally I haven't noticed a difference, but this could be a good comparison video for someone with the right recording equipment.The added mass (although light) of the transducer pickup attached to the bridge plate ,must have a slight effect on the vibration of the top, and even the piezo might rob the guitar of some string energy. Stewmac has claimed that vintage (yellow in color) bone, has better tone than bleached (white) bone nuts and saddles, yet I can't notice a clear difference myself.Thanks for the great question ,you've got my curiosity peaked .I'll have to do some googling of this.

@@Barringtonjohnbruce thanks for you attention, my friend! i'll install it but i love my acoustic one hehe hope doesnt change.

www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/types-of-tools/reamers/endpin-jack-reamer.html

www.lmii.com/measuring-tools/2871-nut-and-saddle-setup-gauge-132-116-332-18-troughs.html. Thanks for watching !!!

@@Barringtonjohnbruce Any chance you can update this link? I can't find this tool anywhere? It looks amazing!

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I'd guess you're looking at $75- $110 depending on what part of the world you're in !

Yes . Maybe even start with a step drill bit to get the 1/2" established on the outside, then continue through with the 1/2" bit. Good luck ,you'll like this pickup.

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They have a self stick adhesive. Thanks for watching

From the inside; an easy way to find the piezo hole from the inside is to stick a toot pick from the top side, into the hole - then when you feel around the inside, you'll feel the tooth pick, and then you would fish the piezo upwards ,into , and up the hole into the saddle groove. These manuals can be found on line, so for an acoustic that has no sound hole , I would assess accordingly. Thanks for watching!!!

@@Barringtonjohnbruce You don't seem to understand that there is NO WAY I can feel around for a toothpick, the instrument HAS NO SOUNDHOLE and is 3" wide, I cannot get inside to feel a toothpick as my hands are normal size not microscopic. Ihope I'm going to somehow with use of a guide wire (or something else) and pull the piezo through the hole in the bridge from the input jack hole. That is unless you have a better idea. This was my original question, I guess you missed where I had NO access. Any installation tips would be really helpful if you have and tricks up your sleeve how to pull the piezo wire from the input jack hole, through the body to the bridge hole where the piezo wire sits would be most helpful. Thanks!!

@@normcote270 What you are suggesting with the guide wire might be your only solution - Good luck !!!

@@Barringtonjohnbruce OK, sounds like my only option, thank you Jamie!!

Sometimes the neck block has a marking or paper that I wouldn't want to cover either. So then I would choose to mount it on the guitar's back, near the neck block. ( or the side of the neck block if at all possible.)

Jamie Surette so everytime you need to change the battery you need to loosen the strings? How many days did the battery last?

@@ariascruz172 Yes, loosening the strings is necessary, and the battery could easily last a year or more as long as you don't forget to remove the cord from the output jack. Leaving a cord plugged in will drain the battery fast.

Jamie Surette thanks for the reply i already buy one 😅

The controls/Battery bag/ and transducer ,will stay stuck on there without any problem for years if the area is clean. I usually sand (120grit) lightly, then clean the area with a dry rag first.

If you were to mix a small amount of epoxy and apply it to the area where you want to stick the tape. Would a light coat of epoxy effect the sound board ? The tape would be almost permanent. RC modelers do this so double sided tape adhered and didn’t release

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