M1 Series
Acoustic Guitar Soundhole Pickup

Body-Sensitive Magnetic Pickup

The M1 is a patented humbucking pickup with a twist. In a common stacked humbucker, the lower coil cancels hum, but doesn’t contribute anything positive to the sound. We unlock the lower coil with a carefully tuned support that allows it to capture higher frequency resonances. As the pickup moves with the guitar’s soundboard, a body signal is created in the suspended coil that adds presence and realism to your amplified sound.

 

M1 Active

The M1 Active’s plug-and-play design features a preamp with audiophile circuitry for that pure acoustic sound we are known for. The built-in electronics boosts the pickup’s output for a full and direct signal to any acoustic amplifier or P.A. system, eliminating the need for any external preamps. The M1 Active includes a volume control and adjustable pole pieces for perfect balance and tone between the strings.

$229

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Features

  • Highly Feedback-resistant

  • Volume control

  • Built-in gold plated 1/8" jack makes removing the pickup a snap

  • Long battery life – 1,000 hours on one 3V lithium coin cell

  • Adjustable pole pieces for perfect balance with most string types and gauges

  • Quiet hum-free operation

  • Includes a pre-wired strapjack harness

 

M1

Available in completely passive design, the M1 delivers professional amplification in minutes. Adjustable pole pieces provide balance from string to string and the 1/8” jack makes removing the pickup a snap for when you are in the studio. Install the pickup with the strapjack or use the 10’ external soundhole cable for absolutely no modifications to your prized instrument.

  • Includes a pre-wired strapjack harness and 10' cable for no modifications

$179

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Guitar World Magazine Logo

“Plugged in, my M1-fitted Alvarez produced an amazing lifelike tone that sounded more resonant and “woody” than anything I ever heard from a magnetic pickup.” Read More »

Danny Miles - Guitar World Acoustic

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“The tuneful M1 Active is much less prone to feedback than mic-plus-undersaddle pickup systems, making it ideal for onstage use.” Read More »

Guitar Player Magazine

Installation Manual
& User’s Guide

U.S. Patent 7,135,638