{"title":"Acoustic Guitar Pickups","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAmplify your acoustic without losing its voice. Our pickup collection focuses on K\u0026amp;K Sound systems trusted by fingerstyle and singer-songwriter players — from the Pure Mini and Double Helix to Trinity Pro Mini and Pure preamps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eShop in stock at Tree Bone Guitars in Fredericksburg, VA, or order online with nationwide shipping. Need install advice? We’ll help you choose the right system for your guitar and how you play.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"k-k-pure-mini-pickup","title":"K\u0026K Pure Mini Pickup","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf DIY is selected with a guitar purchase, you will be sent the pickup in retail packaging inside your new guitar case. If Installed is selected, your guitar will ship with the pickup installed. Please allow 2 additional business days for shipping.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe K\u0026amp;K Pure Mini is an award-winning, passive bridge plate transducer pickup designed specifically for steel-string acoustic guitars. Renowned as one of the best passive pickups available, it delivers a remarkably rich, natural, and transparent acoustic tone without the need for batteries, onboard preamps, or complex electronics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis 3-head piezo system mounts discreetly on your guitar's bridge plate, capturing a perfectly balanced sound across all strings. It avoids harshness, quack, or percussive artifacts while \"listening\" to the soundboard to faithfully reproduce your instrument's unique woody character, warmth, and dynamic range. The result is a full-frequency response that's loud, clear, and natural—ideal for stage, studio, or recording where you want your guitar to sound like... your guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eKey features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePassive design — No batteries to replace, no power required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuper-balanced, flat response with warm, organic tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh output for a passive system — cuts through mixes effortlessly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimal installation — Three small transducers glued under the bridge (superglue gel recommended for best performance; removable with care)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlug-and-play simplicity — Perfect standalone or as the foundation for expanded systems (add a passive volume control, external preamp, or pair with a mic for hybrid setups)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhether you're a gigging musician seeking reliable, hassle-free amplification or a purist who refuses to compromise on tone, the K\u0026amp;K Pure Mini offers unparalleled natural acoustic reproduction in a clean, invisible package. Trusted by players worldwide for its authenticity and reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"K\u0026K Sound","offers":[{"title":"DIY","offer_id":52225591116088,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Installed","offer_id":52225591148856,"sku":null,"price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/8834\/3096\/files\/3842751410.jpg?v=1776456878"},{"product_id":"k-k-double-helix-soundhole-pickup","title":"K\u0026K Double Helix Soundhole Pickup","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf DIY is selected with a guitar purchase, you will be sent the pickup in retail packaging inside your new guitar case. If Installed is selected, your guitar will ship with the pickup installed. Please allow 2 additional business days for shipping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eK\u0026amp;K Double Helix Magnetic Soundhole Pickup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eElevate your acoustic guitar’s live and recorded sound with the \u003cstrong\u003eK\u0026amp;K Double Helix\u003c\/strong\u003e—a premium hum-cancelling, dual-coil magnetic soundhole pickup engineered for steel-string acoustics. Designed by K\u0026amp;K Sound, a leader in natural acoustic amplification, the Double Helix delivers exceptional tone, versatility, and feedback resistance without compromising the instrument’s pure acoustic character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHum-Cancelling Dual-Coil Design\u003c\/strong\u003e: Enjoy clean, noise-free performance even in high-gain or stage environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhase Switch\u003c\/strong\u003e: Seamlessly integrates with any existing pickups (e.g., under-saddle or other soundhole systems) for perfectly balanced, phase-coherent tone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnique Tone Switch\u003c\/strong\u003e:\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGLOSS Mode\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bright, articulate, and highly acoustic—adds shimmering highs and warm, detailed midrange for fingerstyle, recording, or ensemble play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSTEAM Mode\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fuller, more substantial output with enhanced presence and body—ideal for strumming, band settings, or when you need extra projection and drive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy Installation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fits soundholes with a minimum diameter of ~3.5\" (90mm). 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It takes the same quiet circuit as the Pure Preamp and adds a balanced XLR output and a phase switch, so you can go straight to a PA without a separate DI box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eHandcrafted in the USA, it is sized for a belt clip and built for live acoustic work: clear, full, and free of the thin, quacky character that shows up when a high-impedance pickup is plugged into a low-impedance input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it does on stage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalanced XLR DI out and a 1\/4\" line out can run at the same time. Send the XLR to the board and use the 1\/4\" as a stage monitor feed or tuner out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhase switch corrects the hollow, fighting tone that happens when the amplified signal is out of phase with the guitar’s own acoustic sound. Flip it once, keep the fuller setting, then shape tone with EQ.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable input gain lets you match the level of a Pure Mini, another piezo, or a magnetic pickup instead of living with a fixed boost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree-band EQ with a super-wide mid: bass at 100 Hz, mid at 1.5 kHz, treble at 10 kHz, each ±20 dB. The wide mid is particularly useful for taking the edge off Pure Mini and 12-string installations without carving a hole in the tone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhantom power (12–48 V) or a 9-volt battery. An LED shows when phantom is present. The battery is not drained as long as phantom supplies more than 10 volts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency response: 10–30,000 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput: 1\/4\", 1 MΩ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutputs: balanced XLR and 1\/4\" line, both 100 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEQ: bass 100 Hz ±20 dB; mid 1.5 kHz ±20 dB, super-wide band; treble 10 kHz ±20 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower: phantom or optional 9 V battery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: about 2.5\" × 3\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBest paired with a K\u0026amp;K Pure Mini or other Pure pickup when you want a clean, balanced feed to a house system, with phase and EQ under your own control.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"K\u0026K Sound","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53092786831672,"sku":null,"price":217.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/8834\/3096\/files\/kkpurexlr-1_jpg.webp?v=1791378688"},{"product_id":"k-k-pure-preamp","title":"K\u0026K Pure Preamp","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe K\u0026amp;K Pure Preamp is the compact belt-clip preamp the Pure pickup line was built around. It is a simple, very quiet 1\/4\" preamp with gain and three-band EQ, made for an acoustic guitar and equally usable with other instruments. Handcrafted in the USA, it gives a high-impedance pickup a proper buffer and enough level to drive an amp, a pedalboard, or a mixer channel without adding hiss or the thin, pinched tone of a mismatched input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThere is no XLR and no phase switch on this model. Those live on the Pure XLR Preamp. This is the straightforward stage and studio front end: input, output, tone, and gain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal gain trimmer runs from half the input level (0.5×) up to 10×, so a Pure Mini, another piezo, or a passive magnetic pickup can be matched to the rest of the rig instead of living with a fixed boost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree-band EQ shaped for acoustic guitar: bass at 100 Hz ±20 dB, a super-wide mid at 1.5 kHz ±20 dB, and treble at 10 kHz ±16 dB. The wide mid is the control most players reach for first with a Pure Mini, to ease the edge without scooping the body of the tone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo 1\/4\" jacks on the rear, input and output. 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The pickup supplies the body, attack, and feedback resistance. The mic adds the air and shimmer a bridge-plate transducer leaves out. You blend them to the room instead of choosing one or the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is in the system\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePure Pickup, the three-sensor bridge-plate transducer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrinity Microphone on a 5-inch gooseneck, mounted inside the guitar, with a stated range of 20–20,000 Hz. The preamp supplies it with 9 volts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrinity Pro Preamp, a two-channel mixer in a belt-clip box. Each channel has its own volume, gain, and bass, mid, and treble. Volume knobs are on the outside. Gain and EQ are internal trimpots, ±20 dB per band, adjusted with the supplied screwdriver.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA phase switch on the microphone channel, so the mic and pickup can be put in phase with each other. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAs a rule, the lower the stage volume, the more microphone you can use. At higher volume, lean on the Pure pickup and keep the mic as seasoning. 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