Fishman Enters Active Magnetic Acoustic Market with "Rare Earth Pickups"

March 11, 1998 -- Rare Earth Pickups are the latest break-through design for active magnetic acoustic pickups. At just over 1/2" wide, the technology contained in this diminutive package eclipses any other design currently offered in the marketplace. A dedicated, discrete class "A" audiophile preamp is encased in this awesome little package powered by a self-contained 3-volt watch battery. This buffered preamp allows you to plug into any impedance sound source without any output concerns. Add to that an extended frequency range and this active pickup is the true tonal king.

What's more, this unique design minimizes the space occupied in your soundhole, thereby drastically decreasing the amount of interference with your guitar's natural acoustic tone when played acoustically. Also, because of its unobtrusive nature, the pickup does not interfere with your playing technique or hand placement, which can be very critical to many finger-stylists.

This system utilizes a small but incredibly powerful neo-dyneum magnet, which delivers exceptional depth and definition and an amazingly well balanced string output. Most important, it captures the more true resonant tone of your acoustic guitar. Soft foam encased jaws gently grasp the edge of your soundhole, not hampering the movement of your instruments top. This extraordinary design packs a powerful punch for any size instrument. It also is available with a high-end mic capsule providing blending capability and complete control over your instrument's sonic spectrum.

Rare Earth Pickups active magnetic pickups are available in three different models: