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GryphonStrings.com Gryphon Strings own Brian Michael installs an LR Baggs Anthem pickup system into Derek See’s 1965 Martin D-28 guitar. They talk about why the Anthem pickup system is so natural sounding and demonstrate the system in action. Brian and Derek are band mates in bay area roots rock band Careless Hearts. Gryphon Stringed Instruments in Palo Alto, CA call us 650-493-2131 Mon – Thurs 10:30 am – 8:00 pm Fri – Sat 10:30 am – 5:30 pm Pacific Time GryphonStrings.com Our web inventory is updated hourly.
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David Beede discussing building stringed instruments – dulcimers, gourd banjos, psalteries…
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CorryNeilKnight says:
Will this pickup work in a Classical? I have a Washburn C40. The pickup costs more than my guitar, I know. But I also put an LR Baggs M1 in my Mitchell. Again, a guitar that cost less than the pickup, at the time. My Mitchell sounds incredible. So, i want to get good, loud sound out of my classical without the feedback loop I battle with a condenser mic I’m using. Is this pickup a good choice?
December 29, 2012, 10:36 pmmarkkSJ says:
Only a snob would not want to buy a guitar that’s installed with a good pickup like the Anthem. A guitar with pickup that sounds good is better value than an expensive guitar without pickup that sounds like crap.
December 29, 2012, 11:11 pmWilliam Souza says:
Thanks for sharing this information with us. That was really helpful!
December 29, 2012, 11:21 pmstephenso308 says:
he’s got man-boobs… should work out bro
December 30, 2012, 12:08 amAAznguy says:
How much would a luthier charge for this install? I don’t trust myself. Great video btw.
December 30, 2012, 12:52 amadmiralneckbeard says:
I agree. That’s the best thing about the internet, in my opinion…sharing useful information and alternative sources of entertainment. My Anthem arrived in the mail today and I am installing it right now, thanks to your help. Best Regards.
December 30, 2012, 1:00 amGryphonStrings says:
thank you for your kind words. It’s great to be able to share information.
December 30, 2012, 1:38 amadmiralneckbeard says:
This video is great. Thanks for making it!
December 30, 2012, 1:59 amHenjo29 says:
I’m thinking about buying this for my HD-28V (2003) model Martin. I was wondering, is difficult or expensive to take off the fixed or glued in saddle?
December 30, 2012, 2:51 amlocalguy8 says:
this video has all the little details that makes this video invaluable, thank you I am sold
December 30, 2012, 3:15 amDingoBabyEat says:
6:49 all completely unobtrusive to the tone of the guitar
but then his eyes say “please don’t fuck up my guitar! Please God!”
December 30, 2012, 3:28 ammangalsuvarnan says:
OH MAN. Ive had nightmares of my guitar being drilled like that. I live all the way in Dubai, I really want you guys to do the same thing to my guitar as you did to the one on the video. Can we work something out?
December 30, 2012, 3:43 amsignofthebeast666 says:
Is this Anthem pickup/preamp preferable to, say, a Dean Markley soundhole pickup with a LR Baggs DI box? With that box you get equalization that it doesn’t appear you get with the Anthem. What do you think?
December 30, 2012, 4:12 amGryphonStrings says:
In our opinion it does not. It is relatively easy to reverse, and while some would not want to buy a guitar such as this with pickup, many modern buyers are not concerned.
December 30, 2012, 4:38 amGryphonStrings says:
: Doing what we do and the amount of vintage Martin’s that we sell, we are well aware of that guitar’s value. Given the fact that oversize ivoroid endpins are available if someone wants to remove a pickup and go back au natural, we do not feel that this type of modification diminishes the value of the guitar (although some of course disagree). In the end, it doesn’t matter because the owner of this guitar will never sell it, gigs with it, and enjoys the pickup.
December 30, 2012, 4:42 amramblingdanwinnipeg says:
sorry – but it’d be way wiser to install that in a new D-28 rather than diminish the value of a guitar of that vintage by drilling out the endpin. That guitar is worth all original around 5-6k on the market today.
December 30, 2012, 5:32 amRobTackettCovers says:
I pretty much followed your video along with looking on the LR Baggs website for orientation of the mic postion. I installed on a Recording King RD 227, which is pretty much crafted after a Martin Herringbone D 28 (HD-28). I must say, WOW!!! Man, huge sound, no feedback supressor in the sound hole. Sounds wonderfully natural. Thanks for posting.
December 30, 2012, 5:50 amCFMD28 says:
Great guitar. Does the installation diminish it’s value?
December 30, 2012, 5:54 amGryphonStrings says:
Yes, in our opinion the Anthem is the most natural, affordable system on the market currently.
December 30, 2012, 6:38 amsettah17 says:
@GryphonStrings
December 30, 2012, 7:26 amAh man. You guys left out the part that I wanted to see the most, which was how to instal the TruMic. I really wanted to see that. It’s okay though. Oh BTW I have a Yamaha CG-201S. Do you think the Anthem is better for me as a posed to a Dean Markley ProMag? The price difference is huge, but if the Anthem will work better for my guitar, that is extra money I will gladly spend. Thanks in advance for any feedback and Hafa Adai from Guam!
drpayne70 says:
Great Video! I didn’t see the details of how to mount the microphone part of the system though. Thanks for posting.
December 30, 2012, 8:20 amWilliam Brown says:
Really great job guys - thanks.
–Bill
December 30, 2012, 9:00 amForest, VA
carlosmangela says:
Wonderful! I make these instruments here in India. How do fit that little rod inside the neck? I usually use a think bamboo stick for the neck and it takes hell to make a hole of that diameter inside a coconut shell.
December 30, 2012, 9:30 amgwells90 says:
i want me one a them gourd banjos!!!
December 30, 2012, 9:38 ameyetotheworld says:
David is one of the coolest, genuinely down-to-earth, good hearted persons I have ever had the privledge to meet. Lives close to where my wife and her family grew up, & are friends with David. I never knew of Dave until I was wanting to build a boat, googling around and found a website (simplicityboats) that Dave made, that my wife came by and said “Oh he’s my neighbor.” SMALL WORLD when something like that happens. Anyway, thanks David for contributing so much to you community and world.
December 30, 2012, 10:30 amacdeeds says:
Love it man, keep it up
December 30, 2012, 10:39 ambill johnson says:
wow you’re an inspiration to me to continue making my banjos
December 30, 2012, 11:27 amyohrdzayr says:
wow, quite beautiful instruments you make!
great post also! thanks!
if you have any time, take a look at my kaliphona video, it’s an instruments i’ve made a while ago!
December 30, 2012, 11:33 am3slimdog says:
I bought a Dulcimer a couple months back. Still in the box. Winter time I shall attempt to learn. Confusing beginner music book on it though. Says with 3 strings. Mine has four strings. DUH to me with instruments.
December 30, 2012, 12:05 pmMartinRaetzJr says:
Highly interesting.
December 30, 2012, 12:15 pmWillie Stratton says:
nice
December 30, 2012, 1:07 pmgrindamadurin says:
the world needs more people like this guy.
December 30, 2012, 1:40 pmNEON271156 says:
thats a nice video dude, all together, thom scotland.
December 30, 2012, 2:24 pmmotleymdg says:
Great video! You make beautiful instruments, and your vid was really informative. Keep up the great work.
December 30, 2012, 3:03 pmBanjomountain says:
Really neat! Bought a gourd 2 years ago to build a gourd banjo, but haven’t gotten around to it since. I really like the sound of gourd banjos.
December 30, 2012, 3:07 pmtwisket says:
Beautiful video.
December 30, 2012, 3:47 pmquintank says:
Love the fret press caul – I use the same thing! Quintank
December 30, 2012, 4:26 pmembraanderson says:
love your instruments ive been playing fifth tuned instruments very similar to the sound of your tools, embraanderson at you tube, would like to see more, or get in touch
December 30, 2012, 5:02 pm