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Rod piezo placement

I just got my first rod piezo and I would like to know the best placement for it. I plan to build a 3 string guitar with a through neck 1 1/2" wide (poplar or red oak). I have been using a 10-24 section of threaded rod for a bridge, laying on the box top, held in place by string tension. Would appreciate any advice.

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Permalink Reply by David "Dr. Dave" Davies on December 29, 2011 at 6:33pm

I am in the exact same boat and looking for advice

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Permalink Reply by Mungo Park on December 29, 2011 at 10:09pm

Not something I have done much of, maybe you can find it in here:

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/main/search/search?q=piezo+placement

General thinking hot glue on the bridge does the trick....................Ron

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Permalink Reply by wes carl on December 30, 2011 at 4:47am

get a hollow rod or grove a bolt (or rod ) so the pickup fits under it Bring it up from the box & lay under rod or threw rod Iv done both & they sound great You can also just make a bridge out of wood & grove that Then lay the rod on top Hope it helps