Let me see if I can answer some of your questions. First the pick up was not hard. It only involves a little soldering and a youtube video will teach you all you need to know. I do not do it often only because I like the acoustic sound. An amp and pedal turns these things into just another guitar for me. If I want it to sound like an electric 6 string I will just play my electric 6 string. It is the simple sound of only 3 strings that moves me. I like a minimalist approach like the blues men of old. Anyway it will not be hard to do if you so choose. The piezo disk pick up described in the plans section is very simple. Second. I have had some success building and selling. I do not build with sale in mind. I just always have a few extra laying around and if someone sees them and wants them then I let it go. If you want to sell look into craft fairs and local folk festivals and such. The price is the thing. I find that if you have a few simple diddly bows you can sell cheaply, like 25 dollars it tends to draw in the curious. I usually do not sell for much more than what I have into them in parts. %0 to 75 dollars a guitar still puts me way ahead and most people can afford them that way. My lack of money growing up is what led me to build my first ones anyway and I am pretty adament about putting an affordable instrument into the hands of people who want to play but can not afford to. Hope this helps, ask any other questions you would like and I will try to answer.....matt

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