Maton AP5 pickup

[christian]

Hi,

Has any one out there installed a Maton AP5 pickup? and know where I might be able to purchase one?
I have a customer who is requesting one, and I know little or anything about them. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Christian.

[Dekka]

I am definitely not a fan of Maton's AP5. Their components are inconsistent in quality resulting in some pickups producing a low level hum. I sent two otherwise OK guitars back to them for this reason. However, if your client is after a pickup that will hum along to the music then that's the one to get.

[ozwood]

Hi Christian,

They are only available from maton, you will need to turn your top into swiss cheese to install it , they are know as a palathelic Pickup, I suspect Dekka might have another name for them .

As Dekka said they can be inconsitant , and when they go wrong can be a bitch to get balanced and working properly, talk him into something else , K&K or BBand or a Fishman.
See pic below.

Cheers,

[Taffy Evans]

I agree, something like this. Causes weak and often "bellied" top.

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[christian]

Thanks for the valuable info guys!!
I can't get over that huge slot cut in the top. I gotta say i'm a little worried about these. Especially if it needs fine tuning because my building style isn't the most practical for adjustments.
Thanks again.
Christian

[charangohabsburg]

I can't get over that huge slot cut in the top. I gotta say i'm a little worried about these.

I reckon that if you make the top 50% thicker you'll be just fine...

[christian]

hahaha, perhaps a slither or two of CF won't go a miss.

Christian.

[kiwigeo]

Tell your client to man up and install a K and K system.