HOW TO AMPLIFY AN ACOUSTIC GUITAR

An acoustic guitar, in the recording studio, should always be mic’d (if possible, with a stereo microphone configuration). That said, it is obvious that in a live situation, rehearsal or in the absence of adequate gear, recording the guitar becomes a problem.

The most widespread method is certainly that which involves a piezo-electric pick-up: alternatively, during the years, magnetic pick-ups (pick-up placed in the sound hole), contact pick-ups (normally installed inside the instrument), microphones and hybrid systems have also become popular.

The magnetic pick-up has a huge advantage: unlike all the other systems listed, it is the only one that provides a non-permanent and non-invasive installation on the instrument. Magnetic pick-ups, in fact, being very similar to electric guitar pickups, sound best when placed under the strings towards the centre / neck side of the instrument. The particular shape allows you to hook them to the sound hole of the guitar, fix them (normally screwing two small screws that tighten the clamps), let the cable hang out of the sound hole (maybe fix it to the body with some tape, plug in the jack and start playing! Obviously it is also possible to do a permanent installation by drilling and installing the jack to replace the shoulder strap hook. The magnetic pick-up produces a very swollen, mediocre sound and, at times, almost ‘electric’ and should therefore be used considering this peculiarity of timbre. Perfect for its high resistance to feedback, it is available in a hundred variations, some active and other passive, sometimes offering equalization and volume adjustments installed directly on the pick-up itself.

Apart from this knowledge on genuine guitar parts is also helpful.
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