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KNA NG-1 Detachable Nylon String Guitar Pickup

Detachable, Passive Piezo Pickup for Nylon-string Guitar with 8-foot, 1/8" Mini to 1/4" Cable
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Amplify Your Nylon String!

The KNA NG-1 Pickup is a detachable passive piezo pickup solution for amplifying your nylon string guitar. The NG-1 is very easy to install and a breeze to use. It attaches safely and securely on the tie bar of most nylon string guitars, and is held in place by string tension. It ships with a detachable (and easily replaceable) cable, and when you're not using it, you can leave it on your guitar with no worries. If you need to amplify your nylon string guitar, and you want an affordable, no-hassle pickup, check out the KNA NG-1.

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KNA NG-1 Nylon String guitar Pickup Features at a Glance:
  • An easy-to-use, great sounding piezo pickup for your nylon string guitar
  • Quick and easy to install
  • Includes 8-foot, 1/8" mini to 1/4" cable
  • No instrument modification required
Amplify your nylon string guitar with the KNA NG-1 Pickup!

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Tech Specs

  • Instrument: Classical Guitar
  • Type: Piezo
  • Position: Undersaddle
  • Active/Passive: Passive
  • Built-in Preamp: No
  • Features: 8' TS Male 1/8" to 1/4" Cable
  • Manufacturer Part Number: NG-1

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Great Pickup, some EQ needed

This is super convenient and has no excess noise whatsoever. I did notice a large mid boost on mine (I used this on a Kremona Solea C, cedar top with standard Daddario nylon strings) so I spent a couple hours messing with EQ settings until I got a flat frequency response out of it. At that point it sounded absolutely fantastic, and I love that I no longer need a mic to amplify and record. It's very aesthetically pleasing and does no damage to your instrument whatsoever. I'll include a picture of the EQs I needed for my specific pickup to get a flat frequency response, it's possible that each is a little different. (Bottom left tube EQ is just to make it stand out, and bottom right is because A1 - 110 Hz - tends to provide feedback when amplified.)
by Michael from Utah on
Music background: Guitarist, bassist, drummer, songwriter, producer

KNA NG1 pick-up: Sweet Simplicity!

You can always hope for the best and then swallow your disappointment with any sight-unseen purchase, but the NG-1 is not that item. It is amazingly simple in design and does not interfere with your instrument's playability or its natural acoustic sound. I used it on my fret-worn Washburn Lyon Concert Soprano Ukulele and found it actually improved its tone. I put it through an Orange Mini and it sang like an angel. No pick noise--just a clear musical signal. Can't be more ecstatic--the NG-1 (the size of a petite popsicle stick) is better than any pick-up concept I have ever used. Call me completely satisfied! Chordially, MU.
by Mark Ukeley from Kingston WA on
Music background: Guitar player since 1974; Ukulele since 2006.

Sounds Amazing! Beyond Expectations.

I purchased this to avoid having to mic my entry level Fender CG-7 student guitar. I am running the pickup into a VOX VT 20X amp and I swear to you it sounds like I have a $5,000 set up. It is a dream tone for me. It picks up all the warm tones of the guitar, without being to boomy or tinny on the high and low ends. The amp warms the tone and a little reverb helps smooth out my playing. I played for hours the first night, finding all kinds of inspiration in the smoothness of the overall tone. I am set to record songs that I had assumed would never be recorded due to the limitations in the acoustic tone of the guitar and my not wanting to spend money on a new and better classical. Those considerations are long gone because this pickup sounds GREAT!

One thing about the installation of the pickup. Once I had loosened the strings, when I went to slide the pickup under the strings, it was still to tight to get under them, so I had to use a tool to lift the tie-offs enough to slide the pick up in. It took a little patience and delicacy, but as you can see by me review, worked fine.
by Austin Hill from Zia State on
Music background: Guitar Bass Keys Ableton Live Spaced Out Groove Folk

So far so good!

Love that it is in place and ready to go once installed under the strings. And no need to harm the guitar in any way to keep it in place. The sound is so much better than my previous attempts at amplification (stick-on mic and sound-hole options). Haven't had it very long, so just hoping it holds up well through the years and string changes!
by Kay on

Nylon String Pickup

Very impressive sound coming coming from this little sucker! Doesn't look like much out of the package, but really does the job of capturing the nylon string sound! Good to not have a pickup installed in the Soundhole, as the KNA ng1 installs under the strings on the bridge. I installed mine at the same time as changing to new strings. Before buying, I had some concerns the pickup could interfere with the "muting" technique used frequently in Spanish and classical guitar pieces, but after installing it there is no problem. The KNA ng2 model has the volume control knob which sticks up higher above the bridge, and this model possibly could interfere with muting.
by Peter from Oregon on
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