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Highlander Pickups are favored by lots of pro players, including Woody Mann, Martin Simpson, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Bob Brozman and others. The biggest attraction of Highlander pickups is their fat, complex tone. The tone of all undersaddle pickups is a bit stringy by definition, but the thick, coaxial design of the Highlander gives it the ability to sense the entire movement of the bridge, giving you a pleasing blend of body and string that is unlike any other undersaddle. This same design also makes these a great match for resonator guitars, and Highlander is the pickup of choice for anyone playing a National or Dobro.

One caveat about installing Highlander pickups in your guitar: All undersaddle pickups sit in the bottom of your guitar's saddle groove, and they typically run some sort of thin pilot wire to the preamp inside the guitar. Most modern undersaddles can be installed without any modification to your bridge or saddle. But Highlander's thicker pickup element means that you need to rout the bottom of your bridge to fit the pickup under the saddle. While many players consider the tone of the Highlander worth the surgery, it's worth mentioning that once your saddle has been routed, you can't easily go back to another pickup if you change your mind.

Highlander Guitar Pickups:

IP-1

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IP-2 - The IP-2 is identical to the IP-1, except that the preamp in this system is designed to allow for a second pickup, such as Highlander's own internal microphone, or perhaps a soundhole pickup like a Sunrise S-1. It comes with an internally mounted preamp and a stereo endpin jack. The internal mic plugs easily into a minijack attached to the preamp. (details)

IP-1X - This pickup is for musicians who have no soundhole access for a battery, and it comes with an external preamp/battery box. (details)

Internal Microphone - Designed and wired for use with the IP-2. This mic is also available in a standalone version, with its own preamp. (details)

Model	Description	Price*
IP-1	Unique undersaddle pickup w/active endpin jack	$125.00
IP-2	Dual input system, like IP-1 but with jack for second pickup/mic	$145.00
IP-1X	IP-1 with external power (for flat top acoustic guitar)	$205.00
Highlander Mic	Internal Microphone (wired for IP-2)	$145.00
Highlander Mic	Internal Microphone (standalone, with endpin preamp)	$175.00

*All Highlander pickup prices include free shipping anywhere in the US. CO residents add 2.9% sales tax. Please see our Shipping page for additional shipping information.

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