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To create a back-tilted slot, I put a shim under the front edge of my saddle routing jig. If the slot measures greater than 50% the total height of the saddle, balance and/or output level of the pickup may suffer* *Minimum 20⁰ string break angle This popular transducer is designed for installation at the bottom of a 3/32" (2.38mm) wide bridge saddle (saddle not included). Position the pickup under the strings so that it is uniformly loaded in compression between the saddle and the bottom of the saddle slot. This pickup requires no battery or maintenance. This popular transducer is designed for installation at the bottom of a 3/32" (2.38mm) wide bridge saddle (saddle not included). The Pickup The Acoustic Matrix™ under-saddle pickup is made with a unique co-polymer sensing material available exclusively from Fishman. This is the Snyder DEF Tank With Pallet (Top Draw Only) - 260 Gallons. The long, or "through-cut" saddle presents a bit of a problem for pickup installation which requires a piezo element to be placed under the saddle: You'll find these glued saddles on vintage Martins, Guilds, Gibsons, and other old timers, as well as modern reissues of the classic guitars of yesteryear. To create a back-tilted slot, I put a shim under the front edge of my saddle routing jig. If the slot measures greater than 50% the total height of the saddle, balance and/or output level of the pickup may suffer* *Minimum 20⁰ string break angle The Pickup The Acoustic Matrix™ under-saddle pickup is made with a unique co-polymer sensing material available exclusively from Fishman. AG-Series pickups' performance can be greatly enhanced with the use of an impedance-matching preamp such as our Platinum Stage, Platinum Pro EQ or Powerjack. 3. This item: Acoustic Guitar Piezo Under-saddle Pickup. 2. Sensitivity isn't an issue - when . 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