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Looking for an acoustic-electric guitar?

While we do offer many choices in fine acoustic-electric guitars, many of our nicer guitars do not come with factory pickup systems.

We believe that it's often wiser to use an after market pickup rather than have a permanent hole in the side of your fine guitar that may or may not remain "state-of-the-art" while your guitar will be a great acoustic guitar for as long as you take proper care of it.

Guitar Tex has the largest & broadest selection of acoustic pickup choices in Texas. We are continually searching the next big thing 

An after market pickup such as the Fishman Matrix Infinity, L.R. Baggs Element Active, M-1 soundhole, I-Mix, or I-Beam, or the K&K Pure Western are excellent choices for after market pickups that will not compromise the integrity of your fine acoustic guitar. We also carry the Sunrise Pickups hand wound by Jim Kaufman & made in very small quantities, the choice for many professional musicians for natural tone & dependability. 

Some of these provide the player with easily accessed discrete controls inside the sound hole or you can use an external preamp.

If you wish to buy a guitar from us we can usually have a pickup installed within 24 hours. Call us for details.

L R BAGGS ANTHEM Tru-Mic technology. This is what we've been hoping for in acoustic instrument amplification; accurate reproduction of the sound of wood & steel in a fine acoustic guitar. I put one of these in my Santa Cruz RS model & I'm completely thrilled with what I can get with this unit. MSRP: $429.00. OUR PRICE: $319.00 

WE ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD SELECTION OF ACOUSTIC PICKUPS IN STOCK: Fishman, L.R. Baggs, K&K, Sunrise, & others

Fender pickups in stock:

Custom Shop Texas Specials for Telecaster. $159.00 set

Vintage Noiseless for Stratocaster. white covers $200.00 set

RESONATOR GUITAR PICKUPS IN STOCK:                                                                    

Highlander IP X inline    $249.00                                                                                       Highlander Magnaphonic for tricone $299.00

National Slimline. Magnetic pickup fits virtually any resonator guitar for permanent or temporary installation. $189.00 

A note about Lindy Fralin Pickups:

LINDY FRALINS IN STOCK:

Hum cancelling P-90 set with black covers. $260.00

Tele set SP 43. 10k bridge pickup; 9k neck pickup $180.00

Strat Vintage Hot w/base plate. $260.00 set

Pure PAF Humbuckers  $260.00 pair 

P Bass. $140.00

Mandolin Pickups in stock!  

The McIntyre transducer disc is a nice choice at $110.00.

 The Realist is a collaboration between David Gage and  Ned Steinbereger

and has a beautiful clear response.  $195.00 

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