Acoustic
Magnetic
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DeArmond
The DeArmond was, as far as I know, the first practical pickup made
for the purpose of amplifying an acoustic mandolin. It consisted of a
magnetic pickup designed to sit underneath the strings, held in place
by a wire frame. It also sported a volume control and built-in cable.
Players from Yank Rachell to Carl Martin to Dash Crofts have used DeArmonds.
The manufacturer, Rowe Industries, also made a blade-style pickup that appears on some early
electric mandolins by small-shop builders such as F. A. Thorp.
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