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This Hum-free, Great-sounding Acoustic Pickup is an Incredible Value!

The Fishman Neo-D humbucking Acoustic Pickup features a passive design that fits into the soundhole of most steel-string flat-top acoustic guitars. Fishman uses a state-of-the-art magnetic field/coil structure on the Neo-D (similar to their acclaimed Rare Earth pickup), and its string balance is excellent, thanks to the unique arrangement of its neodymium magnets. Installation is a snap, and this reliable pickup sounds simply fantastic live. Voiced specifically for instruments using bronze or phosphor bronze strings, the Fishman Neo-D is an incredible value!

Fishman Neo-D Humbucking Acoustic Pickup Features:
  • Neodymium magnet structure for exceptional string balance and sparkling acoustic clarity
  • Low profile, high impedance design needs no battery
  • Easy installation with no alteration - plug & play right out of the box
  • Excellent string-to-string balance and acoustic clarity
  • Fits in soundholes as small as 3-7/8" (98.5 mm) diameter
  • Stacked coils to eliminate noise
The Fishman Neo-D Humbucking Acoustic Pickup gives you hum-free, crystal-clear live acoustic tone at an incredible price!

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Tech Specs

  • Instrument: Acoustic Guitar
  • Type: Humbucker
  • Position: Soundhole
  • Active/Passive: Passive
  • Built-in Preamp: No
  • Features: 10' TS Male 1/4" Cable
  • Manufacturer Part Number: PRO-NEO-D02

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Rated 5/5

Simple, warm and articulate!

I bought this a little over a year ago and used it on my Sigma Martin, 1983 DM-18. I played many gigs with it and it always made my guitar sound clear and warm. It's very simple to install when you need to have a pickup in your acoustic and easier to uninstall when you don't. After using it for a year, I decided to permanently install it into my guitar. That was also easy. I just took out the strap pin and used a hand step drill bit to get a perfect hole for the 1/4" Endpin jack. I didn't use a power drill for fear of ruining the finish. I cut the 9' cable to length and soldered it up. Now it's in my guitar permanently and sounds terrific!

I run it through my Boss VE-8 and am able to use the preamp to boost the signal. This is a passive pickup, so keep that in mind. You need to boost the signal with a preamp of sorts, like with one of the L.R. Baggs acoustic pedals or the Boss VE-8. I also have used an old BI-Fet Acoustic Preamp from the 90's that still works well. I never have feedback and the tone is very rich, especially in combination with the VE-8. I highly recommend this product. I did try the single coil first, but I was getting a lot of feedback. Too much for even the VE-8 to notch out. The humbucker is the way to go if you need a decent volume.
Music background: Professional Singer / Songwriter
Rated 3.5/5

Very easy setup, decent sound, cable both a curse and a blessing

I had this in my Seagull Maritime SWS Mahogany HG in 2 minutes (literally). I can't imagine an easier method of adding a pickup to an acoustic guitar. Based on reviews and advice, I went with the more expensive Fishman Neo-D Humbucker Pickup.

One must have realistic expectations when evaluating tone for this type of pickup versus fancier dual source pickup systems. It does not capture the same natural harmonics and full body that a good condenser mic does of course. But... it is a pleasant live sound. I tend to use this and an SM57/58 and mix the signals. I found that adding an EQ between the pickup and the pre- or power-amp helps shape the tone, especially when using with a lower end PA setup like the... Powerwerks 50 watt amp I use for super small (backyard) type venues. The amp is of a lower quality and using a 10-band Cadine EQ pedal gives me the control I need. Add the price of the Fishman Neo-D H and you're looking at... an effective small venue solution.

The biggest downside of this pickup is the cable just hanging out of the sound hole. That is also its greatest strength due to ease of setup. You can install it permanently and put a jack in but that requires drilling and cable splicing and not something I am ready to do just yet.

The attached pic is a hastily installed pickup (without tightening the screws) I slapped on last night to test with the EQ in the loop. As you can see it quite easily fits the Seagull dreadnought just fine.
Music background: Musician since age 6, 50 years with guitar mainly as a hobbyist
Rated 5/5

Very impressive

Popped this on my Martin D-20 Special (first time over a PA system) WoW!!! It sparkles!!!
Music background: VO Talent & Studio Owner
Rated 5/5

Great Bang for the Buck

This Fishman Neo-D is a great pickup. Virtually noiseless in my Guild 12 String I installed it in. I purchased the version with the long cable in case I didn't like it. No problem. It is now installed professionally. This pickup punched way above it's weight.
Music background: 60 year player
Rated 5/5

Sweetwater Service Great as Always

Sweetwater service is fantastic as always. It can serve as a model for all companies that want to delight their customers. Codie, my sales engineer, is always communicative and helpful. The Fishman pickup works as expected. I do not need to move the pickup across multiple guitars, so after giving it a trial run, I cut and soldered the cable to an output jack and installed the pickup and jack permanently. It works and looks great, and there is no cable hanging out of the sound hole.
Music background: Many years as a guitar player for fun.

Want to make your guitar sound its best? Take it from the lifelong performers at Sweetwater and check out Fishman. If you've bought an acoustic-electric guitar, there's a good chance it came with Fishman electronics, but it's easy enough to upgrade your favorite instrument too - just ask the pros in Sweetwater's Guitar Repair Shop. Do you perform? Are you a singer/songwriter? We'd love to turn you on to Fishman's Loudbox amps and amazing pedals. But Fishman isn't limited to acoustic electronics. Many of us have tricked out our electric guitars with Fishman Fluence pickups and TriplePlay wireless MIDI systems too.

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