Schatten RG-03 PRO Passive Resonator/Dobro Guitar Pickup w/MVC Jack, Volume
The RG-03 is the 'original' center mount pickup for spider bridge resonator guitars.
The RG series of pickups is specifically designed to fit "dobro" style spider bridge resonator guitars. For biscuit bridge guitars, use the Schatten NR series pickups. For tricone resonator guitars, use the Schatten TC series pickups.
It took several years to accomplish but Schatten finally produced a resonator guitar pickup that met their exacting standards for faithful sound reproduction, ease of installation, great anti-feedback characteristics, and so much more.
Each pickup is hand built and tested in the Schatten workshop to ensure great sound. As well, each pickup is warranted for a period of two years from date of purchase.
Innovative Design
Until Schatten designed the RG-03, all resonator pickups were either stuck onto the side of the cone (which invariably caused feedback issues) or else required the replacement of large parts of the resonator assembly (not to mention a lot of expense and probable modification to the instrument). There also were some magnetic pickups that were meant to fit under the strings at the end of the fingerboard - but these were never particularly acoustic sounding.
The design of the RG-03 mounts the piezo element directly on center on the underside of the resonator cone on 'Dobro' style single-cone instruments. This placement of the piezo unit is the best for sound and the best for feedback resistance. Schatten knows this because it is their design. Their competitors know this as well because in bringing out their own reso pickup, they copied most of Schatten's.
The low profile MVC jack assembly is only 1/2" high and may be mounted either from a thin stand-off plate (included) that adheres securely to the area under the tailpiece or may be mounted directly to the top with the included 3M VHB tape. The MVC jack includes an integrated volume control.
Players who will be plugging directly into a 'normal' guitar amp will find that they get great sound quality from the RG-03 in passive form. No preamp should be required in this situation. Players who must plug directly into a mixing board will most likely need to preamp their signal in order to match up with what most mixers require in terms of impedance and signal strength. If you wish to have the electronics and battery on board the instrument then you should be purchasing the 'A' or Active model of the RG-03 that includes the Artist II preamp, which can be externally powered, or use the external Schatten Preamp/DI.
Shipping
Shipping is FREE within the United States via United States Postal Service (USPS), to the following locations:
- All 50 states, including Alaska and Hawaii
- US possessions, including American Samoa, Micronesia, Guam, Marshall Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands
- APO/FPO (military) addresses, including AA, AE and AP
Expedited shipping is available at actual cost and will ship on the next shipping cycle for in-stock items. We can ship to a PO box or any valid street address. We do not provide walk-in service, sorry. Please allow 24-48 hours for order processing. For fastest service, please include a daytime phone number in case we have any questions about your order.
International Shipping
We can ship this item to almost anywhere in the world using the United States Postal Service (USPS). You can email us for an exact shipping quote to your country before you purchase this item. Please note that USPS stated delivery times do not include time spent in Customs, which can vary.
Buyer is responsible for any local taxes, duties or customs fees, which will be collected when item is delivered. Items will be declared at actual purchase price as "commercial sample" -- we cannot declare eBay purchases at a lower price or as "gift" or "used" -- no exceptions!
USPS First Class Mail International (FCMI) is 4-6 weeks to most countries, but can take longer. No tracking, delivery time can vary greatly.
USPS Priority Mail International (PMI) provides tracking only to major cities. Delivery time is 3-5 weeks or more, depending on time spent in Customs. Priority Mail service may be considered "expedited" in some countries which may incur additional Customs fees.
USPS Priority Mail to Canada - Trackable to major cities, about 1-2 weeks delivery depending on time spent in Customs. Items made in the U.S. will be declared as MADE IN USA for Customs purposes.
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USPS Express Mail Guaranteed (Global Express Guaranteed) is 3-4 business days including time in Customs, trackable and insured, typically $50-80 depending on country and weight of package. This service is available by request only, and is not available to all countries. Delivery is by Federal Express and may incur higher fees. This service is not available in some countries.
We do NOT ship via Fedex, UPS or DHL outside of the United States (except through USPS Express Mail Guaranteed via Fedex).
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