Endpin jack that can be attached to an acoustic guitar body without processing. Material: Micarta

THE VINTAGE JACK: Unprocessed Endpin Jack for Acoustic Guitar Pickups. Material: Micarta. New, Unused.

Photo 1 shows a reference of another unit I installed; the guitar is not for sale.

Made in the USA, patent pending. Shop reference retail price: around 30,000 yen.

Standard endpin jacks are about 12mm in diameter, requiring the endpin hole on an acoustic guitar to be enlarged. This product is useful when you don't want to enlarge the hole on an expensive or vintage guitar. (Photo 4 is a reference; Martin endpin and 12mm jack are not for sale.)

Simply remove the endpin and replace it, allowing for installation of an endpin jack with minimal modification. The output terminal is a 3.5mm mini plug, which is common for wireless systems these days. (Photo 5 LEKATO wireless system with mini plug is for reference and not for sale.)

This is ideal for Martin guitars. The material around the jack is Micarta, making it a perfect fit for models like the D-28 and above.

The diameter of a Martin endpin hole is approximately 8mm, but THE VINTAGE JACK is 8.5mm. While you can shave it down to fit, we include a 5mm thick felt washer for those who want to install it without any modification. (Photo 6)

Please use anti-slip rosin powder as needed. Standard conversion plug included.
There is no original instruction manual, so I will explain the wiring.

Two sets of cables are included, allowing for the simultaneous installation of two pickups. However, balance can only be achieved if they are both passive or both active and of the same type.

If you are installing only one pickup, connect it to the cable marked mono. The black wire is the ground wire and can be connected as needed.

For your reference, I installed an L.R. BAGGS iBeam Passive on a Martin D-28 (Photo 10; pickup not for sale). I soldered it to mono and did not connect the ground, but there was no noise and the sound was clear.

This product cannot be used with active original jacks that use a switch for power. While I mentioned it's ideal for Martin guitars, you can achieve the best Martin sound by using a preamp, as it allows for a passive, natural sound close to the original tone.

Thank you for your consideration.

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