Have a COLLECTIBLE acoustic guitar? Here's a non-invasive pickup that sounds totally NATURAL

#guitarpickup #guitarlessons #nvtoneswan Did I finally find the perfect, or almost perfect, acoustic guitar pickup? Watch and decide for yourself. If you're as impressed as I am, you can buy one here: https://store.nvtone.com/?referral_co... I’ve spent plenty of money on acoustic guitar pickups over the years, and generally, I’m NOT a fan. There’s almost always a little too much attack, or metallic edge…and a lack of woody warmth. Now that I own my personal "holy grail" acoustic, a Martin HD-40MK (Mark Knopfler signature model) from 2002, I face a dilemma. As a collectible, the guitar's value is rising quickly, so I’m not gonna drill or cut into it to add a pickup. But the whole point of a guitar like this is for the world to hear it! And a small Ukrainian company called NV Tone may have solved my problem. They make an External (XT) version of their Swan pickup. It mounts temporarily in the soundhole. No modifications or surgery, and the pickup and top plate are lined with soft felt so they leave no trace when you take ‘em off. It's not a piezo pickup, but rather a full-frequency condenser microphone (20 - 20,000 hz) , so it requires phantom power In this video, I compare the NV Tone Swan to one of the most respected studio mics ever made, the AKG C414 B-ULS, known for capturing the overtones and “air” that make any acoustic guitar special. So I'm holding the Swan pickup to a higher standard — the most flattering version of reality as captured by an AKG 414. Hear sound samples comparing how the large-diaphragm of the 414 compares to the tiny diaphragm of the Swan XT. And hear samples of NV Tone's ‘Natural Tone Filter System,” which creates natural EQ adjustments and suppresses feedback. Finally, compare the prices, and decide for yourself if I've discovered the Perfect Pickup! ▶ BUY AN NV TONE SWAN PICKUP USING THIS LINK ◀ https://store.nvtone.com/?referral_co... Everyone wins. I get a small commission. You get the best price and free shipping. NV Tone cuts out the middle man. ⏰ Timestamps 0:00 - Rob's Elegy [Excerpt] recorded with my new pickup 0:26 - My experience with acoustic guitar pickups 1:03 - The problem with a vintage collectible acoustic 2:23 - Ukrainian small business to the rescue 2:57 - Pre-auditioning the NV Tobe Swan 3:12 - No modifications or surgery 3:40 - Condenser Microphone Pickup System 4:23 - Custom nameplates and cable length 4:55 - Ultimate comparison: Swan v. high-end studio condenser mic 5:43 - Rob's Elergy recorded via AKG C414-B ULS 6:23 - Rob's Elergy recorded via Swan XT pickup 7:21 - My audio impressions — C414 7:49 - My audio impressions — Swan XT 8:13 - Pickup Benefit: Mic Placement 8:42 - Pickup Benefit: Lower Price 9:10 - Natural Tone Filter System (Felt Pads) and feedback rejection 9:59 - Audio Samples of Thin, Medium and Thick Felt 10:56 - Preservation vs. Amplification 11:12 - Surgery on my collectible guitars: 1964 Gibson J-50 11:25 - Surgery on my collectible guitars: 1889 Martin 0-28 12:14 - No surgery needed! Trying and buying a Swan pickup 13:09 - GuitarDiscoveries.com and hundreds of videos for you Robert Cassard shares guitars, gear, and tips to make you a better musician. ▶ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL - Purchase my "STRUM, SING, AND SOUND GREAT" Course ◀ $33 OFF with coupon code: PIONEERVIP https://www.strumsing.com/joinus ▶FOLLOW GUITAR & RECORDING DISCOVERIES ◀ Facebook:   / guitardiscoveries   ▶MY WEBSITES◀ Guitar Discoveries: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Cosmic Spin (Band): https://cosmic-spin.com/ Hi, my name is Robert Cassard. Thank you for watching, liking and subscribing!I am a lifelong guitar player, singer-songwriter, producer, and music fanatic — born and raised in Michigan and now living the dream in California! I create Guitar and Recording Discoveries videos to share the pure joy of music — shortcuts to help you play guitar, sing, record and sound great doing it. I learn the hard way so you don’t have to! Learn more about me, my music and my videos: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Check out my band Cosmic Spin’s website: https://cosmic-spin.com/