Will this pickup damage my guitar or require permanent modification?

No. The SA-3HC Woody mounts invisibly into your soundhole and is fully removable with zero guitar modification. It leaves no trace on your instrument and works with standard soundholes measuring 3.75" to 4.0" (94–100mm).

What makes this pickup different from a standard single-coil soundhole pickup?

The SA-3HC features genuine hum cancellation and a passive noiseless magnetic design that produces a fatter, more compressed tone compared to single-coil alternatives. Its double-potted housing resists feedback in high-SPL environments like live venues.

What's included in the box?

The pickup itself and a 14-foot low-capacitance studio-quality cable are included. The pickup housing is available in custom maple, walnut, or black stained finishes to blend with your guitar.

Can I use this pickup on a nylon-string classical guitar?

No. The SA-3HC uses magnetic pickup technology and is incompatible with nylon strings. It works best with steel-string acoustic guitars.

Will this reduce feedback during live performance?

Yes. The hum-canceling design significantly reduces AC noise and stage interference, and the double-potted housing provides additional feedback resistance in high-SPL environments, making it ideal for reliable amplified performance.

Seymour Duncan SA-3HC Woody HCTM Hum-Canceling Acoustic Pickup

The SA-3HC Woody mounts invisibly into your soundhole with zero guitar modification, delivering a passive magnetic pickup solution that captures acoustic tone with minimal phase coloration and feedback rejection. Its compact hum-canceling design produces a fatter, more compressed character than traditional single-coil soundhole pickups, making it ideal for tracking and overdubbing acoustic guitar in the studio or capturing live sessions without unwanted AC noise artifacts.

Design & Installation

This pickup installs instantly into standard soundholes measuring 3.75″ to 4.0″ (94–100mm) and is fully removable without leaving any trace on your instrument. The maple, walnut, or black stained housing blends seamlessly into most acoustic guitars, while double potting ensures feedback resistance in high-SPL recording and live environments.

Recording & Mix Performance

The passive, noiseless magnetic design delivers moderate output with genuine hum cancellation—a critical advantage when recording in studios with AC mains interference or tracking in electrically noisy spaces. The included 14-foot low-capacitance studio-quality cable preserves signal integrity from guitar to audio interface, mixer, or amplifier, maintaining clarity and transient response during capture and mixdown.

Key Features

Passive, noiseless magnetic soundhole pickup
Hum-cancelling design for reduced AC noise and interference
Fatter, more compressed sound compared to single-coil versions
Moderate output level
Double-potted housing for feedback resistance
Available in custom maple, walnut, or black stained finishes
Fits standard soundholes 3.75″ to 4.0″ (94–100mm)
14-foot low-capacitance studio-quality cable included
Magnetic pickup technology—incompatible with nylon strings
Instant mounting with zero guitar modification required
Fully removable with no permanent impact to instrument

The SA-3HC Woody provides plug-and-play amplified acoustic tone without the complications of bridge pins, under-saddle systems, or permanent installation—letting you swap instruments between sessions or rigs without setup friction.

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Country of Manufacture	United States