kjm
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Post by kjm on Dec 20, 2020 14:20:29 GMT
Hi
First post from a lurker. I read this thread on Highlander Pickups and remembered that I had a Highlander IP2 Pickup somewhere . I bought the pickup directly from Bob Wolstein himself when I attended the 2003 International Guitar Seminar in San Rafael California. Bob Wolstein was the designer and owner of Highlander and a fellow Scot to boot. A very nice man and was assisting Woody Mann, Bob Brozman,John Renbourn, Happy Traum, Mike Dowling and John Cephas during the event.
I bought the pickup with the intention of having it put in my guitar but never did. A rummage around in my garage located the device where it has been for the past 17 years still in its packaging unopened.
I am unlikely to use it now so if any one is interested in this one feel free to pm me. If this post is considered poor etiquette please feel free to moderate or move or delete if necessary.
I am in Edinburgh , Scotland.
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Post by bonzo on Dec 20, 2020 15:18:40 GMT
Snakey will be knocking on the door anytime now! Lol! 😎😂🎸🎸🎸👍
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Post by hh1978 on Dec 20, 2020 19:45:15 GMT
Hi kjm,
An IP2 is not suitable for a resonator, is it?
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Post by Michael Messer on Dec 20, 2020 20:16:56 GMT
The IP2 is a dual system for acoustic guitars, not for resonator guitars. www.highlanderpickups.com/catalog/ip2.htm(I have moved this into the correct board for selling stuff - Tin Can Alley) Shine On Michael |
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Post by richclough on Dec 20, 2020 23:35:26 GMT
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micky
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Post by micky on Apr 28, 2021 10:37:32 GMT
Hi First post from a lurker. I read this thread on Highlander Pickups and remembered that I had a Highlander IP2 Pickup somewhere . I bought the pickup directly from Bob Wolstein himself when I attended the 2003 International Guitar Seminar in San Rafael California. Bob Wolstein was the designer and owner of Highlander and a fellow Scot to boot. A very nice man and was assisting Woody Mann, Bob Brozman,John Renbourn, Happy Traum, Mike Dowling and John Cephas during the event. I bought the pickup with the intention of having it put in my guitar but never did. A rummage around in my garage located the device where it has been for the past 17 years still in its packaging unopened. I am unlikely to use it now so if any one is interested in this one feel free to pm me. If this post is considered poor etiquette please feel free to moderate or move or delete if necessary. I am in Edinburgh , Scotland. Hello, greetings from Spain. Do you still have it? i just wrote to the U.S trying to acquire one highlander IP 2 but they didn t answer me. Depending on the outcome, i would be interested on buying your device; and I m a serious guy. let me know your answer. I can also provide a phone number to make our communivation easier (and if you spek slowly I feel i could possibly understand you) thanks in advance |
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Post by Michael Messer on Apr 28, 2021 11:18:06 GMT
Hi First post from a lurker. I read this thread on Highlander Pickups and remembered that I had a Highlander IP2 Pickup somewhere . I bought the pickup directly from Bob Wolstein himself when I attended the 2003 International Guitar Seminar in San Rafael California. Bob Wolstein was the designer and owner of Highlander and a fellow Scot to boot. A very nice man and was assisting Woody Mann, Bob Brozman,John Renbourn, Happy Traum, Mike Dowling and John Cephas during the event. I bought the pickup with the intention of having it put in my guitar but never did. A rummage around in my garage located the device where it has been for the past 17 years still in its packaging unopened. I am unlikely to use it now so if any one is interested in this one feel free to pm me. If this post is considered poor etiquette please feel free to moderate or move or delete if necessary. I am in Edinburgh , Scotland. Hello, greetings from Spain. Do you still have it? i just wrote to the U.S trying to acquire one highlander IP 2 but they didn t answer me. Depending on the outcome, i would be interested on buying your device; and I m a serious guy. let me know your answer. I can also provide a phone number to make our communivation easier (and if you spek slowly I feel i could possibly understand you) thanks in advance Hello Micky, The reason you didn't get a reply from Holly Martino at the Highlander company is because they have gone out of business. They no longer exist. Sad, frustrating, but true. Shine On Michael |
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Post by richclough on Apr 28, 2021 12:23:56 GMT
The IP2 is a superb pick-up. I have one in my Brook Tamar acoustic. My luthier Roger Williamson fitted it and regards it as the best piezo. Teamed up with the internal mic, it's a great sound.
It's reliable - I have had the piezo element on one fail (in 15 years). A lot of big name players use them. Tragic that they are no longer made.
One thing to be aware of is that the IP2 needs to be fitted professionally. It needs a groove to be made at the bottom of the bridge slot.
Best regards,
Rich
P.S. I was tempted to buy this as a back-up when first advertised, but as I was in the process of moving house - with consequent expenses - couldn't justify it. I'm now moving house again so still can't justify it, sadly.
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micky
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Post by micky on Apr 28, 2021 17:22:00 GMT
Thanks for your kind explanation, I really was freaking out I was finding no one! I m trying to buy one from a japanese through e bay but STILL if KJM answers.... again, thanks! Hello, greetings from Spain. Do you still have it? i just wrote to the U.S trying to acquire one highlander IP 2 but they didn t answer me. Depending on the outcome, i would be interested on buying your device; and I m a serious guy. let me know your answer. I can also provide a phone number to make our communivation easier (and if you spek slowly I feel i could possibly understand you) thanks in advance Hello Micky, The reason you didn't get a reply from Holly Martino at the Highlander company is because they have gone out of business. They no longer exist. Sad, frustrating, but true. Shine On Michael |
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Post by snakehips on May 1, 2021 12:20:13 GMT
Hi again !
The owners of Highlander didn't "go out of business, as in went bust.
They decided to retire.
They wanted to sell on the business, to keep it going - but alas, and perhaps made more difficult by the whole Covid situation, no buyers were found.
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Post by bonzo on May 1, 2021 13:34:16 GMT
So they did in fact go out of business! 🤔🤨😐👍🎸😊
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Post by Stevie on May 1, 2021 16:00:27 GMT
Of course it's sad that they are no longer in business- everyone has to call it a day at some stage after all, but it's even sadder that due largely (I suspect) to the ubiquitous intellectual property considerations, everyone is now permanently denied access to that design of sound capture technology.
e&oe ...
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