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The DeArmond Tone Boss is a magnetic humbucking pickup that's designed to sit in the soundhole.

It is as straightforward as it gets, sporting a passive humbucking circuit design, that requires no battery and attaches without needing guitar modifications.

While humbuckers are more popularly used in electric guitars, this one is especially tweaked to better reproduce the nuances of an acoustic guitar.

Other features include having an onboard rotary volume control that can be accessed on the side of the pickup, and you are given a choice of 3 top trim colors - cream, black and tortoiseshell, so you can match the look of the pickup with your guitar.

Key Features

• Type: Soundhole
• Required Modifications: None
• Installation Difficulty: Low
• Controls: Volume

Pros

Owners are pleased with the sound of this pickup, although comments about the sound differ, some describe it as a good representation of their acoustic, while others describe it as sounding more like an electric guitar, which they do like. Ease of use and installation is also an important factor for those who rate this pickup highly. It also helps that the Guild DeArmond Tone Boss looks classy and matches different guitar styles and finishes nicely.

Cons

There are a few who report issues with the pickup assembly. Those who prefer the sound of piezo pickups will want to look elsewhere.

Overall

If you're looking for an easy to install passive soundhole pickup that's affordable and stylish, then definitely check out the Guild DeArmond Tone Boss.