Piezo in Robin Avalon

[RandyS]

Hi, I have had a Robin Avalon for years and am doing more and more session & stage work. I'd love to have a piezo capability to get clear acoustic tones. Seems the Avalon would be great for this. Anyone try to do this with the Graphtec Ghost System and an Avalon?

I search their site, but am overloaded with options. Seems it would easy, but I can't even figure out how to do it on a Les Paul, without going deep into chat rooms. What parts do I need? How can I do this without shredding my main guitar to bits?

Thanks for any help,
Randy

See this for what I am after as far as tone:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EHoI_urMWw

[RandyS]

OK, I talked to Grpah Tech. They told me I need to measure the saddle.

If it is: post diameter 4mm with a 74mm spread

I need to get:

PN-8843-C0 (if chrome; PN-8843-NI if nickle hardware ) $193.95
PK-0240-00 kit0 (includes 3 way selector to replace the tone pot); $149.95

Prices are on main site. Musicians Friend or Sweetwater will be cheaper.

Can anyone confirm this specs? (post diameter 4mm with a 74mm spread)?

Thanx,
Randy

[RandyS]

OK, I have bought all the pieces I need to install the Ghost piezo system in my Avalon.

I can replace my jack with the stereo one, no problem; no invasive surgery needed.

It seems I cannot escape drilling a hole in the top to put the mag/piezo switch (ow; red micro switch in the pic).

However, it comes with a push pull pot for controlling the piezo volume (near manual in pic), and recommends replacing one of the tone pots on a Les Paul. I am concerned I will lose all tone control if I do this, as the Avalon has only one tone (push pull).

Any suggestions would be more than welcome...

Thanx,

Randy

[RandyS]

Hey anyone know the original correct configuration of the Robin Avalon in terms of pups and the two push/pull pots? I tried to get a luthier to install a piezo in mine, and now its all forked up. I got a mess on my hands and no real diagram to show him.

I always played by ear, and I suspect someone modified the guitar before I got it. So ya know, I realize I don't really know what know is intended to do what:

Which is tone?
What is push/pull SUPPOSED do on each pot?

Thanks a lot.
Randy

[SBjorstrom]

Randy, do you know someone that would be able to do a piezo on a Medley? Shoot me an email if so.

Thanks!