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 without feedback hassles. Its compact hum-canceling design produces a fatter, more compressed character than traditional single-coil soundhole pickups, making it ideal for players who need reliable amplified acoustic performance in live or studio settings.

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 environments.

Audio Performance

The passive, noiseless magnetic design delivers moderate output with genuine hum cancellation—a significant advantage over single-coil alternatives when dealing with AC noise and stage interference. A included 14-foot low-capacitance studio-quality cable preserves signal integrity from guitar to amplifier or mixer.

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.