Seymour Duncan SA-3HC Hum-Canceling Woody, Walnut Pickup

The SA-3HC mounts invisibly into your acoustic guitar's soundhole, delivering amplified tone without visible hardware or permanent modification to the instrument. This passive magnetic pickup installs and removes in seconds—no soldering, drilling, or routing required—making it ideal for players who demand reliable stage and studio amplification while preserving their guitar's aesthetic and structural integrity.

Design & Installation

The walnut housing and double-potted construction resist feedback and handle stage volume with stability, while the included 14-foot low-capacitance studio-quality cable with 1/4″ connector reaches your amp or mixing console without signal degradation. Zero guitar modification is required; the pickup fits standard soundholes between 3.75″ (94mm) and 4.0″ (100mm) and deploys or stows in seconds.

Tone & Performance

The hum-cancelling design delivers a fatter, more compressed sound compared to single-coil soundhole pickups, eliminating the 60-cycle electrical noise that plagues single-magnet systems. The pickup responds accurately only to steel strings and integrates seamlessly with any guitar amplifier, P.A. system, or mixing console for clean, noise-free amplification in live and studio settings.

Key Features

• Passive, noiseless magnetic soundhole pickup
• Hum-cancelling design for fatter, more compressed tone
• Walnut housing construction
• Double-potted for feedback resistance
• Fits standard soundholes 3.75″ (94mm) to 4.0″ (100mm)
• Includes 14-foot low-capacitance studio quality cable with 1/4″ connector
• Requires steel strings to function
• Compatible with any guitar amplifier, P.A. system, or mixing console
• Instant mount with zero guitar modification required

The SA-3HC combines invisibility, reliability, and professional tonal character in one self-contained system that respects the acoustic while delivering consistent amplified performance on stage and in the studio.