Roland GK-KIT-GT3 Divided Pickup Kit for Guitar - Permanent Installation Review

A Challenging and Well Engineered Enhancement

If it's your first time, I recommend use of a forgiving Strat in case you make some boo-boos - certainly not something precious. I've done several installations and learned tricks for assembling and configuring the kit. Online community helps a lot. Get an extra pickguard to experiment with control placement so you can drill holes in different spots. I recommend purchase of an inexpensive… read more "momentary on-off-momentary on" toggle switch as an option to the up-down pads, to save space. I also purchase a Synth-Linx jack to reduce cutting into the guitar body. If you don't have a Dremel in your tool belt, get one. It's a fun challenge and looks cleaner than the Roland external unit.

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Gk3 kit

love it, but wiring nightmare they need to have better instructions , but love the unit !

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Good product

Like any technology, it is not perfect. But if you spend some time tweaking your settings with the GR-55, you can really get the most out of the product. I never attempted to install the external GK3 pickup, because of the many negative reviews I read online. I purchased this internal kit and brought it to a good luthier to install. It sounds great.

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Best GK Pick-up available

I have this unit installed in a Zion guitar. I also have two other Zion guitars with the GK-2 and GK-3 external pickups mounted and I must say that for whatever reason this internal model seems to track much better than the others. I did not install this myself as I purchased the guitar with the unit already installed. But it is obvious that the installation does require some degree… read more of skill to facilitate a good job! If you are not confident in your skill level I would suggest hiring a good technician to do the work. You wont be disappointed. I use this pick-up through a GR-55, VG-99 and a Korg Kronos. Sound capability with this system (properly adjusted) are simply amazing!

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I built a synth guitar

After using the Gk3 external pickup for a while with my Roland GR-20 I decided to get the GK kit. I had a pro Luthier install it for me and I would recommend anybody to do this. I had it built into my Epiphone Prophecy SG custom and it sounds great. I can run a functioning extra cable from my guitar now as well to a 2nd amp. having it built in to my guitar opened up… read more many more playing, sound and configuration options.

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