Zappa had the same kind of equipement back in the early 70s (a Marcus Berry type). It catches better the left-handed played notes (mostly unpicked notes for Zappa, lots of other things for Frith).

> Message du 19/01/04 19:43
> De : David Beardsley
> A : Craig Lieske
> Copie � : zorn-list@mailman.xmission.com
> Objet : Re: Frith's Guitar
> Craig Lieske wrote:
>
> > Hey everybody, maybe one of you guys can answer this: I have been
> > watching Fred Frith's "step Across the Border", and I am wondering
> > just what the hell that black box-type thing is on the headstock of
> > his guitar. I've been playing guitar for years, and just can't seem to
> > figure out what the hell that thing is. It's driving me crazytrying to
> > figure out its' purpose.
> > Craig L.
>
> It's a pickup.
>
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