NEW Mini Flex Acoustic Guitar MIC Microphone Pickup Vintage NOS Music Store SALE

Description: Shipping on this "2" pound boxed package will be by USPS,,, $ 16.10 Priority Mail with tracking '' Transit INSURED'' $ 5.05,,, with a "SIGNATURE DELIVERY" $ 3.45,,, for Total mailing of $ 24.60 "NOW",,, What we have here up for your Considerations is "ONE" BRAND-NEW Package,,, of a Donnell Enterprises,,, Chico, California, MINI-FLEX #122 Acoustic Guitar Active Gooseneck Omni-Directional Pickup. Now for a more detailed disclaimer on product specifications >>>This is an Original #122 model from approximately 1996-1999,,, when Mr. Ken Donnell was building these in his Factory Facility in Chico, California.Later in 1999 Ken closed this Facility and Licensed his designs to the GHS Strings Corporation until 2017,,, under the Licensed name of '''THE SOUNDHOLE MIC'''.You can read more at Meet Inventor Ken Donnell and the MINI-FLEX Mic history online at the2micdotcom.Now onto the pickup itself >>> The microphone Pickup Pattern is OMNI-Directional with a Frequency Response of 80-20Khz.It is Low Impedance using only (1) AA-battery.Ken says on this information sheet it will perform best when played through a P.A. System or Using a LO-Hi Z transformer. One Word of CAUTION ,,,Ken recommends that you ''DO NOT'' use the PHANTOM POWER from the P.A. Board with this model #122 MONI-FLEX,,, That extra 48+volt power may damage the mic. element.Made in the USA. Patent No. 5,010,803.I was always happy with plugging it directly into a guitar 1/4'' input Amplifier. However,,, I never did witness the sound thru a P.A. System,,, ''BUT'' I did have FUN one day when I installed one of these into an ACOUSTIC / ELECTRIC guitar with its pickup under its Bridge saddle and played thru (2) different guitar amplifiers one plain full tone,,, the 2nd amp I added different effect pedals of PHASER, CHORUS, DELAY and alittle DISTORTION,,, IT sounded Like playing a DUET with YOURSELF,,, 2-different guitar sounds and 2-different Volumes. That Customer was ''SUPER'' pleased with my idea !!!Now with taking today's photo's "I" noticed the Brass end piece is beginning to show ageing and alittle tarnishing,,, you might can see it in the photo.The Microphone and battery turn-"ON" when the plug patch cord is inserted into the Jack. Average Battery Life is approximately one year.When 1st installing the pickup into your guitar "I" always found it helpful to use a Lond dowel in the input jack to hold it while I tightened up the Brass Strap-Button Saddle Lock-nut.When I installed the new Duracell Optimum ''AA'' battery today and Voice tested and TAP the Mic MINI-FLEX,,, IT sounded and worked GREAT. *** NOW, I am going to List and sell this Brand-New (NOS) Music Store Dealer Inventory PICKUP,,, at a Closeout SALE. I found this yesterday inside one of my Special Order / Collectible treasured Musical Accessories Boxes,,, which I am going to List some today and others in the days ahead,,, from my personal owned Retail Music Store here in North Carolina. I am going to sell these Vintage items AS-IS as a ''FINAL CLOSEOUT SALE'' per eBay's new 2020 policy,,, This Item is Listed as NO RETURNS, ("FINAL SALE"). I am going to offer this Fantastic MINI-FLEX Mic Pickup by Ken Donnell as a Final Closeout AS-IS BUY-IT-NOW PRICE at $ 299.99 plus the USPS Priority Insured Mail with a "DIRECT" Secure Signature Delivery for $ transportation postage. *** AND, showing YOU what the USPS mailing shipping, ON THIS PICKUP PACKAGED ( 2-POUND),,, will cost for the Lower continental 48 states,,, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico are Much, MUCH Higher Shipping because of surcharges having NO direct highway ground transportation,,, REQUIRING SOME TYPE OF AIR-FLIGHT,,, (or at least that what I was told on my Last guitar shipment to Hawaii,,, what a huge surprise that was too me at the Shipping terminal ),,, the surcharges almost "DOUBLE" the regular shipping cost. Now Let me Clarify a few things,,,EBAY requires me to List this PICKUP as >>> New,,, Open Box,,, Refurbished,,, USED,,, or For Parts ONLY. So I have Listed it here as a Brand-NEW Item with the original factory box from my own PERSONAL Retail Music Store. I have inspected it to the BEST of my ability,,, Tested it plugged-in and found it to be working as stated. IT appears to me In-MY-Opinion to be a very Good "BRAND-NEW" Shape. I have plugged it into my amplifier and its Sound test A-OK. ***I personally inside my own FULL-LINE Retail Music Store here in North Carolina have sold these " MINI-FLEX PRODUCTS " as a FULLY Authorized MUSICORP / HARRIS TELLER retail Music Dealer for years !!! I have been in the music business since 1970 !!! Recently retired,,, sold the store and now selling some of my special unique collectible ITEMS from years past,,, all in GOOD condition.They come from a smoke free,,, Pet free,,, climate controlled environment. ***HOWEVER,,, I have now CLOSED my FULL-LINE Retail Music Store here in North Carolina and semi-retired after 46 years in the music business. The store was sold and the phone number closed / cancelled.Where I was a Fully Authorized Retail FULL-LINE Music Store Owner & Dealer for many different brands of Guitars and accessories.This is one of the items I found that were Left over,,, Kept just for my collectibles,,, after our going-out-of-business sale,,, after I had packed up everything else and moved out of my building,,, FROM MY PERSONAL COLLECTION OF PARTS and COLLECTIBLE MUSICAL ITEMS !!! I found this MINI-FLEX 122 PICKUP today in one of my CARDBOARD shipping / Packing Moving boxes when I was inventorying and L@@KING for other accessories,,, such as Rocktron effect pedals,,, McPherson picks and my stock of Other Brand Guitars,,, some of which I have already Listed and SOLD here for auction on eBay !!!You Can check-out all the other buyers feedback and commits to my selling,,, Packaging,,, and handling of my items since 2001,,, Both Big and Small. *** YOU, The BUYER will pay BOTH the cost of the purchased item and/or ITEMS along with YOUR Local State Sales Tax upon checkout,,, eBay themselves will collect and remit the current sales tax for you. *** "MY" SELLERS TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO THIS ELECTRONIC ''SHIPMENT'' CONTRACT ***, per eBay's new 2020 policy,,, This Item or ITEMS are Listed here as "NO" RETURNS ( "FINAL SALE" ). Therefore I am selling this "ONE" #122 MINI-FLEX PICKUP as shown " here on eBay as a final closeout Liquidation NEW OLD STOCK PRICE AS-IS ITEM Sale,,, there will be NO refunds,,, NO returns,,, NO exchanges,,, SELLING IT as-is as you receive IT,,, there will be No CLAIMS "NOT" AS DESCRIBED PROBLEMS,,, I have described IT to the best of my ability AND as photographed,,, and Package shown,,, YOU accept it AS-IS as received,,, as a closeout sale at your own risk,,, there will be No stop payments thru Pay-pal,,, No charge-backs thru your debit or credit card company,,, NO Chargebacks or cancellations Stop-Payments thru the new eBay payment processing system,,, No complaining,,, NO buyers remorse,,, No promises,,, NO warranty ,,, NO guarantees,,, You hereby accept IT AS-IS,,, AS YOU RECEIVE IT,,, AS described in this advertisement with any defects shown,,, described,,, detailed or " NOT " described,,, AS PACKAGED,,, I CAN " NOT " AND WILL " NOT " GUARANTEE THE EXACT QUALITY to you,,, It's GRIP FEEL,,, AND/OR YOUR ABILITY TO HOLD IT and/or INSTALL IT,,, THE FEEL ON YOUR HAND AND/OR FINGERS OF ITS MATERIALS,,, OR ANY DIS-COLORATION,,, SCUFFED MARKS FROM ME HANDLING,,, BOXING AND PACKAGING IT UP FOR SHIPMENT,,, AND PHOTOGRAPHING IT,,, AGE MARKS FROM BEING OLD STOCK,,, AND/OR ANY TARNISH OR SCUFF MARKS ON THE "PICKUP" ITSELF viewed by the photographs of the actual " MINI-FLEX PICKUP SHOWN " in this advertisement or not ,,, MY PERSONAL INTERPRETATION,,, MY RESEARCH THRU THE FACTORY CATALOGS OR ONLINE SITES & FORUMS,,, OR THE IDENTITY OF THESE MATERIALS AS DESCRIBED BY THE FACTORY INFORMATION CARD or BY ME,,, THE Sheet and/or CATALOG AND/ OR BOOKLET PAMPHLET,,, I CAN NOT GUARANTEE A PERSONAL BUYERS TASTE AND/OR OPINION,,, OR OPINIONS OF A 3RD PARTY.THESE ITEMS ARE SUBJECTIVE AND PERSONAL,,, SORRY I CAN ''NOT'' WARRANT OR GUARANTEE PERSONAL TASTE ???I can NOT and will NOT warrant or guarantee your ability to use and/or Install this PICKUP with your specific instrument.Adjustments may and/or may not be needed per your specific instrument. *** THIS MINI-FLEX PICKUP NORMALLY IS ATTACHED TO YOUR GUITAR BY ENLARGING THE STRAP BUTTON HOLE,,, REMOVE THE STRAP-BUTTON AND ENLARGE THE EXISTING HOLE. DESCRIPTIONS / PHOTOGRAPHS have been shown per this Listing for what you are getting.I am hereby selling it AS-IS and hereby you are buying it AS-IS AT-YOUR-OWN-RISK !!!I can NOT and will NOT warrant or guarantee YOUR SATISFACTION OF EACH OF THE MATERIALS or the UNIT itself,,, its FITMENT to your specific needs and/or fitment on your specific Mandolin. THE AS-IS DESCRIPTION IS JUST THAT,,, AS-IS MEANS AS-IS . THANK-YOU FOR YOUR COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING !!! I have CLOSED my store, GONE OUT-OF-BUSINESS & "RETIRED",,, and this is why I can NOT take returns on these items as such on a discounted price AUCTION / BUY-IT-NOW closeout sale Liquidation Final item price. Buy-at-your-own-risk is the ONLY way to explain and make myself clear. Check-out MY Feedback here on eBay.YOU,,, YOURSELF ARE "FULLY" RESPONSIBLE FOR MEASURING FOR ITS FITMENT.ONCE YOU HAVE THE " PICKUP " IN HAND & DELIVERED,,, IT IS YOURS,,, PERIOD. NO MATTER IF IT FITS YOUR "INSTRUMENT" OR NOT !!!Take a gamble its a GOOD piece at a GOOD PRICE !!!. RISK OF LOSS:,,, WITH A SHIPMENT CONTRACT, YOU THE BUYER BEARS THE RISK OF LOSS FOR THIS AND/OR THESE ITEMS PRIOR TO RECEIVING THEM. EVEN IN THE CASE OF PORCH THEIVES "IF" THE TRACKING NUMBER HAS IDENTIFIED THE PACKAGE AS "DELIVERED",,, THEN IT WAS DELIVERED. HERE, THE SELLER'S ONLY "LAST" DUTY OF RESPONSIBILITY IS TO GET THE GOODS TO A COMMON CARRIER SUCH AS THE GOVERNMENT UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE,,,AND/OR FEDEX TERMINAL IF STATED IN SHIPPING,,, AND MAKE PROPER DELIVERY FREE-ON-BOARD [F.O.B.],,, TO THE POSTAL CLERK IN HOPE MILLS NORTH CAROLINA OR THE FEDEX TERMINAL SHIPPING CLERK IN FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. AFTER TRACKING AND PERSONAL RECEIPT OF ACCEPTANCE BY USPS AND/OR FEDEX,, IF ANY LOSS OCCURS YOU THE BUYER BEARS THE RISK OF THE LOSS,,, "IF" its NOT INSURED,,, AND ARE STILL FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS ITEMS FULL PAYMENT PRICE COSTS,,, AS STATED BY THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE ARTICLE 2. I PERSONALLY SHIP AND/OR MAIL NOTHING WITHOUT A TRACKING NUMBER,,, HOWEVER ONCE I HAVE GIVEN YOUR PACKAGE TO THE CARRIER I THEN HAVE NO FURTHER CONTROL OF WHAT THE CARRIER AND/OR THEIR DELIVERY PERSONS AND/OR HANDLERS DO WITH YOUR ITEM. MY RESPONSIBILITY ENDS ONCE THE CARRIER ACCEPTS AND RECEIVES THE PACKAGE AND GIVES ME SUCH AN ACCEPTANCE RECEIPT. I AM "NOT" RESPONSIBLE FOR PORCH THEIVES. INSURANCE IS OFFERED AND/OR PAID FOR ON CERTAIN MAIL OR ALL FEDEX DELIVERIES. 1ST CLASS MAIL IS YOUR CHOICE OF ADDING INSURANCE PROTECTION. HOWEVER THIS TYPE OF DELIVERY INSURANCE DOES "not" COVER PORCH THEIVES. ALL ITEMS PURCHASED FROM EBAY ARE MADE PURSUANT TO THIS SHIPMENT CONTRACT !!! THIS MEANS THAT THE RISK OF LOSS AND TITLE OWNERSHIP FOR THESE SUCH ITEMS YOU PURCHASED AND PAID FOR PRIOR TO SHIPMENT PASSES AND TRANSERS TO YOU UPON ME DELIVERING IT TO THE CARRIER SHIPPER. WE ARE ALSO "NOT" RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE SALE AND/OR USE OF ANY MERCHANDISE BOUGHT FROM US. ALL RISK LIES WITHIN AND TO YOU THE BUYER / PURCHASER. YOUR CLICKING THE BUY / PURCHASE AND/OR BIDDING BUTTON AGREEING TO BUY THIS ITEM AND/OR ITEMS ARE AS-IS AS STATED,,, "YOU" HEREBY STATE AND ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF THIS SALE,,, IT'S DELIVERY TO THE CARRIER COUNTER CLERK AND "YOU" WILL HEREBY AND HEREAFTER AGREE TO ABIDE BY THESE TERMS AS-IS, AS STATED. I found this today while taking inventory of some of my un-marked cardboard moving boxes,,, Hoping to add to my personal collections,,, HOWEVER,,, since my retirement,,, funds have begun to run short on my monthly social security benefits and expenses,,, SO NOW I AM OFFERING and AUCTIONING SOME OF MY PERSONAL COLLECTIBLE MUSIC ITEMS ,,, COLLECTIBLES IN-MY-OPINION,,, HERE ON E-BAY in order to raise extra money to Live on.This Item comes from a SMOKE-FREE,,, PET FREE,,, CLIMATE CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT.THANK-YOU FOR YOUR HELP !!! YOUR BID AND/OR BUY-IT-NOW OPTION PRICE HEREBY AND HEREAFTER ENTERS YOU INTO THIS ELECTRONIC CONTRACT WITH THE ABOVE STATED AND LISTED TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS SALE. SHOWING YOU WHAT THE SHIPPING & HANDLING WILL BE ON THIS PACKAGE, with USPS AND/OR FEDEX . YOUR CLICKING THE BUY / PURCHASE AND/OR BIDDING BUTTON,,, HERE NOW and HERE AFTER AGREEING TO BUY THESE ITEM OR ITEMS AS-IS,,, AS YOU RECEIVE IT or THEM ,,, A "FINAL" AND DONE DEAL,,, NO CANCELLATIONS ,,, AS STATED PER EBAY's NEWEST POLICY FOR 2020,,, AND HEREBY STATES AND ACKNOWLEDGES YOUR COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF THIS AUCTION SALE AND WILL HEREBY AND HEREAFTER AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE TERMS AS-IS AS STATED,,, AN ELECTRONIC SHIPMENT CONTRACT AS DESCRIBED AND IT BEING A FINAL SALE !!!. "IF" you cannot accept the above seller terms and AS-IS Conditions then please do not buy it or BID on it. CHECKOUT MY FEEDBACK FROM PAST eBay SATISFIED BUYERS,,, I have been on eBay since 2001. GIVE SOMEONE ELSE THE CHANCE TO ACCEPT IT AS-IS, AS A BARGAIN, AT THIS AUCTION DISCOUNTED CLOSEOUT PRICE. THE PRICE OF THE "HIGHEST" BIDDER DETERMINES THE VALUE INSURANCE OF THIS ITEM !!! THANK-YOU IN ADVANCE OF YOUR COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING TO THESE RULES AND CONDITIONS !!! We "MIGHT" also be showing you what the USPS 1st Class USA mailing & HANDLING with the USPS tracking number,,, on our PACKAGE will cost and the AIR BUBBLE-LINED ENVELOPE, we are using as our mailing packaging. DIFFERENT FROM OUR OTHER BOXES FOR HEAVIER ITEMS OF PRIORITY OR FEDEX SHIPMENTS.WE also reserve the right to exchange "MAILING" boxes based on your regional ZIP-CODE postal service address,,, this will NOT effect the end postage prices, or weight of shipping costs,,, IT merely changes the actual SIZE of the box I choose IF a different BOX is needed for better security during transit .Because we know that you know there is NO SUCH THING AS FREE SHIPPING,,, we show you the actual cost,,, what you are paying for and how we arrived at it by the NEW 2020 USPS postage rates and/or FEDEX's rates for ground home delivery and their package surcharges. Including the postage fee / or shipping fee inside the price of the items and NOT telling you how it will be BOXED and shipped DOESN'T MAKE IT FREE or " SAFE " against DAMAGES ??? I have received many items I purchased on EBAY that were damaged during shipping / transit because of POOR PACKAGING and FREE SHIPPING. I '' DO NOT '' ship anything that is " NOT " over-packed and well stuff for its protection during transit. I am OCD when it comes to packaging up your items !!! L@@K at some of my feedback where folks state how well MY PACKAGES are packed !!! Someone has to pay the POSTAGE fee,,, the government does not actual ship these things for Free and for the packaging products we use,,, these items or things are NOT actually supplied for free to us,,, LOL,,, just some of the boxes. *** AND with us you know exactly what you are getting for your prices paid,,, and NOT having to assume what you are getting for FREE.MOST of the time I actually show you a photograph of the envelope or box I am using for mailing or shipping. I have been told others are NOT as good as we do ??? SOME PACKAGES ARE LOST AND/OR DAMAGED DUE TO POOR PACKING,,, Regular type cheap envelopes with just a stamp and NO TRACKING NUMBERS,,, AND/OR " NOT " INSURED IF THE ITEMS VALUE IS LOW,,, Look at our feedback and see I have been an E-bay member since 2001. SEE WHAT OTHER EBAY BUYERS ARE SAYING IN MY FEEDBACK REVIEW ABOUT MY PACKAGING,, HANDLING AND SHIPPING OF THEIR ITEMS. WE explain and show you what you are getting and how much it costs !!! UPS was "NOT" an option,,, much higher shipping costs. ***ALSO NO DELIVERY AVAILABLE TO GUAM and/or the VIRGIN ISLANDS at this time. *** I am an OLD MAN with the tremors & shakes and thick tri-focals I reserve the right to make errors,,, TYPO's,,, and wording mistakes,,, "BUT" PLEASE before hanging me out to dry,,, PLEASE - PLEASE - PLEASE email or message me thru this Listing about your questions or concerns before buying or bidding. BECAUSE once you have made a commitment to purchase,,, eBay themselves will "NOT" let the advertisement be changed,,, altered or amended. IT IS THEN A DONE DEAL !!! Thank-you for LOOKING at all of our CLOSEOUT MUSICAL MERCHANDISE IN OTHER E-BAY ADVERTISEMENTS. *** INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING MIGHT BE AVAILABLE THRU THE E-BAY GLOBAL SHIPPING CENTER AND THEY WILL QUOTE YOU ON WHAT THE ACTUAL MAILING OUTSIDE OF THE USA AND CUSTOM FEES WILL COST YOU TO YOUR SPECIFIC COUNTRY.*****I also hereby state to you that I can ''NOT'' and will "NOT" be held responsible for either E-BAY Global shipping center,,, their shipping handlers and/or the customs folks deciding to open and re-package or re-box this item unit for either inspection purposes or their desire to attempt to re-package or re-box it in a smaller package box for their shipping benefits. IF THEY DO THIS,,, THAT IS ''NOT'' MY PROBLEM,,, AS STATED IN E-BAY's GLOBAL SHIPPING TERMS FOR SELLERS,,, MY ACTUAL RESPONSIBLITY ENDS WITH THIS PACKAGE,,, ONCE THIS PACKAGE HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO AND ACCEPTED BY THE E-BAY GLOBAL SHIPPING CENTER IN KENTUCKY USA.*** "IF" it is held in customs and / or "NOT " deliverable to you or your country,,, that is "OUT " of MY control and is NOT my responsibility.ONCE THIS PACKAGE HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO,,, SIGNED FOR,,, AND ACCEPTED BY EBAY GLOBAL,,, MY RESPONSIBILITY ENDS.THANK-YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING !!! *** Due to eBay's NEWEST MANAGED PAYMENT PROCESSING,,, Handling and packaging will be based on a 3-day event from the time you make your payment.First Day is to receive your payment,,,2nd Day is for eBay to process and Clear your payment,,,3rd-Day is for me to take your packaged guitar to the next town over from me at the Fayetteville NC Airport road Main FEDEX Shipping Terminal,,, Getting a receipt that I have handed it over to the FEDEX counter personnel,,, Then messaging you with the tracking information and drop-off time including your phone number in the tracking information so you know where it is.A signature will be required for delivery.IF you have managed FEDEX delivery instructions,,, YOU may schedule the delivery and/or pickup for your convenience !!! THANK-YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING !!!!!!!

Price: 299.99 USD

Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina

End Time: 2024-08-08T17:46:39.000Z

Shipping Cost: 23 USD