pickup for a classical guitar

[Herman]

A friend of mine wants to amplify his old classical guitar. I've no expirience with those. So, who's got advise for a pickup on a classical?

thanks
Herman

[ken cierp]

What kind of amp? What style player? What venue?

[Lonnie B]

I will definitely be watching this thread. As I asked the same question on Dellcamp"s Classical guitar forum. The consensus was to mic the guitar. That seems to be the best way of reproducing that full guitar sound that only a Classical guitar delivers.
Some recommended the fishman Nashville pickup. Personally I want to mug Willie Nelson and just reach right in old Trigger and fish that gizmo out. I was told what it was but don't remember now. I understand it's an outfit out of the seventies. Willie travels all over the country buying all of them up. Lol
Lonnie B

[Herman]

He's got a Tanglewood amp. guitar and mic input. It sounds like a AER clone.
His style is a mixture of fingerpicking and flatpicking.
His venue is birthdayparties. No serious deals.

[Lonnie B]

Thanks Herman. He's about 88 now I think. By the way today is my birthday. I'm kind of lazying around don't you know.

[Kevin in California]

Happy Birthday Lonnie!

[Dave Bagwill]

Yep - happy b'day!!