Thank you gentleman. I do plan on playing out with a partner also on guitar and would like the freedom to move about on stage. I'll keep the issue of ground hum in mind. Thank you Roger. Any thoughts/experience on using a middle of the road soundhole pick-up with something like a Fishman Pro EQ pre-amp. Or better (probibly) to start with a better Pick-up to start with. I'm guessing garbage in, garbage out. K-Zoo