Takamine Pro Series CT4BII CT4B2 Preamp NEW with WARRANTY / Authorized Dealer

Description

Shi
pping time:
AddictedToToneInc ships very quickly, usually the same day an order was
placed excluding weekends, USPS holidays, inclement weather events
that adversely affect road conditions and orders received after 3:00pm EST.
Items are inspected, tested and well packaged by me personally after
the item is handed over to the shipping agency delivery is out of my control.
AddictedToToneInc has changed its handling time from same day to 5 days
to reflect the possibility of a shipping delay after the item has been shipped.
Thank you for understanding, your order will be appreciated;
well packaged and dispatched very quickly.
As a gigging and touring guitarist I understand how important these items are!
William “Bill” Sutherland / AddictedToToneInc
AddictedToToneInc places 35+ Years of Takamine
Repair and Sales experience
behind every shipment!
Please take the time to read the entire listing, the information
it contains can answer many questions you may have;
if you are still unsure about a detail please contact me; I will help you!
William “Bill” Sutherland / AddictedToToneInc
Takamine
CT-4BII
Acoustic Preamp
Photographic and written work presented in this ad are property of AddictedToToneInc.  Any portion of its use
without permission is copyright infringement / stealing and will be reported to eBay as a violation of eBay posting regulations.
This listing is for 1 (one) brand new CT-4BII unit,
the most current and up to date version.
Will also include these items:
1 (one) preamp removal tool.
Copy of the Original Owners Guide
This PreAmp is covered by
Takamine Electronics One-Year Limited Warranty
and will be sent with warranty registration card.
This warranty is applicable only to the original purchaser,
the warranty is non-transferable.
Preamps being sold on eBay as "NEW Other" or sold
"as new" because the preamp was removed from a new guitar are
NOT covered by the Takamine electronics warranty.
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This preamp is designed for use in Takamine brand guitars only!
The PreAmp DOES NOT come with a mounting chassis.
The PreAmp Mounting Chassis is installed at the Takamine factory during
the guitar manufacturing process; if your guitar does not currently have a Mounting Chassis
installed please
do not order this PreAmp as you will have no way to insert it into the guitar.
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Here is a
PARTIAL
list of Takamine preamps whose
mounting chassis
will accept the CT4BII:
AD-1, ATT-1, AccurAcoustic,
CTP-1, CTP-2, CTP-3, CT4B, CT-4BII, CT4-DX, DSP, Graph Ex, TK-40,
TK-40B, TK-40D, TP-4, TP-4T, TP-4T
D
, TP-E, Parametric Equalizer, Takamine Equalizer, N4B, WOS14
These preamps are 2 7/16
th
x 2 13/16
th
If your current preamp is not this size it will not fit.
Photographic and written work presented in this ad are property of AddictedToToneInc.  Any portion of its use
without permission is copyright infringement / stealing and will be reported to eBay as a violation of eBay posting regulations.
Older Takamine preamps TV3N, TK4NT, TS-1, TS-2, PT007S, etc.
are a different size and shape than the CT4BII and are located in a different location
on the guitars side; the mounting chassis of these preamps
WILL NOT
accommodate the CT4BII preamp.
For those of you installing this pre-amp into your "G" series Takamine,
you will have to modify the end of your pickup lead to a RCA male style jack.
Custom made adapters are available for .95 with the order of a preamp.
The adapter simply plugs in and requires no modification to the guitar.
These custom adapters are available ONLY at the time of order
exclusively to clients who are purchasing a preamp directly from
Addicted To Tone Inc; the adapter is not sold separately.
If you need one of these items notify me
before purchasing
so it can be included in the shipment - I ship very quickly!
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CT-4BII
Preamp Features:
The CT4B II preamp is designed for ease of use and purity of tone. The CT4B II consists of 3 bands of graphic EQ tone control, a volume control slider and a built-in chromatic tuner.
The 3 band EQ provides control over the bass (LOW), midrange (MID) and treble (HIGH) frequency response. With the sliders set at the midpoint (0) the electric signal from the guitar is evenly balanced across the frequency range. The desired tone is then dialed in by using the sliders to add or subtract frequency response as desired. Each frequency control slider will raise or lower the band response by +/-5db.
The volume slider adjusts the output volume of the preamp.
The convenient built-in chromatic tuner is extremely accurate and very easy to use. The tuner is activated by pressing the TUNER POWER button. To tune your instrument, simply pluck any open string. The tuner will then display the name of the note that has the closest frequency of the string played. The amount of deviation from the note (higher or lower) is displayed by red arrows indicating sharp or flat. When only the green center light illuminates, the note indicated in red has reached precise tuning. When the guitar is unplugged, the TUNER POWER switch acts as on and off.
Your CT4B II tuner is also capable of being calibrated to frequencies other than standard A440. When the PITCH button is pressed, the frequency that is currently set will be shown by a flashing red light above the frequency number. While the reference light is flashing, press the Pitch repeatedly to set the desired reference pitch. With each press of the button, the reference pitch will increase by 1Hz increments from 440Hz to 445Hz. Once the pitch has reached 445Hz, the next press will decrease the pitch to 438Hz. When the button operation is stopped, the reference pitch is set and the tuner will stand by for tuning.
To facilitate silent on-stage tuning, the TUNER POWER button also acts as a mute switch when the guitar is played amplified. If you wish to be able to tune with your signal amplified, simply press the TUNER POWER a second time. Press a third time to shut off the tuner function. The tuner will shut off automatically when there is no signal for a couple of minutes.
The Takamine CT-4BII preamp features a gain knob, an active shelving system EQ with bass, middle, and treble frequency slider controls, and a low battery light which activates when the battery drains below a certain voltage.
The CT-4BII preamp is switched on by plugging a standard mono instrument cable into the endpin/strap pin jack. Unplugging the cable switches the preamplifier off.
The CT-4BII Preamp is powered by a single 9 volt battery.
Preamp measures: 2 3/4 x 2 3/8th
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Please check out my AddictedToToneInc eBay store for
other unusual hard to find and custom made items for musicians who are serious about their tone!
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Sometimes in this fast paced electronics driven world we lose touch with the “humanity”
that is represented by all of the internet listings, fax and e-mail numbers.
I am a real person; I am not just a number.
I welcome your questions and speaking with you personally.
Tonefully – William "Bill" Sutherland / AddictedToToneInc.
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I only use sturdy shipping boxes to prevent damage to the item you have purchased.
As a consumer I understand the desire to save a couple dollars whenever possible,
please understand that I have tried alternative “cheaper” shipping methods
and was not pleased with the result – to much damage!
I do not make any “extra” money on shipping.
The shipping price is calculated to include the carrier delivery fees
to your specific location and fees imposed on the item by eBay and PayPal.
I package items VERY well and ship very promptly!
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RETURNS & SHIPPING
AddictedToToneInc does not accept returns.
The item listed in this ad is designed to improve the tone
of your Takamine guitar or for replacing a defective component.
I can help you diagnose the problem with your Takamine system.
Please contact me before you order an item you do not actually need.
AddictedToToneInc does not accept returns because of a third parties ineptitude,
specifically “repair technicians” that do not know how to properly diagnose
possible defects of the individual components used in the Takamine electronic system.
AddictedToToneInc checks each component for possible electronic defect
when the new product is received from Takamine and
verifies its working condition once again before it is shipped.
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Tested 100%
The item you are purchasing is inspected and tested before they are shipped to make absolutely sure everything is working 100%
Time is taken to check new product when it arrives from Takamine; electronic components pass through another more thorough audio and electronics test before being packaged and shipped.
The vintage preamps and used components sold by AddictedToToneInc pass through this same testing process.
Non electronic parts like Tuners, Nuts, Saddles are carefully inspected and tested; any part that requires assembly is assembled.
Many sellers do not possess a working knowledge of the Takamine equipment they are selling and simply send merchandise without examining the item being sold.
As a guitarist, artist and former touring musician I understand how important this equipment is to the individual purchasing it;
most of my customers are casual players but for some of my clients the part being purchased is needed for work and making a livelihood
- an extended downtime can make for some potentially hungry days!
My endeavors are not approached as a mere "numbers game" or how many boxes of product I can move, for me it is much more personal,
most of my clients work very hard for their money; I appreciate and respect the fact they have chosen me to do business with.
Takamine does a fabulous job with their electronics and there are very few incidents of manufacturer defect; very, very few incidents but it does happen.
It is much easier for me to check the product for the customer before it is sent rather than wasting time discovering a defective part after it has shipped;
this is how I have always operated; it takes more of a commitment but my clients appreciate it – they know they can trust me to do the job right!
The testing process was originally started for the sake of my over-seas patrons but I quickly realized the value of it for all my clients!
Maybe I am just "old school" but this is the way I feel it should be done.
I have designed, created and employ special testing equipment for the Takamine preamps and electronic components
because it is your reputation as well as mine at stake when you walk on stage!
AddictedToToneInc hosts a special Facebook page that specializes in the science and use of the Takamine technology exclusively for our Takamine clients.
Thank you,
William “Bill” Sutherland / AddictedToToneInc
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Addresses outside the United States will be responsible for shipping fees
to be calculated specifically for individuals delivery address.
The shipping fee does not include any tariff, import duty,
value added tax or other fee charged to an imported good by a sovereign entity.
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the front desk receiving personnel of the expected delivery.
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the establishments guest registry. If the recipients name on the
package does not match a name in the guest registry there is no
way for the establishment to know who the delivery is meant for.
Addicted To Tone Inc will only ship to an eBay approved address.
Make sure the address you have given eBay
as your shipment destination is correct and contains no mistakes.
Changes to a shipping address or the recipients name
cannot be made after an item has been purchased.
Providing the proper shipping information is the responsibility of the purchaser.
I ship very quickly, after the package has been
processed changes to the shipment cannot be made.
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As you may or may not know...
Since the early 70's KAMAN Music was the sole distributer of Takamine guitars in the U.S.A.
Recently ESP Guitars and Takamine Guitars announced a partnership in which Takamine
instruments will be distributed exclusively exclusively through ESP Guitars in the U.S.A.
Because of this new chapter in American Takamine history some printed materials have yet to
be revised for the new ESP distributorship. For this reason, this sale is for preamp only,
it does
not come with glamour box. Your CT-4BII PreAmp will be sent very carefully and safely packaged.