Ibanez Faceplate & Knob For Fishman SST Preamp

10 Minute job if you prep correctly.1) its an American Allen wrench so ya don't have to find a metric set ... that's awesome we all have those2) TAKE THE STRINGS OFF... don't be cheap !!! this is the time to polish and clean all the little places when the strings are in the way.##### the bridge saddle may want to fall out / be ready and if it does... its directional and only goes back on one way ... ya cant mess it up !!! ########3) Replace the 2 small knobs first as they will help hold the plate for ya4) with the guitar upright in your lap while sitting in a chair / you can easily hold the pre amp section in place reaching in the sound hole in a comfortable position that your am and wrist actually bend in.5) while holding the pre amp with on hand/ install the plate and start each of the new screws / do not tighten any6) after all screws are in place slowly tighten the screws while pushing the buttons and sliding the faders to make sure the plate is not going to bind any of the controls7) in a few turns you are done and installing new strings8) install Polyweb or Nano web strings from Elixir !!!! they last the longest and ya don't want to change 12 strings again !!!! :) :) :)Perfect fit !!! I've had this guitar brand new for years and it seems Ibanez has an issue with the original material for the control plate. As cheap as these things are... ya might buy 2 if ya keep guitars as long as me :) :)

My original was gummed up with something that made it sticky to touch and when I tryed cleaning it, it literally fell apart. Was lucky to find this replacement kit and altho it was a lil bit tricky to install, it’s a perfect fit and replacement. And it’s NOT sticky

I repair guitars. Some of the older Ibanez acoustic guitars have this pickup system. Unfortunately, the cover mars very easy and takes alot of pressure from the set screws. I have had several of these covers come in that have needed replaced. This seller has saved the day for a few of my customers. I highly recommend this cover if it is needed. Thanks. TP

I used this to replace my damaged one on my Ibanez electric acoustic. Was the exact part as the old one. Installation was super easy.

I started having issues with my guitar not playing on the electric setting when plugged in because my old faceplate was broken and wasn’t holding the preamp in place so that it could send the signal it needed to. Once I replaced my old faceplate with this one, it held the preamp snugly to the body of the guitar and I have not had any issues with it since!

5 stars. Fast shipping. Product as advertised. If your previous one failed to the point that you are not sure how to install the new one - here is what worked for me:1. Loosen or remove your lower guitar strings so that you can get your hand in the lute hole and help position the metal pre-amp.2. Remove the 4 old black screws from the pre-amp (Allen wrench).3. Pull off the old volume know, the old tuner knob, and the old phase knob (fingers or needle nose pliers).3. Put 4 new screws in the new black faceplate (i.e., don't try to start screw insertion in both the faceplate and pre-amp at the same time) . Gently insert the screws all the way into the face plate, but don't tighten (Allen wrench).4. Using your hand through the lute hole to center the pre-amp in your rectangular guitar hole, position the pre-amp so that the screws on the cover can be screwed into the pre-amp. IMPORTANT: The metal tabs on either side of the pre-amp go against the INSIDE of the guitar body.5. Tighten each of the four screws a little at a time - i.e., don't tighten one of the screws all of the way in before tightening the second one. When all of the screws are almost tight, look at face plate and make sure it is lined up straight. You may have to shift the faceplate/pre-amp just a bit to make sure it is parallel with the guitar sides. Once everything is straight, tighten each of the screws until it they are snug - do not over-tighten.

This kit has everything you need to replace the OEM part that has been defective for so many people. My original faceplate got gummy and eventually fell apart. This piece is hard plastic, has all the screws, and knobs. Installed in a few minutes and the old one went in the trash. Guitar looks brand new again. Well, the faceplate does.

Mine stopped working. Will replacing this help?