• Taff Pickups

    All new light-based cello pickup.

    Taff has developed a patented technology, pioneering an all new optical cello pickup which amplifies the natural sounds of your instrument.
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The power of light.

  • OUR MISSION & VISION

    To offer pickups that capture the true tonal qualities of old or new acoustic instruments while pioneering innovative, high-quality optical transducers. We aim to support the next generations of sound innovators and change the way the world sees and hears music for years to come.

  • BRINGING SOUND TO LIGHT

    Taff has developed and patented state of the art technology, pioneering a revolutionary new form of capturing and reproducing optimal sound quality for acoustic instruments. The optical pickup technology is a simple, organic approach to sound capture which uses the instruments body to modulate a path of light.

  • Connie Reeves CEO 

    Her intuition, attention to detail, tenacity and enthusiasm for innovation have been the driving force behind Taff Optical’s remarkable progress. She excels at everything from taking an idea to proof of concept, R&D, alpha and beta prototyping.

  • Dr. Robert Lieberman Ph.D. CTO

    Alan received his BS degree in Physics and Electronics from the University of Warwick and his PhD in Optical Spectroscopy from the University of Leeds in the UK. He is a Fellow of the Optical Society of America.

  • Dr. Alan Kersey Advisor

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Taff Pickups is based in Austin Texas, USA

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