Has anyone tried this pick up, if so what are your thoughts about them?

Views: 272

Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

Huh.   Never seen one like it Stewy.  What is it and where did you get it.   I like the sound of pickups mounted up from the box.   This might be okay to good.   Be sure to put it on the guitar neck and not your own neck. 

I found this at Bezdez's site on Ebay...apparently it fits on to the finger board, no cutting involved John. I'm thinking of mounting one on my Puppy dog reso. Really the only difference I see from a mini hummbucker is the mounting brackets, so it should work. Just wanted to see if anyone else had any experience with this model.

Looks like you will have to cut a shallow compartment into the neck.  I've done that with regular pickups.   Stewy, please let me know how it works out.   I am interested.

Tt mounts to the end of the fret board, I`m thinking of using one on the Snake build, I`m just going to epoxy it on.

 

I've seen a few guys use these by cutting the mounting arms off and fixing it to the sound board like Randy suggests.  I don't remember seeing any video of this so I'm not sure how it sounds.  Seems like this came up a year or two ago when the discussion of flat pickups started to get hot.

pickups like this is usually made for archtop style guitars. thats why you would want to mount to the neck 

I used one to upgrade a cheap arch top guitar.

There are some more photos from this old thread 

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/anybody-try-one-of-these...

and the ebay link is here for dimensions http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Artec-neck-alnico-closed-jazz-guitar-Pick...

It sounds like all the other pickups in this price range.

When fitting it you have to drill a hole underneath for the pickup wire and if you get it wrong the wire stops the pickup sitting evenly.  Also I was lucky and it fitted the end of the fret board exactly so I didn't have to try and bend the arms of the bracket smaller which I think may have proved difficult.

The archtop was a real cheapie and the crack in the finish by the neck was already there and not caused by fitting the pickup.

Thanks folks, for your replies.

RSS

The Essential Pages

New to Cigar Box Nation? How to Play Cigar Box GuitarsFree Plans & How to Build Cigar Box GuitarsCigar Box Guitar Building Basics

Site Sponsor

Recommended Links & Resources


Forum

crossover guitar.

Started by Timothy Hunter in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 21. 11 Replies

Tune up songs

Started by Ghostbuttons in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 9. 5 Replies

Duel output jacks

Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 8. 6 Replies

How to Get Your Own Music on Spotify

Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 21. 2 Replies

CB Bass Guitar

Started by Mi Rankin in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Justin Stanchfield Jan 27. 5 Replies

Latest Activity

Doug Thorsvik commented on AGP #'s photo
Thumbnail

AGP #527 - ''Led-Zep 2''

"This build really strung you along Alan! Reminded me of all my fishing line experiments; a lot of…"
47 minutes ago
Doug Thorsvik commented on A.D.EKER's video
Thumbnail

Im Troubled (Tribute) Mc K Morganfield by BCB - A.D .Eker 2024.

"Diggin’ the slow blues. I like that last pic Andries! Look at all those cool guitars. Yeah!!!"
51 minutes ago
Dar Stellabotta posted a video

A Cigar Box Guitar Six Stringer Built by Louie Lamanna

This video is the unboxing and the demonstration of a beautiful, six stringer built by Louie Lamanna. Join Louie and I June 15 at the second annual Pittsburg...
2 hours ago
Doug Thorsvik commented on Doug Thorsvik's video
Thumbnail

Hail the Resurrection Day: 2-String Violin Chugger Cigar Box Guitar

"Happy Easter to you too Andries! The passion is definitely in full swing. Turns out I’m…"
2 hours ago
A.D.EKER commented on Doug Thorsvik's video
Thumbnail

Hail the Resurrection Day: 2-String Violin Chugger Cigar Box Guitar

"Happy Easter Doug ! the Passion is in full swing !"
3 hours ago
A.D.EKER commented on Ricky D's photo
3 hours ago
A.D.EKER commented on A.D.EKER's video
3 hours ago
Keith Rearick liked Doug Thorsvik's video
7 hours ago
Keith Rearick liked A.D.EKER's video
7 hours ago
Keith Rearick liked Doug Thorsvik's video
7 hours ago
Keith Rearick liked Ricky D's photo
7 hours ago
Keith Rearick liked Ricky D's photo
7 hours ago

Music

© 2024   Created by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service

\uastyle>\ud/** Scrollup **/\ud.scrollup {\ud background: url("https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/963882636?profile=original") no-repeat scroll 0 0 transparent;\ud bottom: 25px;\ud display: inline !important;\ud height: 40px;\ud opacity: 0.3 !important;\ud position: fixed;\ud right: 30px;\ud text-indent: -9999px;\ud width: 40px;\ud z-index: 999;\ud}\ud.scrollup:hover {\ud opacity:0.99!important;\ud}\ud \uascript type="text/javascript">\ud x$(document).ready(function(){\ud x$(window).scroll(function(){\ud if (x$(this).scrollTop() > 100) {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeIn();\ud } else {\ud x$('.scrollup').fadeOut();\ud }\ud });\ud x$('.scrollup').click(function(){\ud x$("html, body").animate({ scrollTop: 0 }, 600);\ud return false;\ud });\ud });\ud \ua!-- End Scroll Up -->