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Adelaide Guitar Fest

Posted on August 6, 2012 at 6:06pm 1 Comment

Hey folks, coming up fast on the adelaide international guitar festival now.

got asked to do a stint in the 'meet the makers' slot, so on friday (aug 10th) i'm there, with jimbo to wrestle the crowds, and steer the rowdy ones back to the bar - or give them a guitar.

gonna talk about pickups and pickup making, the joy to…

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UNCLE ROB'S PICKUPS

Posted on December 7, 2011 at 1:10pm 4 Comments

hey, my first blog post, and i actually have something to say.

my dedicated CBG pickup website is up!

i have a few different models on offer, all of which i am very happy with, and all of which i use myself.

there's schematics and mounting details and spec's and a bit of general silliness.

all my electro-magnetic pickups (i don't do piezos), are designed and hand wound by me in Adelaide, Australia.

check it out if you can...…

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At 7:01pm on May 18, 2011, Peter Greed said…

Hey Fella,

 

Congratulations on your new Uncle Rob's Pickups website, it looks great. Having seen and heard your work I’m sure the qualities excellent. I know you are not the sort to blow your own trumpet and definitely not one for the hard sell but really think there will be others on the nation interested in your work.

 

Cheers

Pete

 

Disclaimer: While Eric is a good friend and drinking buddy I am in no way connected to his commercial work.
At 8:57pm on March 9, 2011, Michael Wayne Bragg said…
Wow that is a cool looking amp, How does it sound? Mike.
 
 
 

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