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CBG pickup blues

Posted by Muddbone on November 5, 2015 at 2:04am
I attempted to build a CBG and adding a pickup for some sound but I had some snags. Cutting into the neck to install a pickup just seems to take a lot of strength out of the neck and even though it is probably fine for a 3 string I am having issues getting the height right. Does anybody reccomend a thinner pickup that works well or a good design for the neck cut? Thanks
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  • Muddbone November 5, 2015 at 7:20pm
    Thank you. That looks like a winner. I really appreciate the help. Regards.
  • the anonymous pick November 5, 2015 at 6:13am

    you are  in  the   USA , so  .   i  would   suggest    Dan  sleeps  thinbucker  . (an approved  US.  supplier  and maker  of the  original  flatpup. ) 

    they are  very  thin  , and  can  be  mounted  ontop   of the  box  .  here's an  example  of one  with  a  textured  surface  .   he  has   other  styles  , 

    Embossed ThinBucker

    Thin SleepTalker pickup

    you  can  contact  him    here . 

    http://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Iggy  (friend  him  , and email  when  he  replies  ).

    or   here http://humidorguitars.com/

    or  ... you  can also   reinforce  the  neck  by  adding a piece  of  wood  under  the  neck  if you  have  room  in  the  box  etc  . 

     anyway  ..    good  luck   ,  hope that  helps  ;-)

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