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How to build a Cigar box guitar single coil Pickup!

Posted by Justin Hilts on October 25, 2016 at 10:48am
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I have been asked a couple times to show how I make my pickups, so this is how I do it. That doesn't mean that its the only way to do it just the way I do it...

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  • Gary W aka Rev. Bluejeans October 25, 2016 at 2:55pm

    Ha!  Nicely done, Justin.  I thought the Shopsmith was revving way too high as well, but then it seemed like you sped it up partway in!  Guess it makes the winding operation go a lot quicker, but with 42AWG wire, I'd be scared spitless!  Thanks for sharing your process, man!  My 'real' job is dealing in magnets, so I do plan to try my hand at making some pickups some day.....

  • Justin Hilts October 25, 2016 at 2:09pm

    Thank you, lol ya it spins way to fast. 

  • Uncle John October 25, 2016 at 1:52pm

    I like your workshop and Shopsmith.  I like the way you say, "Bobbin."

    I have not been very interested in making my own pickup and this is pretty much the first how to video I have watched.   Interesting and doable.   But, man that thing spins too fast!   I've heard about the wax / potting thing.  That was interesting too.   Thanks.

    Bobbin.

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