Cigar Box Guitar.. need suggestions.

Subject: Cigar Box Guitar.. need suggestions.
From: GUEST
Date: 31 Jul 12 - 03:07 PM

Any recommendations on a pickup? I'm wanting to turn this into an acoustic/electric but have no idea what pickup would work best.
Thanks guys
here is a link to a thread I started for my project. .

Subject: RE: Cigar Box Guitar.. need suggestions.
From: gnu
Date: 31 Jul 12 - 03:15 PM

There are some members who are into such but I dunno about pickups.

Subject: RE: Cigar Box Guitar.. need suggestions.
From: Henry Krinkle
Date: 31 Jul 12 - 03:51 PM

Maybe a P90 with dog ears in black? How many strings are you giving it? You may just want to make your own.

Subject: RE: Cigar Box Guitar.. need suggestions.
From: GUEST
Date: 31 Jul 12 - 04:19 PM

I'm going to do a six string, someone else suggested a P90 as well. I'll look into it.

Subject: RE: Cigar Box Guitar.. need suggestions.
From: GUEST,punkfolkrocker
Date: 31 Jul 12 - 04:59 PM

Danelectro Lipstick - official brand reissue, or any of the better copies.

Approptiately vintage sounding single coil.

Subject: RE: Cigar Box Guitar.. need suggestions.
From: Henry Krinkle
Date: 31 Jul 12 - 05:20 PM

You don't want it's appearance to clash with that beautiful box. So I think a black P90 with dogears may be the thing. It should be easiest to mount as well.
But there may be something better out there.

Subject: RE: Cigar Box Guitar.. need suggestions.
From: GUEST,punkfolkrocker
Date: 31 Jul 12 - 05:28 PM

But on the other hand string spacing and precise matching of exact bridge saddles to pole pieces
dont matter with a with a Lipstick;

[similar to single coil sized 'blade' magnet humbuckers]

and you can get them in black finish.

Some of the copies aren't finicky to fit like genuine Danos might be thought.

Some I think fit flat direct to the guitar top surface.

Subject: RE: Cigar Box Guitar.. need suggestions.
From: GUEST,punkfokrocker
Date: 31 Jul 12 - 05:37 PM

Also vintage Dano pickups gained popularity with blues slide guitarists.

Then again, I also like P90s, but I believe the better P90s aint cheap.
I have various far east made P90 guitars and the sound is usually a bit indifferent.

Whereas the new old stock Korean Dano pickups from about 10 years ago sound great
with small wattage USA 'Fender champ' style valve amps.

I think the current production Dano lipsticks might just be a little hotter for a bit more versatility ?

Subject: RE: Cigar Box Guitar.. need suggestions.
From: Bobert
Date: 31 Jul 12 - 09:15 PM

Check out Cigar Box Nation web site...

Also Google up "Ted Crocker" and "John Lowe"...

B~

Subject: RE: Cigar Box Guitar.. need suggestions.
From: GUEST
Date: 31 Jul 12 - 11:17 PM

Here is a link. Bobert never remembers to post them.
Cigar Box Nation