Electrifying a Monel Strung Guitar.

[Pickers Ditch]

I've fitted a set of Martin Retro MM12s to an old spruce topped, ladder braced parlour.

I like them very much.

However, I'm now thinking about electrifying this one and wondered if anybody has any experience / knowledge of which type of pickup would be best.

From what I've read the best guess was that Charlie Christian used Monels on his Gibson but I can't afford a CC pickup.

All cheaper ideas gratefully accepted.

Ithangyoo, PD.

[Michael Messer]

Hi PD

I have a couple of Sixtus pickups that I am testing. I am very impressed with them.

The soundhole pickup is very nice and is reasonably priced. €59.00

This is a small cottage industry business run by a very nice chap called Elmar.

www.sixtus-pickups.com/product-page/sixtus-sh-soundhole-pickup

Shine On
Michael

[slide496]

Hi -

The sixtus may not fit if the parlor has a small soundhole. Its 85mm x 35mm.

The Bill Lawrence A300 will fit a small soundhole but it clamps into the soundhole and I often have to rotate or angle it like an electric pickup for the best sound on the b string and it may scuff the soundhole edge. THat's the one I use and about the only one available that fits small soundholes

I don't know if the k&k pure mini is an option - I've read posts of several guitarists who are happy with it - but I don't know if it will work with monel.

I also used a schatten dualie but that needs a preamp which doubles the price and it stopped working right after awhile so I can't recommend that...

Harriet

[andys]

I too can vouch for Elmars Sixtus pickups, the one I have fitted to my own acoustic resonator is absolutely superb. I have a spare one off him too, as they sound so good

[jono1uk]

Hi like the way uou have the jack mounted ..very neat..

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Just bought the reso sixtus pick-up for a wood dobro.
Clear separation - just need to try it live.
TT

[Pickers Ditch]

I'm going to get one when they're back in stock.

In the meantime please keep us informed on how they perform.