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Post by chromatic on Aug 5, 2023 10:43:46 GMT
Photo is Epi Zenith around 1936. It came with the Artec pickup shown and although the 9mm deep pickup will fit under the strings, the attached lead increases the space needed to 14mm. The strings foul the pickup and relative string volumes are disturbed. The pickup's sound is otherwise very acceptable Just been reading a thread re Sixtus on the Forum and wondered if anyone has the dimensions and/know these or anything else that might fit? Cheers  |
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Post by Michael Messer on Aug 5, 2023 12:57:19 GMT
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Post by bonzo on Aug 5, 2023 14:24:06 GMT
 Hi chromatic, I think that particular pickup in your post is meant for use on a flying neck. I use them on a couple of old Hofners to good effect. As well as the pickups already mentioned, maybe have a look at the Lace ultra slim, similar dimensions to the sixtus. With the slim pups on that guitar you might actually have to lift them up nearer the strings, I use blu tack if double sided tape isn't enough. Best wishes to you all, John |
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Post by vent on Aug 5, 2023 17:59:30 GMT
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Post by celticdelta on Aug 7, 2023 11:38:07 GMT
The Krivo pickups are great for these guitars. their resonator pickups are quite slim especially the ones they make for NRP.
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Post by chromatic on Aug 8, 2023 11:04:36 GMT
Great info - thanks to all.
There are some other options on arch top.com as well as some very nice instruments inc. an early 2000s National 1.5 tricone.
The NRP/Krivo has good reviews and together with Sixtus wins the slimline contest. Sixtus is about a third of the price. The Lace has good reviews and would fit.
I note that Sixtus won't export to either Germany or the UK for 'bureaucratic reasons'. The UK reason seems obvious but next door to Germany?
At the moment, I think I'll hang on and look for a new/used Sixtus or used Lace. I just missed one of the former and 2 of the latter. Grrr...
Cheers
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Post by bonzo on Aug 8, 2023 11:29:54 GMT
Gotta be quick around here chromatic! 🎸🎸😉
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Post by Pickers Ditch on Aug 8, 2023 11:39:22 GMT
Sorry - I asked after 3 minutes of the original post for the Sixtus and just made it!  |
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Post by celticdelta on Aug 8, 2023 13:56:46 GMT
Great info - thanks to all. There are some other options on arch top.com as well as some very nice instruments inc. an early 2000s National 1.5 tricone. The NRP/Krivo has good reviews and together with Sixtus wins the slimline contest. Sixtus is about a third of the price. The Lace has good reviews and would fit. I note that Sixtus won't export to either Germany or the UK for 'bureaucratic reasons'. The UK reason seems obvious but next door to Germany? At the moment, I think I'll hang on and look for a new/used Sixtus or used Lace. I just missed one of the former and 2 of the latter. Grrr... Cheers I have one of the new Krivo made NRP pickups. that I could sell if you like? It was supplied fitted to a brand new NRP that I got last last week, However, I had the good fortune of getting my hands on a Highlander magnophonic. so I swapped it out and now have the NRP/Krivo going spare. |
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Post by chromatic on Aug 9, 2023 10:01:02 GMT
Thanks for the info Interesting design with no coil windings, I gather. Needs a hole drilling so no go for the Epi Cheers |
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Post by Michael Messer on Aug 9, 2023 10:09:24 GMT
I wish somebody on this planet would replicate Highlander iP-1X and Magnophonic pickups and professional musicians can all stop looking into the past to amplify their National and National-style guitars with magnetic pickups.
C'est la vie....as they say across the channel.
Shine On
Michael
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Post by chromatic on Aug 9, 2023 11:03:23 GMT
Chuck Berry said that as well
Cheers
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Post by Michael Messer on Aug 9, 2023 11:48:33 GMT
It just goes to show, you never can tell
Shine On
Michael
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Post by tomgiemza on Aug 9, 2023 12:38:03 GMT
C'est la vie - said the old folks  I have a sixtus single coil in a drawer, I'll try it soon. I just need to buy a jack socket and figure out how to install it, I don't want to attach it permanently, so I could use it with more than one guitar. |
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Post by Michael Messer on Aug 9, 2023 12:53:07 GMT
C'est la vie - said the old folks.... Well that told me!
Double sided tape is the best way to attach it to the guitar.
Shine On
Michael
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