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Tele Style Single Coil Pickup
from $7.50
Tele Style Single Coil Pickup
Tele style single coil pickup works great in the neck position. Works with TL covers and comes in three finishes. Uses a ceramic bar magnets making it suitable for 3,4 and 6 string builds
Works great as a neck or bridge pickup
Chrome, Gold, and Black available
6-String Black Pickup Vol/Tone/Jack
$9.50
Designed specifically for 6 string CBGs, this pre wired pickup includes volume/tone pots and the input jack making it ready to go right out of the box.
Pre wired and ready to go right into a guitar
Includes volume and tone pots.
Lucky 13 Flat Pup with or without harness.
from $15.00
In some builds it is preferred to place the pickup under the lid of the box,
this practice is often referred to as "ghosting". Many builders have had good success using the MGB Mini Box Buckers for these applications. MGB is proud to introduce our new Lucky 13 flat pup designed for ghosting.
By adding more wire and strengthening the magnetic field we have a solid solution. These new pickups measure 13k ohms plus. We have found in testing that the pickups work well when the distance from the pickup to the strings is .5". Make sure the magnets face the strings.
Measuring 2.56" by 1.6" and .3" thick, these pickups can be used on 3,4 and 6 string builds. Works with our 6 string Boxbucker covers.
Also available with harness installed and tested.
View all available covers here.
RSG Pickup- Mini Box Bucker or Micro Pup
from $23.00
The RSG pickup is a complete system that includes a pickup, harness and cover ready to install. Uses an MGB 4.0 Mini Box Bucker pickup which is soldered to a 500K economy harness, or a 3.0 Micro Pup and 250K harness. The pickup is secured into a cover. This pickup can be mounted anywhere between the neck and the bridge to provide excellent sound. The cover is .3 inches thick so make sure there is a .3 difference between the top of the frets and the top of the box.
Assembly is quick and easy, simply drill a one inch hole at the pickup location and feed the jack and pots through the hole, secure the pickup with the provided screws then mount the pots and the jack.
The RSG pickups are available in four popular finishes including shiny aluminum, black, gold and antique brass. Each pickup is fully tested to insure optimum performance.
Cable Piezo
$7.50
Cable piezo
Piezo section is 3.5 inches long
Cable section is 12 inches long
2.5mm plug
Plug can be removed wire can be connected to other components
K-Nine Bass Flat Pup
$13.00
Made for bass builds and measuring 9 Kohms, these new pickups are wide enough for 4 string bass builds. They will also work for guitar installations. These low-profile pickups are designed specifically for surface mounting on cigar boxes. They eliminate the need for cutting a large hole in the box and slotting the neck. Simply mount on the surface of the box and run the wire through a small hole to connect with the rest of the electronics. Make sure the magnets face the strings. Secure the pickup to the cover with double sided tape, hot melt glue or E6000. Cover not included.
Dimensions are 1.3" wide, 2.75" tall and .25" thick.
Find covers here.
Cover template here.
K-Nine Bass Flat Pup Covers
from $4.00
These covers are made specifically for the K-Nine bass pickups. they measure 3.65" by 2.0" by .32". Hardware included.
Shim available here.
Loaded Bridge
$32.50
Template for string bridge including single coil pickup.
Chrome Finish
Four string
Bottom loading
7.5 K ohm rating
Hardware included
Template
Ghost Pups with harness
from $17.50
In some builds it is preferred to place the pickup under the lid of the box, this practice is often referred to as "ghosting". Many builders have had good success using the MGB flat pups for these applications. MGB is proud to introduce our new Ghost Pups. These flat pups/harness assemblies are ideal for ghosting. The pickups include a high qualit adhesive pad for securing the pup to the lid of the box. They work best if the surface of the box is relatively smooth. Additional adhesive such as E6000 may be needed for rough surfaces.
The harnesses includes volume and tone pots along with a jack. A ground wire for the the bridge and the hardware are also included. 500k pots are used on the double coil pickups and 250k pots are included on the single coil pickups.
The Lucky 13s are stronger pickups and best suited where the distance to the string is greater than 1/4 inch.
Preamp Marking/Router Template
$5.00
Works for the Tuner/Preamp or the 9 volt preamp
Suggest using Amana Tool's 47222 router bit
9 Volt Preamp/Equalizer Kit
$21.00
Preamp/equalizer 9v (battery not included)
Mounting hardware included
Cable Piezo
Includes template/trim ring with screws
Includes jack plate, drill 1 inch clearance hole
Includes modified ukulele saddle
Works perfectly with all MGB ukulele kits
Preamp/Equalizer router template
Slick Six - Six String Humbucker
from $27.50
Six String humbucker pickup specifically designed for use in cigar box guitars & homemade instruments!
The cover and frame are Rosewood. We use Alnico 5 magnets which add more focused sound and enhanced dynamics. Enamel-coated magnet wire delivers warm vintage-style tones. These pickups measure 12.1Ks. Includes wiring for split coils for those wanting to separate the coils.
Black wire is hot, green/braid is ground and red/white are where the coils connect
Specifically designed for cigar box guitars & homemade instruments.
10 mm or .394 inch pole spacing
2 x 3.25 overall dimension
.8 inches deep
Rosewood cover and trim ring
No noise sound
Alnico 5 magnets
Rosewood Construction
Included marking template
Note: Also available with our push pull pot harness installed and tested. This allows you to easily move from a single coil pickup to a humbucker by simply pushing or pulling the tone knob. Soldered sealed and tested. This is our favorite setup at MGB Guitars.
Piezo/Volume/Jack Harness -- Buy One Get One HALF OFF
$14.25
Dynamics for days. Piezos have an extensive dynamic range and are perfect for cigar box guitars and other homemade instruments. Pre-soldered with the volume pot.
Pre-soldered with a volume pot
Great for almost instruments
Buy One Get One HALF OFF MGB Hot Tuna Mini Humbucker Chrome
from $30.00
What's a Hot Tuna? Let's talk about it!
Mini Humbucker
Split coil wiring
Available in chrome
1 1/2 by 3 5/8 by 7/8
Watch Video: MGB Hot Tuna Mini Humbucker
The Hot Tuna with its crazy name is pretty straightforward mini humbucker. It's small in scale and works out perfect for a lot of cigar box guitars. This humbucker has split coil wiring and is a little bit different than some of the wirings you'll see on some of our other pickups. Make sure to watch our video on that above.
The Hot Tuna is a new pickup that we've designed and we are really proud of we've done, we hope you guys like it and help make The Hot Tunas a household name.
Black wire is hot, green/braid is ground and red/white are where the coils connect.
Note: Also available with our push pull pot harness. This allows you to easily move from a single coil pickup to a humbucker by simply pushing or pulling the tone knob. Soldered sealed and tested. This is our favorite setup at MGB Guitars.
Lucky 13 Flat Pup -- Buy One Get One HALF OFF
$22.50
$30.00
In some builds it is preferred to place the pickup under the lid of the box, this practice is often referred to as "ghosting". Many builders have had good success using the MGB Mini Box Buckers for these applications. MGB is proud to introduce our new Lucky 13 flat pup designed for ghosting.
By adding more wire and strengthening the magnetic field we have a solid solution. These new pickups measure 13k ohms plus. We have found in testing that the pickups work well when the distance from the pickup to the strings is .5". Make sure the magnets face the strings.
Measuring 2.56" by 1.6" and .3" thick, these pickups can be used on 3,4 and 6 string builds. Works with our 6 string Boxbucker covers.
View all available covers here.
Smoothie Single Coil Pickups -- Buy One Get One HALF OFF
$14.25
Smoothie Single Coil Pickup
New MGB pickup with a signature mat look that is also versatile and can be used for a variety of builds.
Smoothie Single Coil
Ceramic magnet
Works with 3, 4, and 6 string builds
Works with ALL MGB ST trim rings
Perfectly flat top
Mat finish
Comes in 2 colors, white and black
Trim rings sold separately
MGB Lip stick Single Coil Pickup
$27.50
New from MGB, lipstick pick-ups are a truly nostalgic style pickup that is suitable for you next build.
Available in Black, Chrome and Gold finishes
Hardware included
Measures 4.5 K ohms
Available with harness including volume, tone (250k) and jack.
Measures 3 1/4 by 5/8 inches
Trim rings are available here
BK2000 Quad Humbucker pickup--Buy One Get One HALF OFF
$26.25
Our newest humbucker pickup specifically designed for use in cigar box guitars & homemade instruments!
The BK2000 humbucker will rock your socks off! This pickup is a quad rail that tests at 18 kilohms that will fit your next 3, 4, or 6 string builds. This new model is also easy to wire and includes wiring for split coils for those wanting to separate the coils. Another quality guitar pickup from MGB Guitars that we're proud of offer!
Quality Guitar Pickup by MGB Guitars
Specifically designed for cigar box guitars & homemade instruments.
Split coil wiring that's easy to connect
Black = hot
Green with braid = ground
Red/White = coil connection to split the coils if desired
No noise sound
Trim ring sold separately
Note: Also available with our push pull pot harness. This allows you to easily move from a single coil pickup to a humbucker by simply pushing or pulling the tone knob. Soldered sealed and tested. This is our favorite setup at MGB Guitars.
Flat Pup Template
$4.00
This template allows the builder to accurately locate any of the MGB Flat Pups and mark the necessary holes for mounting the cover.
it easy to use, simply:
I identify and mark the centerline of the box.
Select the appropriate pickup on the template.
Mark the mounting holes and the wire hole for the pickup.
Drill a one inch hole when using a RSG pickup where the pickup is already soldered to a harness.
Install the pickup/cover.
The template provides the name and part number of all MGB Flat Pups and the cover options.
Flat Pup Cover Spacer/Shim
$0.50
It is always best to keep the pickups as close as possible to the face of the pickup. Occasionally the the geometry of the box, neck and bridge creates a larger distance. If possible it would be helpful to lift the pickup and cover. These spacers are made for each of the MGB flat pups. The are 1/8 of an inch thick. You can use one or more. The screws that come with the covers are long enough to handle several spacers.
Extra Thin- Mini Box Bucker or Micro Pup RSG
from $24.00
The RSG (Ready Set Go) pickup is a complete system that includes a pickup, harness and cover ready to install. Uses an MGB 4.0 Mini Box Bucker pickup which is soldered to a 500K economy harness, or a 3.0 Micro Pup and 250K harness. The pickup is secured in the cover. This pickup can be mounted anywhere between the neck and the bridge to provide excellent sound. These new wood covers are less than .25 inches thick and work well with MGBs Easy Necks, Super Necks and Easy Fretter fret boards with no need for addition spacing.
Assembly is quick and easy, simply drill a one inch hole at the pickup location and feed the jack and pots through the hole, secure the pickup with the provided screws then mount the pots and the jack.
Each pickup is fully tested to insure optimum performance.
Happy 250!
$25.00
Add a little Red, White and Blue to your next build to celebrate our 250th Birthday.
Product includes:
Four pole pickup using Alnico 5 magnets
Pole spacing is .45 inches
5.6 K-ohm rated
Connect red wire to hot and white and bare wire to ground
Includes template
Use the cover as a template for cutting the hole and drilling the mounting holes.
Master Blaster Pickup with Flag Trim Ring
$25.00
Add a little Red, White and Blue to your next build to celebrate our 250th Birthday.
Product includes:
Four pole pickup using Alnico 5 magnets
Pole spacing is .45 inches
5.6 K-ohm rated
Connect red wire to hot and white and bare wire to ground
Includes 2.4 " by 3.4" inch cover
Use the cover as a template for cutting the hole and drilling the mounting holes.
Master Blaster Pickup
$25.00
Add a little Red, White and Blue to your next build to celebrate our 250th Birthday.
Product includes:
Four pole pickup using Alnico 5 magnets
Pole spacing is .45 inches
5.6 K-ohm rated
Connect red wire to hot and white and bare wire to ground
Includes marking template
Use the template for cutting the hole and drilling the mounting holes.
Alnico V Single Coil Pickup Chrome -- Buy One Get One HALF OFF
$22.50
Hear the power of Alnico V Powerful high output pickup ideal for the bridge position. Tight, punchy sound.
High output modern voicing
Great as a bridge pickup
Punchy and defined
Tele Style Single Coil Pickup -- Buy One Get One HALF OFF
$12.75
Tele Style Single Coil Pickup
Tele style single coil pickup works great in the neck position. Works with TL covers and comes in three finishes. Uses a ceramic bar magnets making it suitable for 3,4 and 6 string builds
Works great as a neck or bridge pickup
Black available
4-String Black Pickup Vol/Tone/Jack -- Buy One Get One HALF OFF
$12.75
Designed specifically for 4 string CBGs, this pre wired pickup includes volume/tone pots and the input jack making it ready to go right out of the box.
Designed for 4 string CGBs
Pre wired and ready to go right into a guitar
Includes volume and tone pots.
