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emguitars · 05-09-2008, 10:58 AM

Hey all I'm currently working on a custom 9 string guitar, and I'm going to fabricate my own humbucker for it. I've built single coil and humbucking pickups in the past, so I do actually know what I'm doing. The problem I have is where does one find a magnet long enough to run the full length of an extended range pickup, or would it be possible to use single coil type construction and use individual magnets for each pole piece, and just flip the polarity for one of the coils. Has anyone made this type of 'bucker, and if so, does it work ok, or does it sound like ass? Any and all input, advice, suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,
Eric.

05-09-2008, 10:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
emguitars ss.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Marysville, Wa. Posts: 43 Thanked: 3	9 string question Hey all I'm currently working on a custom 9 string guitar, and I'm going to fabricate my own humbucker for it. I've built single coil and humbucking pickups in the past, so I do actually know what I'm doing. The problem I have is where does one find a magnet long enough to run the full length of an extended range pickup, or would it be possible to use single coil type construction and use individual magnets for each pole piece, and just flip the polarity for one of the coils. Has anyone made this type of 'bucker, and if so, does it work ok, or does it sound like ass? Any and all input, advice, suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Eric.