Best cheap pickup?

ChrisMartin

I voted for the Krivo Nuevo previously as it fits my 'Chorus' style F-hole guitar easily and sounds good too.
But I have since read posts from Feruza2134 asking about 'budget' guitars in the Altamira/Eastman/Gitane range which implies he is looking for a petite bouche Selmer copy.
If so, I can strongly recommend the Kleio 47 for that late '40s electric Django sound at half the price of a Stimer.
Just make sure the guitar you want to fit it to does not have a fingerboard extension that reaches over the soundhole as that will get in the way in which case you will have to order a leftie and fit it to the other side of the hole.

morricone

I have a Surdo pickup which I can recommend. Cheap too

morricone

I have a Surdo pickup which I can recommend. Cheap too

V-dub

I've said it before and I'll say it again: DeArmond Rhythm Chief 1000! These were the gold standard for jazz guitar throughout the 50s. The reissues are great and only $134 on this here website:
http://www.djangobooks.com/Item/dearmond-rhythm-chief-1000-gold

You'd probably have to solder your own input jack on it and mount it with putty or a "monkey on a stick"

Buco

@V-dub how's the b string?
I have a vintage knock-off of DeArmond, not sure which model would this thing be, and love the sound but the b string is very hot.
I'm probably gonna offer it for sale soon.
That'll be one cheap pickup.

V-dub

@Buco I personally haven't noticed too much of an issue with the B string jumping out with the DeArmond. But I've definitely heard that complaint before from others and have experienced it with other pickups in the past.

Is that vintage knock-off a Kent? I've tried those and thought they also sounded really nice

rgrice

Love my DeArmond DeArmond Rhythm Chief on my Eastman AR610. Mine has screw poles to balance volume. Not sure how it would fit on a GJ guitar, but I have an added pick guard for volume pot.

MichaelHorowitz

rgrice wrote: »

Love my DeArmond DeArmond Rhythm Chief on my Eastman AR610. Mine has screw poles to balance volume. Not sure how it would fit on a GJ guitar, but I have an added pick guard for volume pot.

@rgrice we have a putty mounted version here: http://www.djangobooks.com/Item/dearmond-rhythm-chief-1000-gold-gypsy

We’ll also have a Monkey on a Stick version up soon as well.

The DeArmonds sound really nice on Gypsy guitars as they produce a classic single coil jazz tone.

Thanks,

M

rgrice

@MichaelHorowitz I was thinking only of Monkey on a Stick version. Love the sound on my Eastman so much that if I didn't have the Peche, I'd definitely go with that one and save a ton of money to boot. They look so freakin cool too!

Buco

@V-dub no idea what brand it might be. Would like to find out. Here's the picture of it. (getting a dreaded "file failed to upload")
https://ibb.co/9ZsQGbt