3M Command strips (that’s what is being used) also come in clear. Using them instead of the white strips would allow you to leave the tab on. They can be found in most hardware stores.
These couldn't have come at a better time! I have a guitar teacher friend who also works as a professional guitarist and I was looking for a Christmas gift for him. This will be perfect! Thanks Justin!
Sounded pretty spectacular without the pickup ! I think it is the operator who makes the difference- you are so open and humble and such an amazing musician Justin - you can make a shovel or an old oil can come alive with soul ! The dark blues guitar wizard - I can listen to you do originals or covers or a mix all day and all night - thanks for your mechanical class - the pickup installation is straightforward, the right amount of soul is the magic - thanks for delivering 🎼💥🎼🎸😱🌏
Hey Justin, sounds incredible! Just wondering if you would give us a quick sample as to how this humbucker sounds on a traditional acoustic? Either way, the world appreciates your music more than you know. Your playing is beautiful. Thank you!
Well, guess i’ll be ordering soon. My Gretsch G9200 is on the way. All the way from Ry Cooder’s Southern comfort to you. New journey started 🎉 Thank you!
Just got mine mounted on a modified folk 000 low entry model. The pickup 5K Humbucker makes the sound skyrocketing . Very stable in different type of amp (acoustic -tube-solid state) same when coupled with pedals. This pickup is best high quality product in its category within an affordable budget.
How good are the honeydippers... 👍👍 Gretsch finally won me over after years of denial. Lol Ive hardly put it down since pucking it up. Itd sound fat with a lipstick pickup or a doughnut. Keep it up mate, as usual, ya soundin great brotherman. Big ups from Down Under 🙏
Hi Justin. I’m an old guy over here in Australia. Have been following you since the “shovel slide guitar” … which was brilliant. I’m not a representative of any guitar maker. An Australian guitar maker, Cole Clark has recently released some very awesome acoustics with amazing pickup options. It’s their “true hybrid” series. I’m pretty sure you’d like them. Anyway. God bless and thank you for your great work, talent and skills 🙏🏼
I have been using these pickups for years, and I've taken them off of dozens of guitars. I've never had one leave a mark on any of the guitars, but if you have an older guitar with very delicate finish, there is a chance that the tape might pull some of the finish off, especially if the finish is already checking or pealing from age.
Do i have to put on electric guitar strings for natural sound? What does the guitar sound like with acoustic strings? What strings do you use on your reso guitars?
Tip, if you gently pull both sides of the cable (stretch it against itself ) and scraping your thumb along the underside, it will "train the cable to take the lumps out of it and arc the curve around the bouts.
Have you tried a piezo pickup? Then you don't need the microphone, the piezo picks up all the vibrations in the sound board, which includes all the characteristics of the acoustic instrument. I've been using them for years, esp the piezo "disks" where the piezo element is bonded to a brass disk. You can EQ the output and get any tones you want. I'd bet they're cheaper than any humbucker, too.
I've used disc piezos for years ( mainly on cigar box guitars), but the humbucker gives you a much more balanced & consistent tone, and the output is much stronger, doesn't need a buffer pedal, and is far less susceptible to feedback at high volumes.
The closer you get to the bridge / biscuit, the more twangy and bright the tone will be. Also, the string clearance may dictate the placement for you. On the resonators that I used in the video, I placed it in the spot where I had the most string clearance. Some resonators have flat cone covers, and that might allow you to get more creative with your placement. You can actually plug the pickup in and listen to the tone before you mount the pickup... that method allows you to place the pickup in your favorite spot for the tone that suites you the best.
Cool beans, is this in your store now I would like to get one very soon. Your explanation and DIY was great. Thanks so much for all you do for the fans.
Yes! They're available in the store now (at long last! 😄 We've been working on this for a while. So psyched to finally have them perfected and available!) Here's the link justinjohnsonstore.com
@@justinjohnsonlive thank you, will be getting one very soon, that is a genius idea so glad that you came up with the pickup and jack all in one.cannot wait to try it out.
No, I didn't make any modifications to the Gretsch Honeydipper. I just made sure to place the pickup as far away from the neck as possible in order to give the strings as much clearance as possible over the top of the pickup. If I had installed the pickup right against the fretboard, it would not have had enough clearance.
😍👏👏👏👍, add some ‘fake crackle’ for that early electric gramophone playing early delta blues recordings🤯🤯🤯😧😍😎😎👍. That pick up & subtle affects add another world, especially if recording or playing to a big room with no echo👍
It's a pretty ideal platform to make a goldfoil style pup esp considering traditional goldfoils sorta mount in a similar way... On the front of the body rather than down inside it... I'm jussayin... Not erbody like humbuckers... 🙃
Have you made any modifications to the Gretsch Steel Body in order to fit the pickup? E.g. modified the bridge to raise the action of the strings? Or something else? Thanks in advance for your advice.
No, I didn't make any modifications to the Gretsch Honeydipper. I just made sure to place the pickup as far away from the neck as possible in order to give the strings as much clearance as possible over the top of the pickup. If I had installed the pickup right against the fretboard, it would not have had enough clearance.
Hey Justin why did You not give us a Listen to Your Pickup on the Acoustic. That is the Reason I tuned in and watched. I own an Acoustic but not a Resonator. I wants ta hear it on an Acoustic.
I love the natural sound of the resonator too. My favorite tones are when the natural sound from the mic are tastefully blended with the sounds I can get from the humbucker pickup. Especially in the bass strings, which allow me to add a lot of body, which doesn't naturally come from the acoustic tone of the resonator guitar.
It would definitely work with a 12-string... just make sure that the strings are not wider than the pickup. Some 12-strings have particularly wide string spacing.
It would work on the banjo strings, but I'm not sure where you would put on that wouldn't mute the skin top. If you want to email me a photo of the banjo to justin@justinjohnsonlive.com I could better answer the question
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I've used these pickups on dozens of guitars, and never had any of them mar any of the finishes on any of the guitars. If you have a vintage guitar with a delicate finish that's already starting to check, crack, or peel, the adhesive strip could possibly peel off any loose finish that it's adhered to.
i own a dobro type resonator guitar with two round soundholes just below the end of the neck - not enough space to fix a pickup in between. is it possible to fix it on the metal cover of the spider type resonator?
it can be tricky with that type of resonator because of the metal cover on those sound holes, blocking the area where you would normally install the pickup. Depending on what type of cover you have on the cone, you might be able to slide the pickup closer to the bridge. Just make sure you have enough clearance under the strings to fit the pickup. The height of the pickup is 5/16"
YOU PLAY FROM YOUR SOUL THAT GIVES YOU EVERYTHING WHAT NO ONE ELSE CAN 'EVEN JIMI PLAYED FROM HIS INDIAN SOUL SUCH PEOPLE ARE VERY RARE I'M YOUR GIRLFRIEND ILZE LIVES IN DE
This will be for my acoustic archtop (looks like the white one on your wall, but cheaper). But I'm also thinking it might make a good replacement for the crappy p90 in my Chinese electro-resonator. Hopefully the pups will stay in stock, for the most part, in the store.
She sounds absolutely amazing
❤❤JJ❤❤
3M Command strips (that’s what is being used) also come in clear. Using them instead of the white strips would allow you to leave the tab on. They can be found in most hardware stores.
Good advice. It would be very easy to pull these white strips off, and replace them with clear ones if you prefer.
Awesome how-to video from the pro himself. These pickups sound amazing! Thank you, JJ!
To quote Arte Johnson, "Very interesting!"
Love your stuff, Justin.
Usually I don’t care much for new additions to guitar tech but this is an amazing product from the looks & sound of it, great job!
These couldn't have come at a better time! I have a guitar teacher friend who also works as a professional guitarist and I was looking for a Christmas gift for him. This will be perfect! Thanks Justin!
I am so glad he got these in! I just ordered mine and can't wait to get it installed on my resonator!!!
Perfect! 🤩That's what I've been looking for! The pickup is on its way!😃
Your playing is the smoothest, most effortless thing since the angels in heaven first plugged in their harps.
I just got mine today, and followed your instructions. Everyone has got to do this. Its a game changer.
YOU PLAY FROM YOUR SOUL
THAT GIVES YOU EVERYTHING
Sounded pretty spectacular without the pickup ! I think it is the operator who makes the difference- you are so open and humble and such an amazing musician Justin - you can make a shovel or an old oil can come alive with soul ! The dark blues guitar wizard - I can listen to you do originals or covers or a mix all day and all night - thanks for your mechanical class - the pickup installation is straightforward, the right amount of soul is the magic - thanks for delivering 🎼💥🎼🎸😱🌏
You are my absolute favorite guitarist. "We're not worthy!" LOL Thanks for sharing your secret for your beautiful guitar tones. I always wondered!
No he's MY favorite!!!😁
I wish I could play just half as good as you! You are the guitar GOD! ❤
Hey Justin, sounds incredible! Just wondering if you would give us a quick sample as to how this humbucker sounds on a traditional acoustic? Either way, the world appreciates your music more than you know. Your playing is beautiful. Thank you!
I'll be putting more sound samples up in future videos
Looking forward to receiving my order!
Well, guess i’ll be ordering soon. My Gretsch G9200 is on the way. All the way from Ry Cooder’s Southern comfort to you. New journey started 🎉
Thank you!
Epic sound from an epic guitarist!!! Thank you for the inspiration!!!
Yes
Hey Justin, what a great humbucker! It's all about that tone. Thanks for the instructional video! You're the best!❤❤
Wondering if there's a comparison video or if you all could do one for closer to the bridge vs closer to the sound hole
Very nice sounding pickup and easy installation JJ! 👍👍🎸🎸
Just got mine mounted on a modified folk 000 low entry model. The pickup 5K Humbucker makes the sound skyrocketing . Very stable in different type of amp (acoustic -tube-solid state) same when coupled with pedals. This pickup is best high quality product in its category within an affordable budget.
I love that you’re happy with it! 🤘🔥🤘
You have the soul between an Indian and a great soul
I come from Latvia; A SMALL COUNTRY WITH LOTS OF SWAMPS AND FORESTS; BUT WITH OLD CELTIC BELIEFS
Very intriguing!: Thank you!
How good are the honeydippers... 👍👍
Gretsch finally won me over after years of denial. Lol
Ive hardly put it down since pucking it up.
Itd sound fat with a lipstick pickup or a doughnut.
Keep it up mate, as usual, ya soundin great brotherman.
Big ups from Down Under 🙏
I can listen to your music all day long....
Hey Justin love your guitar playing. Just wondering if the pickups for the resonator are going to be in stocks anytime soon.
I've ordered one pickup, but I'm thinking of ordering another two. Thanks for the great videos.
Exactly what I was looking for! You just made me forget I had an open beer.
I've never heard your voice before and it's beautiful.
Yay, is everything all right?
Thanks, Justin you're very best musician, when I hear your music "Ghost of the Mountain" I feel myself as cowboy! Thanks bro!
Hi Justin. I’m an old guy over here in Australia. Have been following you since the “shovel slide guitar” … which was brilliant. I’m not a representative of any guitar maker. An Australian guitar maker, Cole Clark has recently released some very awesome acoustics with amazing pickup options. It’s their “true hybrid” series. I’m pretty sure you’d like them. Anyway. God bless and thank you for your great work, talent and skills 🙏🏼
I have been using these pickups for years, and I've taken them off of dozens of guitars. I've never had one leave a mark on any of the guitars, but if you have an older guitar with very delicate finish, there is a chance that the tape might pull some of the finish off, especially if the finish is already checking or pealing from age.
I've just ordered it now😊
Great! They sold out quickly! I'm so glad you got one!
love it!thank you
Do i have to put on electric guitar strings for natural sound? What does the guitar sound like with acoustic strings? What strings do you use on your reso guitars?
Works best in a conventional electric guitar amp like a Fender Deluxe Reverb or something... or is an acoustic amp preferable?
Very cool design Justin. I like it. Bravo
I'm glad you have this out! Odnt need one rn but the ones you used to use they closed down sadly didnt they? Did you pickup the company?
Mind blowing possibilities!!! Love this!!!
Do you consider this pickup to be reversible for a lefty or are the bass and treble sides different? Thanks.
Nice. What model guitar is this?
just ordered mine!
Tip, if you gently pull both sides of the cable (stretch it against itself ) and scraping your thumb along the underside, it will "train the cable to take the lumps out of it and arc the curve around the bouts.
Thanks for this music.I have a dream...playing as you
It is a beautifully haunting sound indeed.
egads I want (nay NEED) one of these. they are sold outy. Please tell me you will be getting more ?!?
Could ya put one of these on a 3 string cog?
Grande, grazie
Have you tried a piezo pickup? Then you don't need the microphone, the piezo picks up all the vibrations in the sound board, which includes all the characteristics of the acoustic instrument.
I've been using them for years, esp the piezo "disks" where the piezo element is bonded to a brass disk. You can EQ the output and get any tones you want. I'd bet they're cheaper than any humbucker, too.
I've used disc piezos for years ( mainly on cigar box guitars), but the humbucker gives you a much more balanced & consistent tone, and the output is much stronger, doesn't need a buffer pedal, and is far less susceptible to feedback at high volumes.
amazing tone...no comparison wth anythin else
Justin you have come along way since Tassie
Ordered
Awesome! Im gettin one! But can this be placed near the bridge/biscuit area? Wondering which area would have the best sound Thanks JJ!
The closer you get to the bridge / biscuit, the more twangy and bright the tone will be. Also, the string clearance may dictate the placement for you. On the resonators that I used in the video, I placed it in the spot where I had the most string clearance. Some resonators have flat cone covers, and that might allow you to get more creative with your placement. You can actually plug the pickup in and listen to the tone before you mount the pickup... that method allows you to place the pickup in your favorite spot for the tone that suites you the best.
I have a Gretch Honey Dipper like yours...do I need to make any mods to the string height to make the pickup fit?
The Wizard
Cool beans, is this in your store now I would like to get one very soon. Your explanation and DIY was great. Thanks so much for all you do for the fans.
Yes! They're available in the store now (at long last! 😄 We've been working on this for a while. So psyched to finally have them perfected and available!)
Here's the link justinjohnsonstore.com
@@justinjohnsonlive thank you, will be getting one very soon, that is a genius idea so glad that you came up with the pickup and jack all in one.cannot wait to try it out.
What if I put this on a 4-string acoustic bass? Would it sound good or would the tone be off because it’s designed for guitar?
t should be fine, as long as the strings are not spaced wider than the pickup itself. I've used these pickups with bass strings, and they sound great
Hi Justin
That looks neat. I have the same Gretsch reso. Have you modified it (raised strings) to fit it or will it fit on the standard version?
No, I didn't make any modifications to the Gretsch Honeydipper. I just made sure to place the pickup as far away from the neck as possible in order to give the strings as much clearance as possible over the top of the pickup. If I had installed the pickup right against the fretboard, it would not have had enough clearance.
@justinjohnsonlive thanks for the quick reply!
Will this work for an acoustic archtop that's been drop tuned?
Крутой парень, взял правильную изоленту, синюю!!!
😂😂😂
Very nice Justin I think I'll put one on my puddle jumper Thanks!
😍👏👏👏👍, add some ‘fake crackle’ for that early electric gramophone playing early delta blues recordings🤯🤯🤯😧😍😎😎👍. That pick up & subtle affects add another world, especially if recording or playing to a big room with no echo👍
I got one on my Gretch too!!
Amazing brother how you got the ease someday I hope to get the ease 😁✌️🎸
Where can I get an externally mounted volume control to plug into the pickup output jack and stick to my resonator?
Nice music guitarist, creative success🙏🍀🎼🎶🎵🎸👌✌️🍁🍂super guitar 🎸
It's a pretty ideal platform to make a goldfoil style pup esp considering traditional goldfoils sorta mount in a similar way... On the front of the body rather than down inside it... I'm jussayin... Not erbody like humbuckers... 🙃
Very cool 🎶💯
Have you made any modifications to the Gretsch Steel Body in order to fit the pickup? E.g. modified the bridge to raise the action of the strings? Or something else? Thanks in advance for your advice.
No, I didn't make any modifications to the Gretsch Honeydipper. I just made sure to place the pickup as far away from the neck as possible in order to give the strings as much clearance as possible over the top of the pickup. If I had installed the pickup right against the fretboard, it would not have had enough clearance.
@@justinjohnsonlive Ah...that makes sense...place it away from the fretboard. Thank you very much!
Hey Justin why did You not give us a Listen to Your Pickup on the Acoustic. That is the Reason I tuned in and watched. I own an Acoustic but not a Resonator. I wants ta hear it on an Acoustic.
OMG! He speaks!
P. S. It'd be nice if these pickups were in different designs, you know to match the guitars
😂😂😂
BE YOURSELF; BE YOUR INDIAN SOUL
I actually like how it sounds better natural vs amped
I love the natural sound of the resonator too. My favorite tones are when the natural sound from the mic are tastefully blended with the sounds I can get from the humbucker pickup. Especially in the bass strings, which allow me to add a lot of body, which doesn't naturally come from the acoustic tone of the resonator guitar.
Hi Justin...😢😢😢😢I live in Parma. Italy.how can I do?
Please..I need it..🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💥💥🎸
I'm still waiting for you ❤
Would this go well with a 12 string acoustic ?
It would definitely work with a 12-string... just make sure that the strings are not wider than the pickup. Some 12-strings have particularly wide string spacing.
@@justinjohnsonlive thank you Justin, love your phenomenal playing, will buy the pickup soon
Is it 140.00?
Anyone know if this brass guitar patinas?
Sir how I purchase this pickup in India
fantastico
Muy bueno💯👏👏👏👏👏👏
Would this work on a banjo? 🧐
It would work on the banjo strings, but I'm not sure where you would put on that wouldn't mute the skin top. If you want to email me a photo of the banjo to justin@justinjohnsonlive.com I could better answer the question
I was contacted because of this post saying I was selected to receive a MacBook pro and a Gibson guitar is this true or a scam ?
that would be from a scammer. Please report the comment, and the account that contacted you, to UA-cam, and please do not give the scammer any of your personal information.
@@justinjohnsonlive Thank you
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How bad is the finish on the guitar if you ever want remove it?
I've used these pickups on dozens of guitars, and never had any of them mar any of the finishes on any of the guitars. If you have a vintage guitar with a delicate finish that's already starting to check, crack, or peel, the adhesive strip could possibly peel off any loose finish that it's adhered to.
i own a dobro type resonator guitar with two round soundholes just below the end of the neck - not enough space to fix a pickup in between. is it possible to fix it on the metal cover of the spider type resonator?
it can be tricky with that type of resonator because of the metal cover on those sound holes, blocking the area where you would normally install the pickup. Depending on what type of cover you have on the cone, you might be able to slide the pickup closer to the bridge. Just make sure you have enough clearance under the strings to fit the pickup. The height of the pickup is 5/16"
How come the price says $140 and when I put it in my cart it’s all of a sudden $190? Did it convert to Canadian Dollars?
Yes, that would be a conversion to CAD if you’re in Canada
@@justinjohnsonlive Ah! Of course! Thanks! I’m going to get the pickup…I just can’t believe it’s so thin! Alien technology?
Great demo, the guitar(s) played with a slide becomes a Sitar on steroids
YOU PLAY FROM YOUR SOUL
THAT GIVES YOU EVERYTHING
WHAT NO ONE ELSE CAN
'EVEN JIMI PLAYED FROM HIS INDIAN SOUL
SUCH PEOPLE ARE VERY RARE
I'M YOUR GIRLFRIEND ILZE LIVES IN DE
Pls play something from DIO
Сейчас, он только перекурит и сыграет, подожди.
@@igorkozerog yeah of course not now, but still, it'd be awesome
Alien tape is reusable .
I may sometimes forget to like the videos or comment, but I seem to always end up sharing...hmm gosh I wonder why 🤔
3:03 you know it.
This will be for my acoustic archtop (looks like the white one on your wall, but cheaper). But I'm also thinking it might make a good replacement for the crappy p90 in my Chinese electro-resonator. Hopefully the pups will stay in stock, for the most part, in the store.
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Tried to purchase the Low Profile Pickup with Paypal and it just sent me in circles
You're blues john
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