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You can find FlatCats here: ETSY
FREE SHIPPING WITHIN MAINLAND U.S.
CUSTOMER REVIEWS:
"Man You are a genius. Just arrived and just installed. They are great! No noise no hum, great tone and volume. I don't know how you did it but they are better than most traditional pickups." - Andrea
"Love it. Great tone. Not one bit of crackle, hum, or feedback, even when turned up on high." - RP
A professional luthier stated: "This has such a balanced sound. It brings out a full bass end without losing the trebles, and has almost an acoustic sub-tone to it. It's a great pickup."
The FlatCat brings out all of the strings evenly, applying proper bass to the wound strings and volume to the trebles without sounding tinny in the process. The result is a harmonious balance between all strings.
NOTHING SPEAKS BETTER THAN VIDEOS! See the end of this page for video listings.
WHAT ARE FLATCATS?
FlatCat's are surface-mounted, anti-noise guitar pickups. They are only 1/4" thick but have significantly more power than competitive pickups. They are coil-based "mag" pickups (just like other electric guitar pickups) but are designed in a very special way, developed over years of testing to maximize voice, tone and string balance. Easy-installation instructions and mounting is included. Each FlatCat is built totally by hand in the U.S.A., with free support for your questions.
WHY ARE FLATCATS SPECIAL?
Most pickups are largely buried inside the guitar body, with the primary sensory field a distance away from the strings and carried up through the body via small pins (requiring precise alignment).
The entire FlatCat pickup sits right under the strings; there are no pins. The active field of the FlatCat covers the face of the pickup, accessing far more string area and producing a more accurate sound that can't be obtained from standard pickups. Place a FlatCat at the neck position and the resulting sound is rich and vibrant. Put it near the bridge for more of a "surf / lead guitar" sound. Install two or three FlatCats with a switch as with any standard pickup combo.
FLATCAT™ FEATURES:
* Surface-mount: installs quickly and easily without routing the body
* Only 1/4" thick, beautiful molten black finish
* Provides up to 3 times the power of other flat pickups
* The full pickup surface is receptive-- no need to worry about "pin alignment"
* Not microphonic; a true noiseless coil mag pickup
* Entire pickup sits directly under the strings, reproducing every nuance of sound
* Sound is clear and accurate, producing a unique rich, full "Delta Swamp" tone
* Potted in sturdy, solid polymer (instead of wax and tape)-- immune to weather changes
* Anti-hum and anti-noise
* Works well with all amps-- very versatile range
* Completely and expertly hand-made in Missouri, U.S.A.
* Solid 5-star ratings from our customers
* A hand-made custom pickup that is less expensive than many off-the-shelf pickups
FlatCat works with standard electric guitars, cigar box guitars (CBGs), and other electric-string instruments (steel, nickel or chrome strings). The unique design produces especially fine tone and sound range beyond conventional pickups (see the diagram in the additional photos). FlatCats are available in CBG, 6/7-string, and two bass guitar models (standard 4 string electric and CBG bass).
SIZE SPECIFICATIONS
* 6 / 7 string and bass guitar: 3 3/4" x 1 7/8"... the size of an industry-standard humbucker with mounting ring
(The size is to cover mounting screw holes if they already exist in the guitar.)
* CBG (cigar box guitar) or CBG bass: 2" x 2"
(Note: Two CBG bass pickups can be used as a split pair for a 5-string bass guitar)
EFFECTIVE FIELD WIDTHS (distance between outer strings)
The effective pickup field on standard and bass versions is 3" wide-- plenty of room for most guitars. The effective field on the CBG version is 1.5"-- more than wide enough to handle CBGs with 3 to 4 strings. The standard version can be installed on a CBG as well.
MORE CUSTOMER COMMENTS
"I LOVE THESE PICKUPS! They sound amazing!! I just tried the new full size pickups and they really crank it out!! THANKS SO MUCH."
-- Rocket Instruments
"I finally finished the guitar for which I bought your pickups and have had several players over to try it. Everyone agrees your pickups sound great. They lived up to every claim you make and then some."
-- R. Duke
"It has a very unique sound, to me it sounds somewhere between a P-90 and a Strat pickup, but more laid back than either. Very easy to install, and well built. Excellent customer service." - G.W.
"I got a set for a hollow body guitar I made, and I absolutely love these pickups! They have a full, rich sound that stays clear. The bridge pickup does twangy and jangly really well, and the neck has a great big warm sound to it. They're great to play clean, and will do fuzz and distortion equally well. These pickups look cool, are easy to install, and they sound GREAT! I'll be getting more of these in the future."
-- K. Jewett
Read our reviews on Etsy for additional 5-star comments from enthusiastic customers.
CUSTOMERS please send me your photos and YouTube video links of your FlatCat instruments in action. I love to see finished customer work-- and often post them on this website!
Best wishes from Wishbringer!
VIDEO DEMOS of the FLATCAT PICKUP:
Performer Brooks Williams performing in a duo at the huge Shrewsbury Folk Festival, the FlatCat prominent on his prized resonator guitar (start the video about 13 minutes):
https://youtu.be/fQzSzoR6ryw?t=826
FlatCat-based electric guitar made from an Altoids Mints tin!
https://youtu.be/4WJ_1bouiNU
Customer Callanta playing a Wishbringer-made CBG featuring a FlatCat pickup and an overdrive pedal.
https://youtu.be/RQf9-Px-Xsw
Brooks Williams again with his FlatCat-based cigar box guitar:
https://youtu.be/iSoIOyOOJBw
Dual FlatCat on a 15-voice hand-made cigar box guitar:
https://youtu.be/tWHjrdoqkcM
Quinton plays the Hazardous Voltage FlatCat CBG
https://youtu.be/7jXLitP3j0A
FlatCat is a Trademark of Wishbringer Traditional Music. All rights reserved.
SHIPPING NOTES:
Once a product leaves U.S. borders, it is out of the jurisdiction of U.S. shipping law. Under the Covid situation, Foreign quarantine laws and delay times differ for each country. You will have a USPS tracking number, but that system often provides contradictory information even within U.S. borders. Your shipment will be insured, so if the item has not arrived within 60 days (14 days within the US) we can initiate replacement. Thank you for your consideration of these unusual times.
RETURN POLICY
For detailed return policies please see the CONTACT section on the Home page. Each FlatCat is hand-tested prior to shipping to guarantee proper function and quality sound. I'm confident you will be very satisfied with your purchase.
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