
XR Customization Guide: Free-Way Switch
The Free-Way switch is an interesting device that gives Gibson style guitars, with that distinctive toggle switch, the versatility of the Fender Stratocaster’s 5-way switch and possibly
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XR Customization Guide: Free-Way Switch
The Free-Way switch is an interesting device that gives Gibson style guitars, with that distinctive toggle switch, the versatility of the Fender Stratocaster’s 5-way switch and possibly

Look, 9-String NUs! Are you ready? Take note of the custom string spacing for the Neck and Bridge pickups. These guys will be installed in a

Meet Cadbury, another test guitar. This one looks prettier than its old battered friend, Iron Man. Cadbury is fitted with a Quad XR at the neck, a Nu-multi

With the XR series launch, we are offering a $35 discount for complete XR Flex sets for SSS, SSH and HH combinations and support electronics. I had

We are proud to announce the launch of the XR Flex Series pickups and support electronics, introduced at NAMM 2016. The Flex Series includes an

Do you want to swap the XR baseplate with something else? Would you like to install an XR but the standard profiles won’t fit your needs? The XR’s design

Anticipating the upcoming release of the XR Flex system, I proudly present the XR [Flex] Installation Guide. We care passionately about flexibility and ease of

These new XRs with soapbar baseplates will join the XR family very soon. The pickups will be available in both active and passive configurations (for both

The Flex Switch and Active Volume
We have a new 5-way “Flex” switch and a new Active Volume Control (with integrated preamplifier). These are designed for the all-passive XR pickups introduced at NAMM 2016. The new

At first glance, it looks just like a Nu multichannel pickup set. But look underneath (info-graphic below) and you will notice the difference. It’s the Nu

Now that the hectic preparation for NAMM, and the show itself, is behind us we are excited to return our focus to the Nu product

Nu Update: Hitching a ride to NAMM 2016
Ricky Graham is truly a 21st century guitar player. As a composer and Assistant Professor of Music and Technology at Stevens Institute of Technology, modern 21st century

Road to Anaheim Pt. 3 – Crystal Clear
Going to NAMM 2016? Take some time to check out our pickups and support electronics from the inside and out. This demo XR-8 (eight string) system is
It is always a treat to work on guitars that have been on the road and seen the world. In this case the guitar in

We use solder-free connectors to make it very easy for you to install the pickups and support electronics. There’s one snag though. The connector itself might not

Road to Anaheim Pt. 2 – Strandberg Boden OS7 Install
In less than a month NAMM 2016 will be bustling with the usual fervor. Every year brings something new, and for us here at Cycfi

What do I do on Christmas eve? What else, but hack some C++ code. I got a new highly optimized sustain driver design that also acts
Quad Mounts for Fanned Fret (Multi-scale) Guitars
The extended response of our XR pickups has naturally brought us to the attention of extended range guitarists, many of whom use fanned fret instruments.

Road to Anaheim: Strandberg XRs
These custom Quad-coil XR7’s are going to NAMM 2016. They will be installed in a Boden OS7 from Strandberg Guitarworks that is to be displayed at their booth (#3383, Hall-D). This
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