February 19, 2016
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
News and Updates
The Flex Switch and Active Volume
February 11, 2016
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
February 8, 2016
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
February 2, 2016
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
January 24, 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
January 18, 2016
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
January 8, 2016
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
January 4, 2016
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
December 30, 2015
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
December 26, 2015
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
December 7, 2015
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
December 2, 2015
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
We’re kicking off Black Friday early with a sale going on through Cyber Monday.
November 26, 2015
We are offering 15% off as a thanks to all our supporters. Visit cycfi-research.com to view our store and use the coupon code 15off at
November 21, 2015
Meet The Nexus. This small, hacker friendly breakout box connects your multichannel guitar to the outside world using a specialized (LEMO compatible) multi-pin connector for up to
November 17, 2015
The FPC experiment is a success! This is the first time we tried to use such connectors and they are amazing! The zero insertion force connectors we chose
November 12, 2015
“An extended range guitar of course calls for extended range pickups.” Here’s Chris Varnon’s gorgeous guitar: an Agile Septor 827, 27″ scale equipped with two 8-string
XR Series Pickups Now Available On Continuous Basis
November 11, 2015
The Cycfi XR series pickups have been very well received and as a result our past manufacturing runs have sold out very quickly. It is our
Nu and XR Updates: The Elves are Busy
November 7, 2015
The Elves are Busy. Here are some pictures. It’s always like Christmas every time a package from Mouser arrives. Now we have lots of Bourns
Computational Hexaphonic Guitar
November 2, 2015
It’s nice to see our pickups in the academe. Chengxiang Ren and Jeffrey Huang, Cornell University, Electrical and Computer Engineering, used the Cycfi Neo (now Nu)
Nu Update: Mounting the Modules
October 24, 2015
Last time, I hinted at ways to mount the pickups. Surely, a guitar builder will find a zillion ways to mount these modules. I’ve had
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