Shishkov Appreciation Thread

Um, Ted. That is WAY too realistic a satire! Trademarking the Shlobotnik Pickups name WOULD be a very funny stroke of genius, though. Nice ad copy too /emoticons/default_smile.png

 
sixesandsevens said:
Anyone know anything about the pickups Mike's planning to use for the Ultimates?
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Duncan Designed pickups like on the Korean Hamers...

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No, but I would guess they are pretty good. If you want special pickups, then I would suggest asking him if you can get them and have him do the install when setting up the guitar. That's what I did on a custom build from another builder. But I would not expect a break in price. Just my 2 cents worth.

However, I think he is swamped with email and questions and working to get up and running, so don't be upset is it takes a few days for a response.

 
His name is Shablotnik. And if Mike succeeded in hunting him down I doubt he'll discuss pickups until the World Championship in soccer is over in Brazil. He's a dead hard soccer fan. Even inked a fotball to his left buttocks at the age of 75. I think he's in Rio right now watching the games, having a bud. If he decides to do some winding again, now that would be super cool. You'll have to get him of those Brazilian hookers first too. I heard he's getting laid A LOT down on the Copacabana.

 
hikarateboy said:
sixesandsevens said:
Anyone know anything about the pickups Mike's planning to use for the Ultimates?
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I do. The Ultimates will come with a custom set of the legendary Shlobotnik Pickups wound exclusively for Shishkov Guitars by Josh Gravelin.

The exact design is still being prototyped so that they are a perfect match for the ultimate special run. They will be available separately so anyone can be drop them into their existing guitar but not until prototyping and build for all Ultimates is complete. The descriptions should tip you off as to what sounds are being targeted.

Meet Grace (neck) and Enola (Bridge) Shlobotnik

Grace is the full bodied older sister with a sweet but clear singing voice that sound amazing whether in the swamps of Mississippi or on the streets of Statesboro. If this pickup were a candy bar she'd be very similar to an "Almond Joy". Reversed zebra bobbins as sported by similar early classics with short serial numbers.


Enola is a sassy younger sister with the strong, smokey and rebellious voice. She is based upon and similar to a classic 50's PAF and will built with components that are true to her heritage. She will have a bit more grunt than but cleans up and chimes nicely when you roll back the volume knob. She will want you to want her and when you finally surrender you'll find heaven tonight. Double cream-like bobbins.

While both both pickups have a classic feel and vintage vibe, They are strong modern products of today and every string rings clear thru the bridge pickup due to the proper spacing.

Plans are also on the table for two additional single coil and a humbucker model

Hazel Shlobotnik has a throaty hippy single coil vibe that belies her time traveling to upstate New York during the late 60s where free love was all the rage. As such she is happy in any position, neck middle or bridge.

Peggy Sue Shlobotnik - A single coil with the classic vibe right down to the poodle skirt.

Charlotte Shlobotnik - A denizen of Acacia Avenue area in London after leaving her classic upbringing, Charlotte has issues and they can be expressed in both whimper and scream.

Humbucker Details: PLEASE NOTE: These may change during the prototyping process in order to ensure a perfect fit in the Ultimates.

- Neck PU: 49.2mm spacing, initial prototype built around an Alnico 2.

- Bridge PU: 50mm spacing, initial prototype built around an Alnico 5.

The classic PAFs used 49.2mm on both HB sets for the sake of ease, but the strings never line up correctly with the pole pieces on the bridge pickup and as such Shlobotnik bridge pickups will feature a 50mm spacing.

- 42 AWG coil wire

- Nickel Silver HB pickup frames

- Handmade Minnesota Maple wood spacers

- Steel 10 hole keeper bar

- Steel Slug poles

- Steel Screw poles

- Lightly wax potted.
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"Hazel Shlobotnik has a throaty hippy single coil vibe that belies her time traveling to upstate New York during the late 60s where free love was all the rage. As such she is happy in any position, neck middle or bridge."

Giggity Giggity!!

Charlotte Shlobotnik - A denizen of Acacia Avenue area in London after leaving her classic upbringing, Charlotte has issues and they can be expressed in both whimper and scream.

A-a-a-a-all ri-i-i-ight!!!

 
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kizanski said:
Jakeboy said:
Too bad Ted was being satirical......I liked those descriptions...lol!
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It's "S-H-L-A-B-O-T-N-I-K," and he's 100% serious.
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"I do. The Ultimates will come with a custom set of the legendary Shlobotnik Pickups wound exclusively for Shishkov Guitars by Josh Gravelin.

If he's really gonna ™ the Sh-word, we need to standardize the spelling. Ted, who I thought was in the know, spelled it with an "o" and not an "a" it seems.

It does have a nice assonance or consonance or whatever with Shishkov.

 
Pay no attention to various aka's and aliases used by Joe over the years. His service in the OSS and other 'agencies' may have led to a few other derivatives, but Kiz has the historically correct spelling.

 
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polara said:
kizanski said:
Jakeboy said:
Too bad Ted was being satirical......I liked those descriptions...lol!
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It's "S-H-L-A-B-O-T-N-I-K," and he's 100% serious.
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"I do. The Ultimates will come with a custom set of the legendary Shlobotnik Pickups wound exclusively for Shishkov Guitars by Josh Gravelin. If he's really gonna ™ the Sh-word, we need to standardize the spelling. Ted, who I thought was in the know, spelled it with an "o" and not an "a" it seems.
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When edgar_allan_poe and I created the legend of reclusive pickup winder extraordinaire, Joe Shlabotnik, I took the name from Charlie Brown's favorite Baseball player. So, believe me, it's "Shalbotnik."

Not the end of the world. I'm sure he'll correct it when it's time to put it on the Web site or whatever.

Ted and the Matthi had the idea of using the Shlabotnik name for the pickups as a nod and wink to us HFC veterans, and Poe and I were thrilled to give the thumbs up.

Poe and I also found it incredibly hilarious over the years how many otherwise intelligent people (and you know who you are) thought these "handmade, incredibly rare and unbelievably expensive" pickups actually existed.

We received emails and personal messages offering money and trade bait so that they could get a pair.

To say it was entertaining is a tremendous understatement and we're pretty geeked to see the legend live on.

 
Thank you for this morning's first laugh. /emoticons/default_biggrin.png/emoticons/default_cool.png

 
Corrected the spelling in the original posts. While the spelling was wrong, again apologies there, the descriptions are 100% correct. As mentioned, the details on materials may change slightly during the prototyping process to ensure they sound like they are described.

 
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