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“The Birth of the Mockingbird”
Back in 2021, when @paul_guitar_prem brought his Gibson Melody Maker to Christoph (@onguitars) for an upgrade, we had an idea: to create a new kind of Firebird pickup.
After months of research and testing, the first Nick Silver Firebird was born — a pickup with the sparkle and clarity of a single coil, tight lows, rich dynamics, and excellent note separation.
But it still needed a name.
That’s when my friend Christoph came up with the idea. Since all the instruments he builds are named after birds, the choice was clear: the Mockingbird.
A Mockingbird is known for its remarkable ability to mimic the songs of other birds and sounds, often loudly and rapidly — just like the unique voice of this pickup.
In the summer of 2021, the very first Mockingbird (Firebird design) came to life, thanks to two friends: Paul Prem and Christoph Noe (On Guitars).
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#nicksilverpickups #onguitars #mockingbirdpickup #firebirdpickup #guitarpickups #guitargear #geartalk #guitarupgrade #guitartone #guitarcommunity #boutiquepickups #guitarlovers #guitaristsofinstagram
Back in 2021, when @paul_guitar_prem brought his Gibson Melody Maker to Christoph (@onguitars) for an upgrade, we had an idea: to create a new kind of Firebird pickup.
After months of research and testing, the first Nick Silver Firebird was born — a pickup with the sparkle and clarity of a single coil, tight lows, rich dynamics, and excellent note separation.
But it still needed a name.
That’s when my friend Christoph came up with the idea. Since all the instruments he builds are named after birds, the choice was clear: the Mockingbird.
A Mockingbird is known for its remarkable ability to mimic the songs of other birds and sounds, often loudly and rapidly — just like the unique voice of this pickup.
In the summer of 2021, the very first Mockingbird (Firebird design) came to life, thanks to two friends: Paul Prem and Christoph Noe (On Guitars).
Link in the description
#nicksilverpickups #onguitars #mockingbirdpickup #firebirdpickup #guitarpickups #guitargear #geartalk #guitarupgrade #guitartone #guitarcommunity #boutiquepickups #guitarlovers #guitaristsofinstagram
Comments (12)
a year agokosta.pns
I have fond memories of January 2022, in Athens. We sat in your workshop and you finally let me test them.🙂❤️🎸🎸👍🏽Na yes ...😀 In the meantime, I feel honored to be able to play so many of your pickups on my guitars. 😘🎸
a year agoonguitars
I absolutely love these pickups. Thanks for creating such masterpieces, Nikos. They’ve found a home in many of my guitars and always make them cut through the mix beautifully.
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