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Oct 15, 2026 - 3:20:32 PM
179 posts since 2/8/2011

When I bought my Stelling Golden Cross from Elderly Instruments (I visited their shop in MI) in 1996, it had a (printed on it) "Schmued/Stelling Banjo Pickup - Manufactured by Stelling Banjo Works" installed in it. I took it out since I knew I would never use it.

Online searches (AI) tell me Stelling never used a Schmued, which is false, of course, since I have one.

Has anyone else here seen or used one or even have one? If so, what might it be worth? How effective was it?

Thanks in advance!

Oct 15, 2026 - 5:43:02 PM

17775 posts since 6/2/2008

People have said here that Geoff Stelling is still answering email, but I don't see an email address on the site. There's a phone number: 800-5-STRING.   Maybe you could call and leave a message.

Never heard the name Schmued. Good luck in your search.

Oct 16, 2026 - 4:06:48 AM
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Texasbanjo (Moderator)

USA

33317 posts since 8/3/2003

Goeff is still a member. Go to his home page and PM him. He's one of the nicest men and will undoubtedly respond to your PM.

Oct 16, 2026 - 7:17:19 AM

9701 posts since 9/5/2006

i have heard of schatten banjo pickups but not Schmued..... you may have a rare bird there.

Oct 16, 2026 - 9:45:50 AM

179 posts since 2/8/2011

It turns out that someone sold one through Reddit. The design was the same, but the label was different.


Edited by - Slapstick_inc on 10/16/2026 09:51:32

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