Current Prices

(effective March 12, 2022 to the present)

Prices do not include shipping. To order an instrument of your choice, please use the links provided at the bottom of each section.


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For instrument and electronics purchases, or custom string orders please contact us.

For all other purchases please visit our new Online Accessories Store, where we accept PayPal and all major credit/debit cards.

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Instruments, Cases and Cables.

$100 international shipping credit: Shipping charges on international orders can be high, especially on top of customs charges, so we will now pay up to $100.00 of the shipping costs to anywhere beyond US borders, including Europe, Japan, Canada and Mexico. This new accommodation will apply only to new Stick instruments of all models.

The Stick® 10-string hardwood or bamboo instruments:
10-string Stick with Stickup™ passive stereo humbucking pickup module $4000
10-string Stick with ACTV-2™ stereo/mono active EMG pickup module $4200
Custom molded SKB hard-shell case $290
Padded soft case $160
Deluxe 15' CBI stereo cord included
To order a 10-string Stick Order Form

Grand Stick® 12-string hardwood or bamboo instruments:
12-string Grand Stick with Stickup passive stereo humbucking pickup module $4300
12-string Grand Stick with ACTV-2 stereo/mono active EMG pickup module $4600
Custom molded SKB hard-shell case $290
Padded soft case $160
Deluxe 15' CBI stereo cord included
To order a Grand Stick Order Form

The Railboard® 10-string anodized aluminum fretboard tapping instrument:
10-string Stick with EMG-RB10 stereo passive EMG pickup module $3100
Custom molded SKB hard-shell case $290
Padded soft case $160
Deluxe 15' CBI stereo cord (passive mode), and XLR adapter cables (for active mode). included
To order a Railboard Order Form

The Grand Railboard® 12-string anodized aluminum fretboard tapping instrument:
12-string Stick with EMG-RB12 stereo passive EMG pickup module $3400
Custom molded SKB hard-shell case $290
Padded soft case $160
Deluxe 15' CBI stereo cord (passive mode), and XLR adapter cables (for active mode). included
To order a Grand Railboard Order Form

The Alto Railboard® 10-string guitar scale anodized aluminum fretboard tapping instrument:
10-string Stick with EMG-RB10 stereo passive EMG pickup module $2900
Padded soft case $140
Deluxe 15' CBI stereo cord (passive mode), and XLR adapter cables (for active mode). included
To order an Alto Railboard Order Form

Stick Bass® (SB8) 8-string hardwood or bamboo instruments:
8-string SB8 with ACTV-2 stereo/mono active EMG pickup module $3600
Custom molded SKB hard-shell case $290
Padded soft case $160
Deluxe 15' CBI stereo cord included
To order an 8-string Stick Bass Order Form

NS/Stick™ 8-string multi-mode bass guitar instruments:
8-string NS/Stick (includes strap) $3600
Anvil flight case $290
Padded soft case $160
option for ash and maple bodies: matt finish $600
option for ash and maple bodies: high gloss lacquer clearcoat finish $900
optional half-fretles neck $900
Deluxe 15' CBI stereo cord included
To order an 8-string NS/Stick Order Form

Ten String Grand™ hardwood or bamboo instruments:
Ten String Grand with ACTV-2 stereo/mono active EMG pickup module $4300
Custom molded SKB hard-shell case $290
Padded soft case $160
Deluxe 15' CBI stereo cord included
To order a Ten String Grand Order Form

Alto Stick™ 10-string hardwood or bamboo guitar scale instruments:
10-string Alto Stick with Stickup passive stereo humbucking pickup module $3400
10-string Alto Stick with ACTV-2 stereo/mono active EMG pickup module $3600
Padded soft case $140
Deluxe 15' CBI stereo cord included
To order an Alto Stick Order Form

Stick Guitar® (SG12) 12-string hardwood or bamboo guitar scale instruments:
12-string Stick Guitar with Stickup passive stereo humbucking pickup module $3700
12-string Stick Guitar with ACTV-2 stereo/mono active EMG pickup module $3900
Padded soft case $140
Deluxe 15' CBI stereo cord included
To order a Stick Guitar Order Form

The Block™ Pickup Retrofits

ACTV-2 active EMG stereo Block pickup module for 8 or 10-string, including installation in a Block channel $500
ACTV-2 active EMG stereo Block pickup module for 12-string, including installation in a Block channel $550
Extra installation charge for Block pickup module on an instrument equipped with with the Stickup $300

Railboard R-Block™ Replacement Pickups (user installed)

EMG-RB10 stereo passive EMG pickup module (for 10-string, 8-string and Alto Railboards) $500
EMG-RB12 stereo passive EMG pickup module (for 12-string Railboards) $550

MIDI, Preamps and Processing

BassLab StepABout two-channel preamp and routing matrix, designed by Greg Howard
with 12 volt DC power supply
$775

Books, Videos, CDs, and DVDs

Books
The Chapman Stick, presented by Bob Culbertson
hardcover photo book, 55 pages
$30
StickMan, The story of Emmett Chapman and the instrument he created
biography by Jim Reilly
$22
Free Hands
instruction book by Emmett Chapman (for classic tuning)
$20
The Stick Book™, Volume I
instruction book by Greg Howard (for 10-string Baritone Melody or 10/12-string Matched Reciprocal or Classic tuning)
$25
Tapping Into Bach
instruction book by Greg Howard (for 10-string Baritone Melody or 10/12-string Matched Reciprocal or Classic tuning)
$25
Stickology, A Guide to Playing the Chapman Stick
instruction book and online video by Steve Adelson (for all 4ths/inverted 5ths tunings)
published by Mel Bay
$30
The Greg Howard Songbook
arrangements and exercises for Baritone Melody and Deep Baritone Melody 10-string and 12-String Classic and 12-string Matched Reciprocal tunings.
$37
The Stick Book™, Volume I
companion practice CD (2 disc set of all exercises)
$20
DVDs and Videos
Basic Free Hands Technique DVD
by Greg Howard
$25
Stick Night Live
Various Artists (concert DVD)
$12 DVD
$18 combo pack w/ Stick Night '99 DVD
Stick Night '99
Various Artists (concert DVD)
$12 DVD
Un Viaje Clasico
by Bob Culbertson (concert DVD)
$20
Soundboard TV
by Emmett Chapman (1983 performance and interview DVD)
$10
CDC Live USA
by Cabezas de Cera (DVD and CD)
$25
En Directo
by Cabezas de Cera (DVD)
$25
Concert on the Chapman Stick
by Steve Adelson (DVD)
$25
Hands Across the Board
by Emmett Chapman (concert video)
$21 NTSC VHS
$28 PAL VHS
Ultimate Stick double instructional DVD
by Steve Adelson from TrueFire
$30
Lessons on the Stick, Volume 1 DVD (beginner-intermediate)
by Bob Culbertson
$30
Lessons on the Stick, Volume 2 DVD (intermediate-advanced)
by Bob Culbertson
$30

CDs
$12

String Sets

8-string SB8 sets, heavy gauge (recommended) $50
8-string SB8 sets, medium gauge $50
8-string NS/Stick, heavy gauge (recommended) $50
8-string NS/Stick, medium gauge $50
10-string light gauge $50
10-string medium gauge $53
10-string heavy gauge $56
12-string light gauge $53
12-string medium gauge $56
12-string heavy gauge $59
10-string Alto light gauge $40
10-string Alto medium gauge $43
12-string SG-12 light gauge $43
12-string SG-12 medium gauge $46
Custom sets and Dual Bass Reciprocal tuning. These include mixing gauges for bass and melody sets, which requires repackaging. Add $12

Cables

Deluxe 10' CBI stereo cable, stereo to dual mono $46
Deluxe 15' CBI stereo cable, stereo to dual mono $54
Deluxe 20' CBI stereo cable, stereo to dual mono $62
15' CBI stereo-to-mono practice cable $26

Stands

StickStand™ modified Ultimate Support stand $180
Lap Dawg foldable lap bar for seated play. Designed by Michael Johnstone $190

Straps

Stick strap $36

Tools

Truss wrench, single width $15
Truss wrench, double width $30

Apparel

Stick Man T-shirts
(available in "heather gray", sizes: M, L, XL, XXL)
$25
50th Anniversary T-shirts
(available in "heather gray", sizes: M, L, XL)
$25