"Hoochie Coochie Medicine Vial" Custom-engraved 3-inch Glass Slide

Get your mojo workin' just like the Hoochie Coochie man would do!

This medicine vial slide evokes some of the most powerful themes of the modern blues, made famous by giants like Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf and others. The early blues players would often re-purpose glass bottles to use as guitar slides, and this style of medicine vial was one of their favorites. We've been selling these vials in 5 and 10-dram sizes (2.125-inch and 3-inch) for years, and now we are proud to offer them CUSTOM ENGRAVED with highly detailed designs. The design is etched directly into the glass, creating a textured surface that will not wear off. The other side of the slide is smooth, which in most cases will be the side you want to press against the strings.

This "Hoochie Coochie Blues Medicine Vial" design was designed by Ben "Gitty" baker based on retail packaging designs from the late 1800's and early 1900's. 

These slides are produced in very small batches, in a time-intensive process requiring careful cleaning, setup and final inspection - which explains why they are priced at a premium - but guitar connoisseurs know the value of UNIQUE and DISTINCTIVE accessories such as these! We ship them in a protective cardboard tube, along with a piece of adhesive moleskin that you can cut into strips and stick inside the slide (on the bottom side, opposite the etched design) to size it to your finger.

Dimensions: a little over 1-inch outside diameter, ~0.675-inch inside diameter (use included moleskin to size it to your finger), 3 inches long. Made from borosilicate glass.

ATTENTION CBG BUILDERS & SELLERS: We can produce customized/personalized glass and stainless steel slides (and other metal parts such as tailpieces, sound hole covers, etc). Branding iS POWERFUL, and your builds and customers deserve it! Bulk pricing available - contact us at support@cbgitty.com to discuss wholesale options.