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Retro Coily Cable

We are excited to introduce our Retro Coily Cable - which we feel is the best coily cable on the market. Over the years, we have been asked many times, "When are you going to put out a coily cable?" Well, the time is now! We worked with our US-based cable mill to manufacture these great-looking matte PVC guitar coily cables. These coiled cables are designed to provide that "vintage" style tone - slightly darker but not too dark. These are all 25' long (the length of cable before the coiling process) and 45" (4 feet) retracted.

All of our Coily Cables come with our pro-grade Neutrik Plugs in either nickel or upgraded gold finish. These are designed to have an amazing retro look while maintaining durability and signal quality!

What's the point of coiled cables?
Coily guitar and instrument cables are designed to address a few factors
- Eliminating bunched-up cable at the player's feet. Typically, long straight cables would bunch up. Now you can have basically the equivalent of 25' and have it retract and extend as you move around.
- With coily cables, you can purposely shave off some high-end harshness by adding a little capacitance to the signal chain
- Dare I say - they look very cool. If you're looking for a particular stage "vibe", this might be the cable for you!
Do coiled cables affect tone?
Yes, the longer lengths do add capacitance, which can make the signal darker. However, artists such as Reeves Gabrels (Bowie/The Cure) and Jimi Hendrix used this as part of their magic-tone sauce.
Is it bad to fully stretch a coily cable?
Yes, you do not want to stretch the cable to the max. That can stretch out the coils and may retract less. Likewise, do not hang your cables on a cable rack, etc.


  • Capacitance at 35-39pF/ft @ 25'
  • 22AWG stranded OFBC conductor
  • Spiral BC copper shield (98% coverage)
  • Cable milled in the United States
  • Cable hand-assembled in Missoula, Montana
  • Matte Finish PVC (Black|Red|White)
  • 15" Straight heads/tails
  • 45" Retracted
  • Coil OD: .80"
  • Cable OD: .230"
  • SKU: SKU-2F8018B5

Craig A. - I received my Rattlesnake cables recently, and immediately used one for a gig. The cable performed flawlessly, and looks amazing. I got the curly/coil style, which looks awesome on stage, and also provides plenty of range to move around the stage...
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Dan W. - 50 yrs playing guitar. Ive been on a wireless last 15 yrs. Purchased the RCC Retro coily in red. Would like to say i pulled my wireless off my board and im back to cable full time. Better frequency response. Its everything you want in guitar sound....
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Nolan A. - I would highly recommend Rattlesnake cables to anyone looking for high quality cables. The customer service is better than any company I've ever dealt with. The cable I received is built like a tank, looks, sounds, and feels great! Being able to...
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David D. - I am very happy with my new cables. The build quality is excellent, including very low capacitance. The capacitance is as low as the best cables on the market. The rubber housing around the jacks really protect the cable in live settings. I would put...
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Mike B. - Rattlesnake Cables are very high quality, and exceeded my expectations in performance and functionality. The Retro Coil Cable is the perfect length, and is unobtrusive both in it's stretchiness and the length of the non-coiled ends. 10/10.
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Kevin D. - Solidly built cable. Coily cables are perfect for small stage situations such as a small church. Plus, I think they look cool and since I play a Fender Bass VI and a Strat, if some highs are rounded off, all the better.
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Clinton N. - Best cable I've ever bought! Great tone! Clear,Full and never got in the way. Purchase was easy and packaging is second to none. You can tell that a lot of pride goes into these, and it shows!
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M.H. M. - Rattlesnake has no peer in the industry, they make the finest cables. Period. On top of that, Hank is an amazingly nice dude, and his cables are the best I've ever used in my entire life. The combination of feeling fantastic about my high...
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What Craig A. Said...


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I received my Rattlesnake cables recently, and immediately used one for a gig. The cable performed flawlessly, and looks amazing. I got the curly/coil style, which looks awesome on stage, and also provides plenty of range to move around the stage without binding me up. I purchased black and white and used the white, which looks great with my Les Paul with double white pickups and white pickguard. I highly recommend these cables.

Thoughts about our Service:

I haven't used customer service

What was purchased:

Black and white coil/curly cables in 25 foot length I believe

What Dan W. Said...


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50 yrs playing guitar. Ive been on a wireless last 15 yrs. Purchased the RCC Retro coily in red. Would like to say i pulled my wireless off my board and im back to cable full time. Better frequency response. Its everything you want in guitar sound. everything is much more crisp. Better high & mids w/o being shrill. Made my wah come to life more than it was. I will miss the freedom of a wireless but the improvement in tone is a no brainer. Night & day and i have a good wireless.

Thoughts about our Service:

Hank & staff were incredibly gracious to me. Fast prompt shipping. Couldn't ask for more. Will use again for sure.

What was purchased:

RCC Retro coily.

What Nolan A. Said...


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I would highly recommend Rattlesnake cables to anyone looking for high quality cables. The customer service is better than any company I've ever dealt with. The cable I received is built like a tank, looks, sounds, and feels great! Being able to choose the plug type/configuration is a huge bonus! Planning on replacing all my instrument, patch cables over time with Rattlesnakes! Thanks to Hank, and the whole team in Missoula!

Thoughts about our Service:

Fantastic! Couldn't be happier!

What was purchased:

Black coiled instrument cable and t-shirt

What David D. Said...


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I am very happy with my new cables. The build quality is excellent, including very low capacitance. The capacitance is as low as the best cables on the market. The rubber housing around the jacks really protect the cable in live settings. I would put these cables up against anything in the market. For the price, they are a great deal. And they are made by a great small business with nice people.

Thoughts about our Service:

Lightning fast shipping in a great packaging.

What was purchased:

25-foot coily cable (white) x 2

What Mike B. Said...


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Rattlesnake Cables are very high quality, and exceeded my expectations in performance and functionality. The Retro Coil Cable is the perfect length, and is unobtrusive both in it's stretchiness and the length of the non-coiled ends. 10/10.

Thoughts about our Service:

The customer service was fantastic, with updates and videos along the way, and went the extra mile with little additions like the cable bag, stickers, and notepad included in the delivery.

What was purchased:

Retro Coil Cable

What Kevin D. Said...


Testimonial:

Solidly built cable. Coily cables are perfect for small stage situations such as a small church. Plus, I think they look cool and since I play a Fender Bass VI and a Strat, if some highs are rounded off, all the better.

Thoughts about our Service:

Top notch

What was purchased:

Coiley cable

What Clinton N. Said...


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Best cable I've ever bought! Great tone! Clear,Full and never got in the way. Purchase was easy and packaging is second to none. You can tell that a lot of pride goes into these, and it shows!

Thoughts about our Service:

Service is above and beyond anyone in the business.

What was purchased:

White coil cable

What M.H. M. Said...


Testimonial:

Rattlesnake has no peer in the industry, they make the finest cables. Period. On top of that, Hank is an amazingly nice dude, and his cables are the best I've ever used in my entire life. The combination of feeling fantastic about my high performance, professional-grade gear, and feeling good about supporting a really nice and genuine dude who really cares about the customer, has made this a wonderful experience, and me a lifelong customer. Thank you so much for the hard work you do, Hank, to support musicians that truly care about their equipment and understand that if you feel badly about your equipment, you play badly. Rattlesnake makes me a better bassist. You are a legend, Hank, truly. I'll support you and your wonderful business as much and for as long as I can!

Thoughts about our Service:

Incredible. Hank sent me a personal message thanking me for my purchase and it meant a lot to me. I look forward to supporting rattlesnake as much as they support me for the rest of my career, I'm finished with bad cables it's only Rattlesnake for me for now on!

What was purchased:

Retro Coil cable
Patch cables
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Reviews on Google

Rick Rutkowski
Rick Rutkowski
7/19/2025
I was impressed by the speed of handling and delivery. I couldn’t believe the difference in clarity and tone when I plugged in the Snake Head cable! It is night and day compared to the wide selection of cables I’ve tried over the years. And, the look of the snake wrap is fantastic. Your cables... Read
Barry Pearlman
Barry Pearlman
12/14/2024
Rattlesnake Cables provide outstanding performance while looking ‘oh so good.’ When I opened the beautifully wrapped package, I was quite taken with the high quality 10’ Snakehead cable with nickel Neutrik plugs. It looks and feels great, but that’s only the foreplay! When plugged into my... Read
Jason de Bretteville
Jason de Bretteville
11/4/2020
Great cables, great service. Really love the snake head feature on the instrument cable!
Rick Rutkowski
Rick Rutkowski
7/19/2025
I was impressed by the speed of handling and delivery. I couldn’t believe the difference in clarity and tone when I plugged in the Snake Head cable! It is night and day compared to the wide selection of cables I’ve tried over the years. And, the look of the snake wrap is fantastic. Your cables are outstanding in every way! I thought my tone couldn’t be improved, but I was wrong. Rattlesnake cables put it over the top. Now I’m done. Thank you for your excellent, personalized service which is second to none that I’ve ever experienced. Keep up the great work!
Barry Pearlman
Barry Pearlman
12/14/2024
Rattlesnake Cables provide outstanding performance while looking ‘oh so good.’ When I opened the beautifully wrapped package, I was quite taken with the high quality 10’ Snakehead cable with nickel Neutrik plugs. It looks and feels great, but that’s only the foreplay! When plugged into my Vicki Verb tube amp, the sound of my Telecaster was stronger with more clear high fidelity than ever before. The low impedance cable sends a stronger signal that’s very audible to me. The perfect complement to a great rig is that which makes it better. Go Rattlesnake! Also, I’ll suggest their patch cables for your pedal chain to maintain the low impedance throughout your system. I am delighted with Rattlesnake cables.
Jason de Bretteville
Jason de Bretteville
11/4/2020
Great cables, great service. Really love the snake head feature on the instrument cable!


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