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The curious tale of Epiphone‘s own single-coil pickup, the ‘New Yorker‘
By Rod Brakes published
The “chief mad scientist” at Curtis Novak Classic Pickups shares his findings on Epiphone‘s lesser-known Spectrum single coils

Harley Benton supercharges sub-$500 SC-550 Plus and SC-Custom Plus models with EMG Retro Active pickups
By Matt Owen published
The new-look models come equipped with EMG's Fat 55 and Hot 70 humbuckers, which seek to provide both "earth-shaking" crunch tones and pristine cleans

What makes a good pickup?
By Jamie Dickson published
Revered boutique pickup maker Jason Lollar on what to look for when you are upgrading pickups – and what 'low-wind' humbuckers actually do for your tone

Lollar introduces Novel Foil direct drop-in humbucker replacement pickup
By Richard Bienstock published
New offering is based on the company’s best-selling Gold Foil design

Yngwie Malmsteen installing Yngwie Malmsteen pickups is the most Yngwie Malmsteen thing you'll see today
By Richard Bienstock published
The shredder extraordinaire takes you on a soldering iron odyssey

Guitto’s GGP-02 pickup promises to deliver chorus, delay and reverb sounds direct from your acoustic guitar
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Joyo offshoot debuts likely-to-be-affordable acoustic pickup

Put some hair on your tone with Cream T’s new Billy Gibbons WhiskerBucker pickup set
By Richard Bienstock published
New humbuckers promise an “exact electronic reproduction” of BFG’s Pearly Gates Les Paul

10 ways guitarists can keep busy while stuck at home
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
Can’t leave the house? Here are 10 six-string activities that will occupy your time through a health crisis and beyond...
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