Pickups are the most important factor in the sound of an electric guitar. Other things will affect it as well, but the pickups help shape the fundamental tone and will react to how you play. Since ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Electrical guitar pickups have two major classes: ...

There’s a story that goes something like this: Chet Atkins was playing his guitar when someone remarked, ‘that guitar sounds great!’ Mr. Atkins immediately stopped playing and asked, ‘how does it ...

Tweaking your tone by changing the pickups on your six-string studio workhorse isn't the easiest of tasks and can be a real time sink. Australia's Pratley Guitars has designed a quick change system ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Seymour Duncan has wound a custom shop electric guitar pickup to celebrate the release of the ...

The master pickup maker tells us how his problem-solving mindset took him from repair shop to working with the biggest names ...

You’ve decided to pick up an axe and learn to shred like one of the pros. While mastering the guitar is no easy feat itself, before you even start jamming you’ll probably find yourself looking through ...