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THE GUITAR PICKUP HANDBOOK - THE START OF YOUR SOUND
by Dave Hunter
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Book/CD pack. For every electric guitarist, an exhaustive tonal guide to this essential component. Designed to help you navigate the multitude of pickup choices and find the one that's right for you. Includes detailed specifications for each model discussed. Traces the history of the pickup from the 1920s to today, explaining magnet type, size, and structure, the different types of coils, and how different designs affect sound. Profiles of the "big four" manufacturers - Gibson, Fender, Rickenbacker and Gretsch - along with overviews of more than 20 other guitar and pickup makers including Alembic, Joe Barden, Bare Knuckle, Burns, Dearmond, DiMarzio, Seymour Duncan, EMG, Lindy Fralin, Lace, more. Plus interviews with leading makers and a CD with sample sounds of the pickups scrutinized. 256 pp.
#49-331935 ..
$24.95
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