Pickup string spacing is something you need to be aware of when you’re buying guitar pickups, particularly humbuckers. Guitar bridges come with different string widths so pickups need to match that. In this blog post I’m going to explain what It’s all about and how to measure it. Table of Contents What is a Pole Piece? What you don’t need to know Pickup String spacing – what you need to know How to measure string spacing What is F spacing? What is a Pole Piece? Pickups have pole pieces, think of these as magnets mounted in the pickup listening for string movement. Sometimes they are ..read more

  I thought it was going to be a straightforward pickup repair but is this pickup actually a Maxon humbucker? As part of my work I repair pickups for luthiers. Most guitar repairers don’t wind pickups and even the ones that do often send me pickups to repair, it saves them a lot of time. One such repairer is Auckland’s Ramsay Phillips. For me repairing pickups is a really interesting part of my job. I enjoy seeing how the basic concept of a magnet and a coil of wire can be made in so many different ways. Back in the 1990’s I first learned about pickups by repairing them and I don’t thin ..read more

Precision Bass split pair is based on the Fenders of the early/mid 60’s. Full and clear with that distinctive mid range that sits well in any mix. It is the essence of bass. It has the woody, full tones we all love. As a stand alone or used with my Jazz Bass bridge pickup as part of a PJ set.  Alnico V - 10.9 kOhms www.mrglynspickups.com Arguably the most important instrument of all of Leo Fender’s creations the Precision bass changed music more than any other instrument. From James Jameson to Steve Harris, the P Bass is surprisingly versatile and has such a distinctive tone. As with th ..read more

There is something so unbelievably cool about the Fender Telecaster Bass.  The classic lines, that headstock, the pickguard, the association with great players and, of course, the tone.  What ever it is we all love about this great instrument here’s a pickup to do it justice.      https://mrglynspickups.com/2022/10/14...   Whether you play with fingers or a pick this classic pickup will deliver.  More present in the mix than the Precision split pair but with that distinctive punch and clarity. This bass is also known as a '51Bass.    Over the ..read more

  Had a great time talking with Andrew and Chris from ‘It’s the 5150 Show’ on YouTube. The 5150 Show is a fantastic channel with in depth discussions on classic albums, guitarists and all things guitar. You should subscribe. They’re invited me to have another chat with them in the near future and I’m really keen to take part again. They’re series ‘Rankin The Tracks’ gives great insight into some classic albums. I’ve been really enjoying hearing different views on well loved albums. There are always new pickups in development as well as a steady supply of interesting old pickups at ..read more

  Larry and the Trons is a short video by Brett Kingman to demonstrate Mr Glyn’s Pickups TheTron pickup set in a Telecaster Cabronita. I sent him a set of TheTron pickups to make a demo and this is the 4th video he’s made – he must like them. I designed TheTron pickup set with Gretsch guitars in mind and in particular the lightly overdriven sound of early Malcolm Young. It’s great when a player takes your design and makes you re-think it. Since Brett fitted his set into a Telecaster Cabronita I’ve changed the spec of these pickups and now offer them in 52mm and 49.2mm spacing to match F ..read more

 Was great to see this Brett Kingman demo using a Tele Cabronita with Mr Glyns The Tron pickups to demonstrate some really cool pedals the other day. He’s got dozens of guitars to choose from, so chuffed he chose my pickups. TheTron pickup set is based around the legendary Gretsch pickups Of the 50’s and 60’s. To say TheTron has character is an understatement. TheTron is full and rounded with a well balanced mid range but with that distinctive ‘Clank’ that separates it from other pickups. The neck pickup is clear and fat and the bridge stands out from the mix without ever sounding harsh ..read more

Had some fun today making a short stop-motion movie of Roboguy to demonstrate an Integrity humbucker in a HSS Strat. The 'real' guitar is being played by Warren Mendonsa aka Blackstratblues. Of course, any of my humbuckers will work as part of a HSS Strat set but I think the Integrity matches single coil pickups best. For more demos of this pickup have a look here: https://mrglynspickups.com/2020/03/29/integrity-vintage-humbucker-2/ Inspired by the early Gibson PAF pickups the Integrity-vintage humbucker give the classic full, balanced tone we all love. Asymmetric coils give an open soundin ..read more

  I’ve just published a couple of videos on YouTube entitled ‘Eat My Packaging’. The idea is to demonstrate that our packaging is compostable and to have some fun at the same time. I’d love other businesses to think about how they send their products and maybe make some changes. If you think this is a good idea I’d love it if you could share it on your social media and maybe ask a business to do the same and post a video or pictures on #eatmypackaging Here’s the short version: And there’s a longer talky one: No pickup makers were harmed in the making of this video. Eat My Packaging is ..read more

Had a great time chatting with the guys at The Guitar Knobs Podcast the other day. We talked about pickup design, methods of construction, materials and my favourite pedals. If you want to hear more, here’s a chat with The Australian Guitar Show from 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-t1MWB87hY&t=13s MrGlyn’s Pickups is based at Muriwai Beach near Auckland, New Zealand. From low powered “vintage” to powerful rock monsters. We care about your tone. Mr Glyn’s Pickups My Story My name is Glyn Evans. I have been a full time pickup winder and luthier since 1995. I wound my first p ..read more