Do Guitar Pickups Affect Sustain?
Today, we’re tackling a question we often get asked: Which of your pickups has the most sustain? If you’re looking for the short answer, it’s this: pickups don’t really affect […]
READ ARTICLEEssential tips, tricks, mods, and more. Become a guitar wiring master here.
Today, we’re tackling a question we often get asked: Which of your pickups has the most sustain? If you’re looking for the short answer, it’s this: pickups don’t really affect […]
READ ARTICLETelecasters are super versatile instruments, and can be wired in a variety of different ways. Check them out here!
READ ARTICLE3-Way Toggle Switches are very simple to install...if you understand them! Learn about Toggle Switches so you never have to reference a diagram again!
READ ARTICLEOptimizing your guitar's tone is as simple as adjusting your pickups' string balance. These steps help you get the most out of your pickups.
READ ARTICLEYour Instrument's Fingerboard Radius is an important part of your instrument, especially when it comes to selecting Pickup Magnet Stagger!
READ ARTICLELearn how to match different manufacturer's humbucker color codes with our easy guide.
READ ARTICLELearn how to efficiently and safely remove metal filings from your guitar (or bass) pickup's magnets!
READ ARTICLEIn this article, we discuss Strats with a Humbucker in the Bridge (HSS)! There are a few tips and tricks for interesting HSS wiring, so read on!
READ ARTICLEToday, we're discussing some exciting and unique ways to approach Coil Splitting with Humbuckers!
READ ARTICLEThis is the last installment of our Phase and Polarity series. If you want to read more, check out these previous articles: Part 1: Reversing Phase with Single Coils Part […]
READ ARTICLEThere are many ways to wire up a tone pot, and it can be confusing deciding which one to choose. Different eras of wiring produce different tones, as Modern wiring […]
READ ARTICLEInstalling Telecaster Pickups can be a tricky business. Installing the Bridge pickup alone can give you sweaty palms. Even worse, if those sweaty palms lead to a slip, you can […]
READ ARTICLEWe frequently get asked about pot values when a customer orders one of our Prewired Telecaster Control Plates or Prewired Pickguards. Pot value has a significant impact on your instrument’s […]
READ ARTICLENote: this two-part article was originally one article, and I edited it into two parts for clarity and brevity. If you want to learn more about Polarity in general, read […]
READ ARTICLEThis is Part 1 of a 2-part series on reversing pickup polarity. This article focuses on Single Coil Pickups. For Humbuckers, see Part 2. Needing to reverse your pickup’s phase […]
READ ARTICLEThis is a very high-level overview of this topic. Different Tone Caps, Pickups, body woods, playing styles, etc. will all affect the outcome of your tone. ’50s Wiring vs. Modern […]
READ ARTICLEIt’s no secret that the Fender Stratocaster® is one of the most popular guitar models of all time. Because of this, we sell a lot of Strat pickups. Our most […]
READ ARTICLEA question we get asked often is, “what does overwinding a pickup do?” or, “what does underwinding a pickup do?” It’s a simple question, with a slightly complicated answer. Fortunately, […]
READ ARTICLENashville Telecasters are an interesting hybrid of two of the most popular guitar styles out there. Nashville Teles offer a Telecaster body and feel, and Stratocaster pickup layout. By adding […]
READ ARTICLEWell, we made it. 30 years strong! We’ve come a long way: from humble beginnings to now – one of the best-known guitar pickup makers in the world. Since 1989, […]
READ ARTICLEWe’re excited. You should be, too. Lindy finally pulled the trigger on something he has always wanted – a Push-Pull Blender Pot. This custom pot can add a load of […]
READ ARTICLEWax Potting is an essential part of the pickup-making process. At Fralin Pickups, it is the last step of the manufacturing process before it goes to the shipping room. It […]
READ ARTICLEIn this article, we want to talk about five essential tools a luthier can use when installing and diagnosing pickups. These tools are tools we use all day, every day. […]
READ ARTICLERecently, we’ve heard that certain 4-Way Switch manufacturers are not 100% compatible with the Fender Telecaster Control Plate. We’ve found that the switch swings too wide, getting blocked by the […]
READ ARTICLEThere’s a lot you can do with a humbucker pickup, wiring wise. Choosing the right Humbucker Lead will help you get the job done right. Humbuckers are a powerful tool […]
READ ARTICLELindy Fralin Pickups has been around for over 25 years, and in that time, we’ve seen all levels of guitar and bass player. From the bedroom hobbyist to the full-blown […]
READ ARTICLEThe BEGINNING: Lindy Fralin Pickups was started from a pickup repair and rewind business. It’s how Lindy started building pickups, and how he started designing new models. It’s the cornerstone of […]
READ ARTICLECoil Splitting is a simple, usable way to add another dimension of tone to your guitar. You can essentially double your tone, with a flip (or pull) of a switch. You […]
READ ARTICLEThe Multimeter is one of our most-used tools in our workshop. It’s used to test pickup continuity, phase, and resistance of our pickups. Within a few seconds, we can test […]
READ ARTICLEString Spacing is a time-old question we get asked all the time – 49.2mm, 49.5mm, 50mm, 52mm – which one is right for my guitar? Today, we’ll talk about how […]
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