Builders

Combining bold looks with player centered upgrades, Shelton Electric Instruments offers refined interpretations of perennial designs. Fralin is a great partner as they offer incredible tone, wonderful variety, and excellent value in a boutique pickup brand.

“I have been relying on Lindy’s pickups for nearly 25 years. They’re incredibly responsive and full of personality – just like Lindy and his team.” – Dennis Fano

“The Fodera team and myself simply love Lindy’s pickups! Not only do they capture the tone we’re after and are beautifully crafted, but the company is made up of a phenomenal group of people. Their pickups are made with such great care and we are proud to offer them in our basses and guitars.” – Vinny Fodera

Acid-etched aluminum tops and accessories, Pearl and abalone hand-laid tiles… too much to mention! So many great pickups out there…but to our ears, Lindy’s are the most “natural”. They never sound overly eq’d… just musical and inspiring.

We’ve been working with Lindy for decades and the whole time he’s been helping us achieve the tone that’s in our heads. Lindy and his wonderful team are nothing short of phenomenal and working with them is an absolute pleasure. Everything they touch turns to gold!

The Statesboro SC Classic. Made with a familiar and classic solid body shape, this guitar will sure give off a vintage vibe and throaty tone.
The Lindy Fralin Pure PAF Humbuckers make it feel like you’re playing a vintage instrument. These pickups, made in Virginia, are for those looking for a traditional tone only a little thicker and darker. You’ll have a powerhouse solid body electric that can compete at the mainstream market.

Glory Guitars builds custom electric guitars and basses that are comfortably familiar yet uniquely different. I was determined early on in launching Glory Guitars that I would use only the best, made-in-U.S.A. parts available, which led me to Fralin Pickups for all of my pickup needs! I absolutely LOVE the clarity and tone I get from every set I install, and I know my customers do too! Way to go, Lindy! – Jim Detloff

Offbeat Guitars is dedicated to crafting unique electric basses that blend artistic design and tonal innovation with exceptional functionality. We build instruments that look just as amazing as they sound and feel like home when you play them. We value Fralin pickups for their looks, quality, tone, and reputation.

“For 40 years and counting, I’ve been putting my heart into music and everything related with it. I’ve had the opportunity to use a variety of different instruments and other gear during live shows and studio work. Thanks to extensive testing and research, I collected a great deal of experience. This also includes Lindy Fralin pickups, which of course should not be missing in our custom basses. Especially the Split ’51 pickup is the best choice for our Jake 55 model.” – Adrian Maruszczyk

“The Fralin Strat Blues specials were the very first pickups I used on my original Choptank prototype. I absolutely love those pickups and still use them in that guitar. They are a perfect fit ! Anytime I speak with Lindy it is clear I am speaking with a pickup Guru”- Joe Knaggs

“I cannot recall when I first spoke with Lindy, it’s been so long ago, it just seems as though he’s been available forever. Always helpful, and a source of remarkable pickups, I regularly recommend them to those clients who may be unsure of what to choose. Finding an excellent set of pups from Lindy is like shooting fish in a barrel, You cannot miss.” – Ron Kirn

Magneton is a custom shop for one-of-a-kind electric guitars with vintage mojo and style, but modern playability. All instruments are handbuilt in beautiful Switzerland by Andy Hidber.

When you spend some countless hours in building a guitar, you want that guitar to sound as best as it can. That’s why Andy chooses Fralin Pickups, they sound very open and dynamic and they look fantastic too – with a lot of aesthetic options to choose from.

Morifone’s patented “Aileron” headstock design is known everywhere around the guitar world. World-class musicians have adopted our instruments for their stunning looks, pristine tone and top of the line built quality. All Morifone instruments are 100% handmade in Montreal, Canada, from the finest tonewoods and workmanship. It was an easy decision to choose Fralin Pickups for our “Spada” model – it’s a perfect fit sonically, and Fralin offers a wide variety of pickups and specs.

“Doubleday Guitars are hand-built, one at a time, in Austin, Texas. Using only the finest materials and hardware, each guitar is crafted entirely by hand — from carving the neck to threading the truss rod. Doubleday Guitars are not just instruments—they’re rare, handmade works of art. Built one at a time with uncompromising detail, they leave mass-produced guitars behind and deliver a playing experience that only true craftsmanship can achieve.” – Walker Doubleday

“I’m a one man shop hand building fine custom instruments including electric guitars and electric banjos. I believe that simplicity compliments sophistication. I strive for a refined approach with all original designs. My passion is every instrument I make. Lindy Fralin Pickups have been my choice since day one. Tone is one of the most important aspect of a musicians talents. Lindy Fralin delivers on clean, pure, wonderful tone. An artist can color it, but what a wonderful starting point!” – John Widman

Built in Seattle, one at a time.

We chose Fralin pickups for the sound, and have stayed with them for 14 years thanks to the fantastic customer support, and the vast knowledge Lindy has always been so generous to share.

We build instruments that translate your creativity in the truest way. We want to offer you the instrument of your dreams, but give you options on how to fulfill that dream. Whether that means a completely decked-out USA build or a stripped down build built in our South Korean shop. We’ve partnered with some of the best production facilities worldwide to offer guitars for anyone and everyone.

“Soma guitars are meticulously handcrafted to achieve the highest standards of quality and customer satisfaction. We use Fralin pickups in all of our guitars because we have experienced the same dedication from them. Being able to call and talk to Lindy is a phenomenal resource. In fact, everyone has been incredibly knowledgeable and accommodating and, of course, the pickups sound fantastic! They really help to bring out the best in our instruments and we recommend them every chance we get.”

“Marcovis Guitars create one-of-a-kind instruments built entirely by me, Mike Marcovis. Blending old-world craftsmanship with a player-centered approach, the process is deeply collaborative. My focus is not how many instruments I can make, but to create the finest instruments I possibly can. Lindy Fralin pickups are amazing, I recommend them to all my clients. What sets the company apart for me is their customer service, its nice to know Lindy is only a call away.“

Anka Custom guitars are built with a balance of modern precision and hands-on craftsmanship. Each instrument is designed around the player’s needs, combining CNC accuracy with extensive hand shaping, fretting, and assembly to create guitars that are reliable, expressive, and road-ready. I choose Fralin Pickups because of their consistency, clarity, and musical response—they capture the natural voice of the instrument without masking its character, allowing every build to truly speak for itself.

“Redeemed guitars are hand-built one at a time in Raleigh NC. Our Eldorado model uses Fralin P90s with AlNiCo rods, and they sound killer. All our models are original designs drawn by hand (yes, with a pencil), but intended to be familiar. I’m loving Fralin P90s and I’d like to broaden my usage on more of my models.” – Jed Brodie

“I purchased my first set of Fralin PUs in the late ’90s (a P90 set for a Goldtop). They left me with a lasting impression of what beautifully voiced PUs should sound like. When the acoustic properties of an instrument are well represented by the PUs you choose, it’s a magical thing. Lindy and the crew at Fralin have this crucial formula nailed to a T.” – Jeff Kadic

“In 1995 I made an important phone call. I talked to Lindy and had the good fortune of having him build me some versions of an old DeArmond single-coil pickup. The kind of pickups on my old Silvertone/Harmony electric. For the past 24 years, Lindy is still making these beautiful pickups for me. The quality of Fralin products and friendly service is unsurpassed – thanks, Lindy!” – Joseph Yanuziello

Fralin Pickups give us the opportunity to emphasize the attention to detail and complete the instrument. Thanks to this, the musician will get a guitar ready to reflect all his ideas.

I have personally been using Fralin Pickups for many, many years for the majority of my mod work on my Tele’s and LP guitars prior to launching Belltone® Guitars  … now we’re partnering with Lindy and Team with our ‘filtertron format only’ builds for our Belltone® B-Classic One and B-Classic Two models leveraging Lindy’s established sonic footprints such as the single-coil ‘Blues Special’ and ‘P-90’ plus the ‘Pure PAF’ and the ‘Big Single’! – Stephen Harriman

“We love Lindy Fralin pickups in our Kelly guitars and Lindy and his crew are always so helpful to our clients.” – Rick Kelly

For the past 20 years, I have relied on Lindy Fralin Pickups to produce the sounds I expect to hear from my guitars. Lindy and his team are passionate about what they do, and it certainly shows. – Mario Martin

“For 14 years, we have been building most Fender models, as well as Gibson guitars, just as they were made in the 1950s and 1960s. We only use top-quality wood and excellent necks, as well as the best hardware. We have our own collection of vintage guitars, and Lindy Fralin pickups come closest to the originals (and we have tested a huge number of pickups from other brands)” – Gosia Brodzinska

Fralin Pickups is simply the best at what they do! I love their selection of pickups and the sound and aesthetics fit perfectly with what I am trying to do. – Morgan Deslongchamps

“Hahn Guitars builds award-winning electric guitars in Newburgh, NY. We do our best to build soul and musicality into every instrument – that’s why we love Fralin pickups!” – Chihoe Hahn

Radio Guitar Company is dedicated to building unique instruments that are affordable and inspiring for all types of artists. We choose Fralin for industry leading quality, consistency and affordability. Oh yeah…and the sound. Every Fralin I’ve installed has an incredibly dynamic feel and their catalog has a tone for every build.

“I build road-ready Bellecasters in Grosse Tete, LA with a player-first, detail-obsessed approach. Fralin’s hand-wound, USA-made pickups give the clarity, sensitivity, and consistency my guitars deserve backed by stellar support when I need it.” – Jon Nelson

“Our utmost goal in building guitars always has been to advance existing, historically proven designs by recombining the best ingredients. To find results towards something new, while keeping what tradtionally has been proven best. We feel that Lindy Fralin Pickups and the people behind it are like-minded, and we love both the quality and the mindset of yearning for the best possible sounds in the tradition of guitar music.”- Frank & Kora of Deimel Guitarworks

I am a Tasmanian custom builder of boutique electric guitars built exclusively from special species Tasmanian timbers. I have been using Fralin pickups in many of my builds over the last five years and am very much a fan of them. From my recent Bass VI build to a five string homage to Keith Richards using Fralin Big Singles, I continue to be amazed at how great they sound. I am especially a fan of Lindy’s Split Blade pickups. – Mark Gilbert

“Bryan Custom Guitars are built with a passion for creating the best. I learned from master craftsmen who instilled old world principles resulting in the rock solid foundation I start my new builds with. Every Bryan Custom Guitar and Bass is finely crafted one at a time from the best materials and hardware available, incorporating unique finishes, and why they continue to be played on the main stage by nationally renowned and touring players. Fralins are my number #1 and standard in every build!” – David Soriano

Scero Guitars is a very small, one-man shop in Pueblo, Co. Crafting handmade electric guitars and basses, from scratch. We do not utilize any premade necks or bodies, instead of using old school methods of sourcing raw lumber for both, and creating our bodies and necks from scratch. Lindy Fralin Pickups have been used in our shop for over 10 yrs now. Simply because, they sound amazing. Having the ability to hone the sound of a specific vintage guitar, or a sound the customer hears in their head!

It would be very difficult to be a unique guitar builder these days with all of the great guitar builders out there turning out beautiful guitars. Our guitars are however built by guitar players with a true love for the instrument, what it represents, the music that it creates. We use Fralin pickups because of the authenticity, the love of their work, and of course the great quality you can always rely on. And, they are made right here in the great state of Virginia. Just like Worth Guitars. – Tony Whitford

Based out of Denver, Colorado, Bryn Marin Guitars offers a truly custom-built, order-specific guitar design experience. I have spent years refining our designs to enhance the sound, performance, and aesthetics of our unique instruments. Each guitar is crafted from the finest tonewoods, carefully selected and weighed with. After testing nearly every pickup on the market, we have standardized on Fralin because the pickups are the best-sounding and offer the most options and size configurations. – Bryn Marin

b3 Guitars driven by Gene Baker, prior Gibson Custom Shop and Fender Custom Shop Senior Master Builder, on his own brand and merit since 1999 as Baker Guitars or today’s BakerBuilt Custom Instruments Inc. home of b3 guitars. b3 offers a wide array of build style offerings best suited for well experienced boutique guitar fans that have already tried all the top name brand custom shops. b3 offers a unique collision of vintage stylings to modern designs, something unique for any fan custom built. – Gene Baker

“In 1989 Lindy Fralin disassembled his winding machine in order to be able to resurrect the arcane 7 inch long 1940 Gibson ES300 pickup for me, which was the first repair I ever had to tackle at the Mandolin Brothers shop. How can you not like somebody that does that for you? I’ve successfully used his Telecaster and Stratocaster pickups in several of the guitars I made over the years and his Big Single pickups have found a place in some of my most appreciated projects. I have a Big Single in my own main stage guitar, where it compliments a 1950’s single coil pickup perfectly.” – Flip Scipio