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How do you install the guitar pickups?

Updated on May 16, 2022 by Paul M.

Guitar pickups are a vital part of the electric guitar. They allow your guitar to create lots of different sounds and tones. Some pickups are made from magnets, some from wire or copper. Today, we will show you how to install a guitar pickup.

Do you know how high your pickups should be? Read this article about setting up the pickup height.

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