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DIY: Installing Active Humbuckers in a Gibson Les Paul
DIY

Upgrade Les Paul: Active Humbuckers!

PG's demo dude expands his flirtation with active pickups by dropping a set of EMG Fat 55 Retro Active Humbuckers into his warhorse 2003 Gibson Les Paul. Luthier friend Dave Johnson handles the surgery and shares a few key tips to make the project go smoother for you.

Question of the Month: What’s Your Favorite Mod?
Question of the Month

Question of the Month: What’s Your Favorite Mod?

Duane Betts and reader Steve Nowicki join the PG staff to discuss their favorite ways to customize their setups.

The Complicated Beauty of Electric Guitar Pickups
A Builder’s Perspective

The Complicated Beauty of Electric Guitar Pickups

Pickups are more than magnets and coils. When you’re thinking about how they sound, consider all of the many elements that go into creating their tone.

Want Pure Single-Coil Tone from Your Guitar with No Hum? Try a Variable Dummy Coil
Mod Garage

Want Pure Single-Coil Tone from Your Guitar with No Hum? Try a Variable Dummy Coil

This blendable passive system might be your single-coil solution.