Curtis Novak

10 Mini-Humbuckers to Try

November 17, 2020

Why? Yeah, they're smaller, but they can also offer brighter, clearer, more focused tones than their full-sized cousins.

10 "Wide Range"-Style Pickups for Plebs

March 6, 2020

Rich Osweiler

Fender's hallowed vintage humbucker with CuNiFe-magnet pole pieces boasts one-of-a-kind tones. Problem is, it costs $500+ per pickup on the used market.

Tools for the Task: J-Bass-Style Replacement Pickups

January 14, 2019

Rich Osweiler

Reward yourself and your Jazz or J-style bass by conjuring up a new (or old) voice through a set of replacement pickups.

John Bohlinger gets his mitts on Portland, Oregon, luthier Saul Koll's mix of a mid-’60s Epiphone Coronet and a Gibson Melody Maker SG, complete with Guyatone gold-foil replica pickups by Curtis Novak.

Gear of the Year 2017

November 7, 2017

Premier Guitar Staff

Another year, another dazzling parade of pedals, guitars, amps, modelers, and accessories that made our noggins spin.

Quick Hit: Curtis Novak Jazzmaster Widerange Set Review

July 9, 2017

Shawn Hammond

The former Los Alamos National Laboratory scientist and frequent Fender Custom Shop collaborator hits a homer with these must-try pickups for JM nuts.