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Choosing an Electric Guitar
When choosing an electric guitar online you will often be faced with quite a lot of information about the guitars you are looking at. I have written this article to try and help explain a few of these details in the hope that it will make your decision an easier and more confident one.
I will start by briefly describing some of the more commonly used timbers. The main body of the guitar will usually be made of agathis, alder, basswood, mahogany, or more recently paulownia. Mahogany is used for a wide variety of guitars known for its dark properties as well as its light weight both of these combining to create a warm, rounded, hugely sustainable tone. Alder is used on top quality guitars and produces a brighter tone than other woods (like mahogany) and provides a resonant, well rounded tone with excellent sustain. Agathis is a good quality timber and is used for its good resonating qualities and low price of production. In the past basswood was usually used for less expensive models but due to its better resonance at mid and high frequency, and better sustain than alder it is now more commonly in use for higher quality guitars. Paulownia is a soft, light and warp resistant wood that is commonly used as a body material in high end custom guitars, it is used for its light weight, pale appearance, and its good resonance, it is highly sought after.
The neck of the guitar will usually be made of mahogany, sometimes basswood, or maple. A neck made from maple would give a harder and brighter sound than one made from mahogany, and a maple fingerboard would have a brighter sound than a rosewood one.
Finger boards are normally made of rosewood, maple and in some cases ebony. Rosewood is a term that refers to any of a number of richly hued timbers, often brownish with darker veining and usually of good quality. Ebony is a dense black wood and is used on some of the more expensive guitars.
When choosing an electric guitar online you should pay attention to the pick ups, electric guitars commonly use two type of pick up, single coil and humbucker. One problem with single coil pick ups is that they pick up not just the sounds you are playing but a bit of mains hum as well. The humbucker was developed to over come this, a humbucker is basically two single coil pick ups of opposite magnetic polarity working together, the result is doubled output and a fatter, less trebly tone. Humbucker pickups can also be wired so that they are working in parallel, this produces a significantly cleaner sound but is fairly rare. When shopping for an electric guitar online information of the pick up configuration will usually be displayed like this: S-S-H , the S referring to a single coil pick up, and the H referring to a humbucker, the order of the letters from left to right is the order that the pick ups are on the guitar from the neck to the bridge.
The last (and in my opinion the most important) thing you should consider when shopping for a guitar is the style – do you like the look of it?
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Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB Model Humbucker - Black $74.99 Whether you're playing blues or heavy metal, this humbucker is an ideal bridge pickup for Gibson-style electric guitars. |
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Seymour Duncan SH-2N Jazz Model Humbucker - Black $74.99 This versatile moderate-output humbucker is especially popular for placement in the neck position and provides a great sound for a variety of genres including jazz, country, blues, funk, classic rock and heavy rock. |
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Seymour Duncan SH-1N '59 Model Vintage Neck Humbucker Pickup - Nickel $89.99 This neck humbucker pickup is vacuum wax potted for squeal-free performance and produces warm and crystalline clean tones as well as full and bright distorted tones. |
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Seymour Duncan 78 Model Custom Shop Humbucker Black $159.99 The Seymour Duncan humbucker pickup is a faithful recreation of the legendary low-output, Alnico 2, P.A.F.-style humbucker that Seymour designed in 1978 for various high-profile artists he was working with at the time. The traditional '78 Model comes with single conductor braided shield cable and a bottom plate with long mounting legs. Alnico 2 magnets yield pickups that have a smooth, warm, round tone with a soft attack. The guitar pickup is recommended for bridge position.Application: Humbucker-equipped guitarsDC: 9.0k ohmsMagnet: Alnico 2Spacing: E-to-E 1.940"Lead wire: Single conductor or 4-conductor |
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Seymour Duncan Seth Lover Model SH-55 Neck Humbucker Pickup - Nickel $104.99 This humbucker pickup features a P.A.F. design with an Alnico 2 bar magnet that delivers amazing sound for country, jazz, blues and classic rock applications. The standard single-conductor cable provides an easy connection. |
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Seymour Duncan Seth Lover Model SH-55 Bridge Humbucker Pickup - Nickel $104.99 Ideal for use with maple and ebony fingerboards, this humbucker pickup features a P.A.F. design that delivers quality sound for country, jazz, blues and classic rock applications. The standard single-conductor cable provides an easy connection. |
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Seymour Duncan Hot Rodded Humbucker Set Black $130.95 Bring new life to your guitar with the Seymour Duncan Hot Rodded Humbucker Set. SH-2 Jazz model at the neck and SH-4 model at the bridge.Seymour's favoritesGreat versatility |
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EMG 60-X Active Humbucker Pickup BLACK $109 The EMG 60-X Active Humbucker Pickup packs plenty of output with a balance of tones that is classic-thick. Featuring close aperture coils loaded with ceramic magnets and powered by a newly designed preamp, this model's tonal characteristics provide full treble response for distinct single-note solos and buttery harmonic overtones that will add some serious meat to your playing. Traditionally used in the rhythm position for everything from clean bluesy tones to hard rocking crunchiness, give this replacement pickup a try and experience why the "X" factor is exciting players all around the world.The humbucker package includes: EMG's exclusive solderless Quik-Connect system; split shaft volume/active tone control set, output jack, battery clip set, screws & springs.EMG's exclusive Solderless Quik-Connect system Includes:Split shaft volume/active tone control setOutput jackBattery clip setScrews & springs |
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EMG 60-X Active Humbucker Pickup WHITE $109 The EMG 60-X Active Humbucker Pickup packs plenty of output with a balance of tones that is classic-thick. Featuring close aperture coils loaded with ceramic magnets and powered by a newly designed preamp, this model's tonal characteristics provide full treble response for distinct single-note solos and buttery harmonic overtones that will add some serious meat to your playing. Traditionally used in the rhythm position for everything from clean bluesy tones to hard rocking crunchiness, give this replacement pickup a try and experience why the "X" factor is exciting players all around the world.The humbucker package includes: EMG's exclusive solderless Quik-Connect system; split shaft volume/active tone control set, output jack, battery clip set, screws & springs.EMG's exclusive Solderless Quik-Connect system Includes:Split shaft volume/active tone control setOutput jackBattery clip setScrews & springs |
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EMG 60-X Active Humbucker Pickup CHROME $129 The EMG 60-X Active Humbucker Pickup packs plenty of output with a balance of tones that is classic-thick. Featuring close aperture coils loaded with ceramic magnets and powered by a newly designed preamp, this model's tonal characteristics provide full treble response for distinct single-note solos and buttery harmonic overtones that will add some serious meat to your playing. Traditionally used in the rhythm position for everything from clean bluesy tones to hard rocking crunchiness, give this replacement pickup a try and experience why the "X" factor is exciting players all around the world.The humbucker package includes: EMG's exclusive solderless Quik-Connect system; split shaft volume/active tone control set, output jack, battery clip set, screws & springs.EMG's exclusive Solderless Quik-Connect system Includes:Split shaft volume/active tone control setOutput jackBattery clip setScrews & springs |
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EMG 60-X Active Humbucker Pickup IVORY $109 The EMG 60-X Active Humbucker Pickup packs plenty of output with a balance of tones that is classic-thick. Featuring close aperture coils loaded with ceramic magnets and powered by a newly designed preamp, this model's tonal characteristics provide full treble response for distinct single-note solos and buttery harmonic overtones that will add some serious meat to your playing. Traditionally used in the rhythm position for everything from clean bluesy tones to hard rocking crunchiness, give this replacement pickup a try and experience why the "X" factor is exciting players all around the world.The humbucker package includes: EMG's exclusive solderless Quik-Connect system; split shaft volume/active tone control set, output jack, battery clip set, screws & springs.EMG's exclusive Solderless Quik-Connect system Includes:Split shaft volume/active tone control setOutput jackBattery clip setScrews & springs |
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EMG 60-X Active Humbucker Pickup GOLD $129 The EMG 60-X Active Humbucker Pickup packs plenty of output with a balance of tones that is classic-thick. Featuring close aperture coils loaded with ceramic magnets and powered by a newly designed preamp, this model's tonal characteristics provide full treble response for distinct single-note solos and buttery harmonic overtones that will add some serious meat to your playing. Traditionally used in the rhythm position for everything from clean bluesy tones to hard rocking crunchiness, give this replacement pickup a try and experience why the "X" factor is exciting players all around the world.The humbucker package includes: EMG's exclusive solderless Quik-Connect system; split shaft volume/active tone control set, output jack, battery clip set, screws & springs.EMG's exclusive Solderless Quik-Connect system Includes:Split shaft volume/active tone control setOutput jackBattery clip setScrews & springs |
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Emg 60-X Active Humbucker Pickup Gold $129 The EMG 60-X Active Humbucker Pickup packs plenty of output with a balance of tones that is classic-thick. Featuring close aperture coils loaded with ceramic magnets and powered by a newly designed preamp, this model's tonal characteristics provide full treble response for distinct single-note solos and buttery harmonic overtones that will add some serious meat to your playing. Traditionally used in the rhythm position for everything from clean bluesy tones to hard rocking crunchiness, give this replacement pickup a try and experience why the "X" factor is exciting players all around the world.The humbucker package includes: EMG's exclusive solderless Quik-Connect system; split shaft volume/active tone control set, output jack, battery clip set, screws & springs.EMG's exclusive Solderless Quik-Connect system Includes:Split shaft volume/active tone control setOutput jackBattery clip setScrews & springs |
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Emg 60-X Active Humbucker Pickup Chrome $129 The EMG 60-X Active Humbucker Pickup packs plenty of output with a balance of tones that is classic-thick. Featuring close aperture coils loaded with ceramic magnets and powered by a newly designed preamp, this model's tonal characteristics provide full treble response for distinct single-note solos and buttery harmonic overtones that will add some serious meat to your playing. Traditionally used in the rhythm position for everything from clean bluesy tones to hard rocking crunchiness, give this replacement pickup a try and experience why the "X" factor is exciting players all around the world.The humbucker package includes: EMG's exclusive solderless Quik-Connect system; split shaft volume/active tone control set, output jack, battery clip set, screws & springs.EMG's exclusive Solderless Quik-Connect system Includes:Split shaft volume/active tone control setOutput jackBattery clip setScrews & springs |
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Emg 60-X Active Humbucker Pickup Black $109 The EMG 60-X Active Humbucker Pickup packs plenty of output with a balance of tones that is classic-thick. Featuring close aperture coils loaded with ceramic magnets and powered by a newly designed preamp, this model's tonal characteristics provide full treble response for distinct single-note solos and buttery harmonic overtones that will add some serious meat to your playing. Traditionally used in the rhythm position for everything from clean bluesy tones to hard rocking crunchiness, give this replacement pickup a try and experience why the "X" factor is exciting players all around the world.The humbucker package includes: EMG's exclusive solderless Quik-Connect system; split shaft volume/active tone control set, output jack, battery clip set, screws & springs.EMG's exclusive Solderless Quik-Connect system Includes:Split shaft volume/active tone control setOutput jackBattery clip setScrews & springs |
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Emg 60-X Active Humbucker Pickup White $109 The EMG 60-X Active Humbucker Pickup packs plenty of output with a balance of tones that is classic-thick. Featuring close aperture coils loaded with ceramic magnets and powered by a newly designed preamp, this model's tonal characteristics provide full treble response for distinct single-note solos and buttery harmonic overtones that will add some serious meat to your playing. Traditionally used in the rhythm position for everything from clean bluesy tones to hard rocking crunchiness, give this replacement pickup a try and experience why the "X" factor is exciting players all around the world.The humbucker package includes: EMG's exclusive solderless Quik-Connect system; split shaft volume/active tone control set, output jack, battery clip set, screws & springs.EMG's exclusive Solderless Quik-Connect system Includes:Split shaft volume/active tone control setOutput jackBattery clip setScrews & springs |
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Emg 60-X Active Humbucker Pickup Ivory $109 The EMG 60-X Active Humbucker Pickup packs plenty of output with a balance of tones that is classic-thick. Featuring close aperture coils loaded with ceramic magnets and powered by a newly designed preamp, this model's tonal characteristics provide full treble response for distinct single-note solos and buttery harmonic overtones that will add some serious meat to your playing. Traditionally used in the rhythm position for everything from clean bluesy tones to hard rocking crunchiness, give this replacement pickup a try and experience why the "X" factor is exciting players all around the world.The humbucker package includes: EMG's exclusive solderless Quik-Connect system; split shaft volume/active tone control set, output jack, battery clip set, screws & springs.EMG's exclusive Solderless Quik-Connect system Includes:Split shaft volume/active tone control setOutput jackBattery clip setScrews & springs |
