Depending on the guitar there can be one, two, or more of them, of varying types and configurations. The test signal is induced by an electromagnetic coil placed near the pickup-under-test (PUT ...

This type of acoustic pickup works exactly like an electric guitar pickup: Magnetic pole pieces pick up string vibrations and ...

the shape and size of the pickup, and even the type of magnets used can all influence the guitar's sound. While the average listener may not pick up on it, electric guitarists have both noticed ...

Electric guitar pickups rely on steel strings interfering ... Funnily enough, this type of pickup will work just fine on both nylon and steel strings, if you were so inclined to try it.