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06/20/2025

30 years of tone-building wisdom. Jason Lollar and Kevin Moe reveal the process, philosophy, and pickups that have shaped how we play.

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06/18/2025

A cutaway added, bracing repaired, and fitted with Mojotone Quiet Coil P-90. One-of-a-kind vintage voice, reborn for the modern player.

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06/13/2025

The master of gristle returns. On BLUES, Greg Koch revisits his roots with fierce tone, fretboard fire, and guests like Larry McCray, Jimmy Hall, Malford Milligan, and the Memphis Horns. This album isn’t a throwback — it’s a statement.

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06/11/2025

Sherman Stockton doesn’t chase the spotlight — he builds for players who’ve chased tone long enough to know. His hand-wound Rude Moods Strat set may be the best-kept secret in pickups — delivering the clarity, response, and feel most others only promise.

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06/09/2025

Our custom Pine Burst Strat build came alive with a vintage-style harness from Brandon Ficquette at Smokey B’s — 250k pots, .022μF orange drop cap, push/pulls, and a blender that summons up to 14 tones. Think full-spectrum control with vintage clarity and modern flexibility.

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06/06/2025

A 3.5 lb. flamed pine Strat with Stocktone Rude Moods and a Smokey B’s harness. Clear lows, punchy mids, and real stage power.

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06/04/2025

Slider’s ’59s and vintage Centralabs brought this ’58 back to life — proof that the right parts can rescue a good guitar from a tone that holds you back.

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06/02/2025

Stories from road, bench, and studio — from Strat builds to pickup design — built to help you hear more, play better, and trust your tone.

✓ A Fender Custom Shop ’58 Strat reborn with Slider’s ’59s and Centralab pots.
✓ Our 3.5 lb. ToneQuest pine Strat, built with Stocktone Rude Moods and a Smokey B’s harness.
✓Exclusive interview with Sherman Stockton — why weaker winds deliver stronger Strat tones.
✓ Greg Koch’s BLUES — from unreleased Muddy Waters to Fishman Fluence voicing secrets.
✓ A 1935 Gibson L-50 resurrected with Mojotone Quiet Coil P-90 clarity.
✓ Lollar Special S tones with Gilmour-meets-Hendrix feel.
✓ Jason Lollar And Kevin Moe — 30 years of tonecraft, no hype.
✓ Groove Master Saddles from Music City — how a $38 part saved a $300 pickup swap.

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05/30/2025

Tested in a vintage Goldtop, Holmes’ H450/H455 pickups deliver stunning articulation, notebloom, and harmonic depth—helping players experience the touch sensitivity and dynamic range of truly elite humbucker tone.

Hear what handcrafted tone sounds like when specs, build, and soul align—our full review inside.

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05/27/2025

Tom Holmes, THC Pickups shares rare insights into his handcrafted humbuckers, vintage tooling, and tone-building ethos—offering players a deeper understanding of how master-built components directly translate into feel, response, and tonal excellence.

Step into the hands-on world of Tom Holmes and see why his pickups continue to define what great tone should feel like.

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05/23/2025

We examine Steve Howe’s rare Coral Sitar—its buzz bridge, sympathetic strings, and lipstick pickups—analyzing construction, tone response, playability, and era-authentic options for players seeking vintage psychedelic expression.

Trace the roots of psychedelic innovation and see how Steve Howe’s Coral still inspires modern soundscapes.

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05/21/2025

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