Whats so much better about handwound pickups, and can I get other pickups in my guitar?
A. Aside from a few obvious exceptions, no one pickup is better than another. It all depends on you as a player, and your needs for the sound. Handwound pickups, in my opinion are superior for the fact that they are not spun on a machine, which imparts too much perfection. Sounds crazy, right? Well, think of it this way. If you want it to sound like a machine, wind it on a machine. If you want a pickup that lets you hear all of the natural nuances of the wood, and strings, and your technique as a player, I have found that handwound is the way to go. I actually guide the wire by hand, and feel the tension, and monitor the way it is wrapped, as well as insure quality, and dictate the dc resistance, within a reasonable accuracy. I use high quality, (and expensive!) wire, and I prefer 43 gauge, which is thinner than most traditional wire, which I believe is one of the things that give my pickups their smooth, and natural sound. But of course, I fully understand if there is a certain brand
