Rio Grande pickups are hand made in Texas by folks who really know pickups. Whether normal or hot, Rio Grande pickups capture the elusive tonal characteristics of vintage pickups while providing both clarity and more modern output levels. The "Halfbreed" and "Muy Grande" series of pickups are some of the best higher output pickups I have heard. By using larger diameter ALNICO magnets and not just more windings, they provide higher output and more body without harsh midrange or nasal, closed top end. We stock several of the most popular styles of Rio Grande pickups, and other models and special orders are available in about 2 weeks at great discount prices.
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Too hot, too cold, or just right? Need a little more out of your Tele but don't want to mess up the classic vibe? The answer is the Rio Grande Mid-Bottom Tele Set!
With all due respect to Spinal Tap, this is the REAL big bottom. The Rio Grande Big Bottom Tele® set is the best of both worlds: Clear and distinct neck tones with a bigger bridge sound with strong midrange and smooth high highs.
With all due respect to Spinal Tap, this is the REAL big bottom. The Rio Grande Big Bottom Tele® set is the best of both worlds: Clear and distinct neck tones with a bigger bridge sound with strong midrange and smooth high highs. We had Rio Grande make us this set with a Chrome neck pickup so the look of your guitar remains unchanged.
NEW from Rio Grande: The Rio Grande Vintage Tallboy 60's Tele Set combines the looks and sound of the classic 60's Telecaster pickups with a little bit of that glorious Rio Grand mojo thrown in.
P-90 pickups were introduced in 1946 when Gibson resumed guitar production after World War II, and by the end of the 1940's it was the standard pickup on all models, including the Les Paul introduced in 1952.
Rio Grande has not forgotten the P-90 lover, and the Rio Grande Bar Pack set includes their Jazz Bar and Blues Bar P-90 pickups in a convenient set package.
Give your guitar a make-over. The Vintage Tallboy Strat® Set gives you all the goodness of the Rio Grande Vintage Tallboy and saves you a few bucks to boot.
The Rio Grande Buffalo-Genuine Texas set includes a Buffalo Bucker neck pickup, and a Genuine Texas bridge pickup, and is a great way to breathe some sparkle and clarity into your ES-335 type guitar and save a little money over buying the pickups separately.
Here is a great pickup set to make your Strat® into a versatile rock machine without seriously altering the character of the guitar. The Rio Grande Dual Calibrated set combines a Vintage Tallboy, Halfbreed, and Muy Grande pickup for a great Neck/Middle/Bridge set that combines power and punchy in-between tones.
Made special for UpFront Guitars! The Rio Grande SSH Set for Strat® combines a Vintage Tallboy, Reverse Wound Halfbreed, and a Humbucking Bladerunner pickup in a handy upgrade pack for your Strat type guitar.
The Rio Grande Texas BBQ set includes a Genuine Texas pickup, a BBQ Bucker pickup, and is a great way to beef up the character of your guitar and save a little money over buying the pickups separately.
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