Best Pickup Covers 2025

Top-rated pickup covers 2025 - expert picks for every budget and skill level

Last updated: November 5, 2025 • Next update: November 12, 2025

PRICE RANGES: Under $50

SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced

GENRES & STYLES: For Vintage Restoration For Aesthetic Enhancement For Pickup Protection For Period Correct Builds For Visual Appeal For Guitar Modification

BRANDS: Göldo Gibson Seymour Duncan Fender DiMarzio

⭐ 4.4/5 (38 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Seymour Duncan Pickup Cover Set Cream Logo

by Seymour Duncan

Visual Appeal Aesthetic Enhancement Pickup Protection

Key Feature:

• Easy aesthetic upgrade

✓ PROS

• Period-correct restoration
• Professional visual appeal

✗ CONS

• May interfere with pickup adjustment
• Can trap dust and debris

Seymour Duncan Pickup Cover Set Cream LogoSet of Pickup Caps for Single CoilsFit all Seymour Duncan SSL models except...

⭐ 4.4/5 (38 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 556858

$36

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Seymour Duncan Soapbar Cover for P90 Black - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (53 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

10/10

Seymour Duncan Soapbar Cover for P90 Black

by Seymour Duncan

Aesthetic Enhancement Vintage Restoration Period Correct Builds

Key Feature:

• Period-correct restoration

✓ PROS

• Authentic vintage appearance
• Protects pickup from damage

✗ CONS

• Can trap dust and debris
• May interfere with pickup adjustment

Seymour Duncan Soapbar Cover for P90 Black, Pick-Up Cover, For P90 Soapbar pickups, Fits all Seymour Duncan P90 models...

⭐ 4.6/5 (53 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

10/10

Art. 602360

$11

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Seymour Duncan Humbucker Cover Nickel - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (8 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

8/10

Seymour Duncan Humbucker Cover Nickel

by Seymour Duncan

Pickup Protection Visual Appeal Vintage Restoration

Key Feature:

• Authentic vintage appearance

✓ PROS

• Professional visual appeal
• Easy aesthetic upgrade

✗ CONS

• May slightly affect tone
• Not necessary for function

Seymour Duncan Humbucker Cover Nickel, Nickel-plated Humbucker Cover, Suitable for all regular 6-string humbucker...

⭐ 4.9/5 (8 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 383437

$36

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⭐ 4.5/5 (45 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

8/10

Seymour Duncan Pickup Cover White Logo

by Seymour Duncan

Guitar Modification Vintage Restoration Period Correct Builds

Key Feature:

• Professional visual appeal

✓ PROS

• Authentic vintage appearance
• Period-correct restoration

✗ CONS

• Can trap dust and debris
• Not necessary for function

Seymour Duncan Pickup Cover White Logo, Covers for Pickup, Suitable for single coils, With logo, Colour: White, Set of...

⭐ 4.5/5 (45 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 288291

$33

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Seymour Duncan Trembucker Cover Nickel - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 5.0/5 (12 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

10/10

Seymour Duncan Trembucker Cover Nickel

by Seymour Duncan

Period Correct Builds Visual Appeal Guitar Modification

Key Feature:

• Professional visual appeal

✓ PROS

• Period-correct restoration
• Professional visual appeal

✗ CONS

• May interfere with pickup adjustment
• May slightly affect tone

Seymour Duncan Trembucker Cover Nickel, Nickel-plated Trembucker Cover, Fits all regular F-spaced "Seymour...

⭐ 5.0/5 (12 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

10/10

Art. 383439

$36

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Seymour Duncan Pickup Cover for ST-Style BL - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (41 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Seymour Duncan Pickup Cover for ST-Style BL

by Seymour Duncan

Guitar Modification Aesthetic Enhancement Pickup Protection

Key Feature:

• Easy aesthetic upgrade

✓ PROS

• Authentic vintage appearance
• Easy aesthetic upgrade

✗ CONS

• May interfere with pickup adjustment
• Can trap dust and debris

Seymour Duncan Pickup Cover for ST-Style BL, Pickup Cap, For ST-style single coil pickups, Fits all Seymour Duncan SSL...

⭐ 4.6/5 (41 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 558002

$12

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Fender Strat Accessory Kit White - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (22 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Fender Strat Accessory Kit White

by Fender

Pickup Protection Guitar Modification Vintage Restoration

Key Feature:

• Protects pickup from damage

✓ PROS

• Authentic vintage appearance
• Professional visual appeal

✗ CONS

• Not necessary for function
• Can trap dust and debris

Fender Strat Accessory Kit WhiteAccessory Kit3 single coil covers3 potentiometer knobs1 5-Way switch knob1 tremolo...

⭐ 4.6/5 (22 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 176503

$28

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⭐ 4.7/5 (18 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

8/10

Seymour Duncan Pickup Cover Black Logo

by Seymour Duncan

Visual Appeal Period Correct Builds Vintage Restoration

Key Feature:

• Authentic vintage appearance

✓ PROS

• Protects pickup from damage
• Authentic vintage appearance

✗ CONS

• May slightly affect tone
• Can trap dust and debris

Seymour Duncan Pickup Cover Black Logo, Pickup Cover, For single coils with logo, Colour: Black, Set of 3

⭐ 4.7/5 (18 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 288289

$36

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Fender Strat Accessory Kit Aged White - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.4/5 (29 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Fender Strat Accessory Kit Aged White

by Fender

Vintage Restoration Guitar Modification Visual Appeal

Key Feature:

• Easy aesthetic upgrade

✓ PROS

• Period-correct restoration
• Protects pickup from damage

✗ CONS

• May slightly affect tone
• Not necessary for function

Fender Strat Accessory Kit Aged White, Strat Accessory Kitconsisting of:3 Single coil covers3 Potentiometer knobs1...

⭐ 4.4/5 (29 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 153201

$26

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Fender Pickup Covers Strat White - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 4.5/5 (53 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

8/10

Fender Pickup Covers Strat White

by Fender

Guitar Modification Pickup Protection Period Correct Builds

Key Feature:

• Period-correct restoration

✓ PROS

• Period-correct restoration
• Professional visual appeal

✗ CONS

• Additional cost for cosmetic upgrade
• May slightly affect tone

Fender Pickup Covers Strat White, Original Stratocaster Pickup Cover, Colour: White

⭐ 4.5/5 (53 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 158205

$15

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Gibson PRPC-020 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 4.4/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

10/10

Gibson PRPC-020

by Gibson

Aesthetic Enhancement Period Correct Builds Pickup Protection

Key Feature:

• Authentic vintage appearance

✓ PROS

• Authentic vintage appearance
• Period-correct restoration

✗ CONS

• May slightly affect tone
• May interfere with pickup adjustment

Gibson PRPC-020, Pickup Cover, Original pickup cover, For humbucker, Neck position, Colour: Gold

⭐ 4.4/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

10/10

Art. 153865

$43

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Göldo Humbucker Cover PNS1G Gold - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 4.5/5 (38 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

9/10

Göldo Humbucker Cover PNS1G Gold

by Göldo

Visual Appeal Vintage Restoration Aesthetic Enhancement

Key Feature:

• Easy aesthetic upgrade

✓ PROS

• Period-correct restoration
• Authentic vintage appearance

✗ CONS

• Not necessary for function
• Can trap dust and debris

Göldo Humbucker Cover PNS1G Gold, Humbucker Cover, Dimensions: 69 x 39 x 15 mm, String spacing: 49.2 mm, Material:...

⭐ 4.5/5 (38 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 575599

$16

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Gibson PRPC-015 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.5/5 (2 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

10/10

Gibson PRPC-015

by Gibson

Aesthetic Enhancement Visual Appeal Vintage Restoration

Key Feature:

• Professional visual appeal

✓ PROS

• Authentic vintage appearance
• Period-correct restoration

✗ CONS

• May interfere with pickup adjustment
• Additional cost for cosmetic upgrade

Gibson PRPC-015, Pickup Cover, Original pickup cover, For humbucker, Bridge position, Colour: Chrome

⭐ 4.5/5 (2 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

10/10

Art. 220843

$22

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Schaller Pickup Cover 6 Hole-Neck CH - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 4.7/5 (36 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

10/10

Schaller Pickup Cover 6 Hole-Neck CH

by Schaller

Visual Appeal Period Correct Builds Vintage Restoration

Key Feature:

• Protects pickup from damage

✓ PROS

• Professional visual appeal
• Easy aesthetic upgrade

✗ CONS

• Can trap dust and debris
• May interfere with pickup adjustment

Schaller Pickup Cover 6 Hole Neck CHSchaller Item No: 17010204neck positionmaterial: nickel silversizes ( L x W x H ):...

⭐ 4.7/5 (36 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

10/10

Art. 308186

$13

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Harley Benton PartsPickupcover Single CoilBK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 4.5/5 (35 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

10/10

Harley Benton PartsPickupcover Single CoilBK

by Harley Benton

Guitar Modification Period Correct Builds Vintage Restoration

Key Feature:

• Easy aesthetic upgrade

✓ PROS

• Easy aesthetic upgrade
• Professional visual appeal

✗ CONS

• Can trap dust and debris
• Not necessary for function

Harley Benton PartsPickupcover Single CoilBK, Pickup Cover / Cover, For single coils, Colour: Black

⭐ 4.5/5 (35 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

10/10

Art. 147362

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How to Choose the Best Pickup Covers

Budget Planning

• Under $200: Entry-level
• $200-$500: Intermediate
• $500-$1000: Advanced
• $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

• Sound clarity & tone
• Build materials & finish
• Hardware durability
• Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

• Your musical style
• Skill level match
• Intended use case
• Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.

Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.

Higher-priced pickup covers typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.

Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.

Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

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How to Choose the Best Pickup Covers

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