Best Pickup Covers for Beginner 2025

Perfect pickup covers for beginner - easy to play and learn on

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 Humbucker Cover Gold - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (6 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

9/10

Seymour Duncan Humbucker Cover Gold

by Seymour Duncan

Aesthetic Enhancement Period Correct Builds Vintage Restoration

Key Feature:

• Easy aesthetic upgrade

✓ PROS

• Protects pickup from damage
• Authentic vintage appearance

✗ CONS

• May slightly affect tone
• May interfere with pickup adjustment

Seymour Duncan Humbucker Cover GoldHumbucker CoverSuitable for all regular 6-string humbucker modelsMade of nickel...

⭐ 4.8/5 (6 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 383029

$52

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Göldo Humbucker Cover F-Spaced G - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (9 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Göldo Humbucker Cover F-Spaced G

by Göldo

Vintage Restoration Visual Appeal Aesthetic Enhancement

Key Feature:

• Easy aesthetic upgrade

✓ PROS

• Easy aesthetic upgrade
• Authentic vintage appearance

✗ CONS

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

Göldo Humbucker Cover F-Spaced GHumbucker CoverPNS3GDimensions: 69 x 39 x 15 mmString spacing: 52.5 mmMade of nickel...

⭐ 4.8/5 (9 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 575691

$16

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Göldo Cover SingleCoil Black - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (41 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

10/10

Göldo Cover SingleCoil Black

by Göldo

Aesthetic Enhancement Visual Appeal Guitar Modification

Key Feature:

• Protects pickup from damage

✓ PROS

• Professional visual appeal
• Period-correct restoration

✗ CONS

• Can trap dust and debris
• Not necessary for function

Göldo Cover SingleCoil Black, Pickup Cover, For single coils, Without holes, Colour: Black

⭐ 4.6/5 (41 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

10/10

Art. 215974

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Göldo Humbucker Cover PNS1C Chrome - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (36 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

9/10

Göldo Humbucker Cover PNS1C Chrome

by Göldo

Vintage Restoration Period Correct Builds Aesthetic Enhancement

Key Feature:

• Professional visual appeal

✓ PROS

• Authentic vintage appearance
• Easy aesthetic upgrade

✗ CONS

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

Göldo Humbucker Cover PNS1C Chrome, Humbucker Cover, Dimensions: 69 x 39 x 15 mm, String spacing: 49.2 mm, Made of...

⭐ 4.7/5 (36 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 575609

$11

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Fender Roadworn Strat Pick Up W - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (27 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Fender Roadworn Strat Pick Up W

by Fender

Guitar Modification Aesthetic Enhancement Period Correct Builds

Key Feature:

• Professional visual appeal

✓ PROS

• Authentic vintage appearance
• Period-correct restoration

✗ CONS

• May slightly affect tone
• May interfere with pickup adjustment

Fender Roadworn Strat Pick Up W, Pickup Covers, Original Stratocaster pickup cover, Colour: Aged White, Shipping...

⭐ 4.7/5 (27 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 453478

$22

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Göldo Humbucker Cover PNS0N Nickel - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (38 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

10/10

Göldo Humbucker Cover PNS0N Nickel

by Göldo

Vintage Restoration Pickup Protection Guitar Modification

Key Feature:

• Easy aesthetic upgrade

✓ PROS

• Authentic vintage appearance
• Period-correct restoration

✗ CONS

• May slightly affect tone
• Can trap dust and debris

Göldo Humbucker Cover PNS0N Nickel, Cap for Humbucker, Dimensions: 69 x 39 x 15mm, Closed, Material: Nickel Silver,...

⭐ 4.6/5 (38 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

10/10

Art. 525758

$11

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Harley Benton PartsPickupcover SinglecoilAWH - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (44 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

8/10

Harley Benton PartsPickupcover SinglecoilAWH

by Harley Benton

Period Correct Builds Vintage Restoration Pickup Protection

Key Feature:

• Authentic vintage appearance

✓ PROS

• Period-correct restoration
• Easy aesthetic upgrade

✗ CONS

• Additional cost for cosmetic upgrade
• Not necessary for function

Harley Benton Parts Pickupcover Singlecoil AWH, Pickup Cover For Single Coils, Colour: Aged white*Note:* The exact...

⭐ 4.9/5 (44 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 284030

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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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DiMarzio DM2001BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 4.9/5 (14 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

10/10

DiMarzio DM2001BK

by DiMarzio

Pickup Protection Guitar Modification Visual Appeal

Key Feature:

• Easy aesthetic upgrade

✓ PROS

• Authentic vintage appearance
• Easy aesthetic upgrade

✗ CONS

• Can trap dust and debris
• Additional cost for cosmetic upgrade

DiMarzio DM2001BK, Cover, For Di Marzio, Designed for humbuckers in single coil format, Set of 3 pieces, Colour: Black

⭐ 4.9/5 (14 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

10/10

Art. 113679

$11

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#11

⭐ 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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Göldo Open Cover Single Coil Nickel - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 4.5/5 (20 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

10/10

Göldo Open Cover Single Coil Nickel

by Göldo

Visual Appeal Period Correct Builds Guitar Modification

Key Feature:

• Easy aesthetic upgrade

✓ PROS

• Professional visual appeal
• Period-correct restoration

✗ CONS

• May slightly affect tone
• Not necessary for function

Göldo Open Cover Single Coil Nickel, Cover For Pickup, Open shape, Suitable for single coils, Colour: Nickel

⭐ 4.5/5 (20 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

10/10

Art. 512579

$12

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#13

⭐ 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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DiMarzio DM2002AW PU Covers - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 5.0/5 (2 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

9/10

DiMarzio DM2002AW PU Covers

by DiMarzio

Pickup Protection Period Correct Builds Guitar Modification

Key Feature:

• Protects pickup from damage

✓ PROS

• Professional visual appeal
• Protects pickup from damage

✗ CONS

• Can trap dust and debris
• Not necessary for function

DiMarzio DM2002AW PU CoversPickup covers for electric guitarSingle coil caps for Twin Blade models (Fast...

⭐ 5.0/5 (2 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 535239

$12

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Göldo Humbucker Cover F-Spaced C - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 4.5/5 (26 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

10/10

Göldo Humbucker Cover F-Spaced C

by Göldo

Vintage Restoration Pickup Protection Guitar Modification

Key Feature:

• Protects pickup from damage

✓ PROS

• Period-correct restoration
• Professional visual appeal

✗ CONS

• Additional cost for cosmetic upgrade
• May slightly affect tone

Göldo Humbucker Cover F-Spaced CHumbucker CoverPNS3CDimensions: 69 x 39 x 15 mmString spacing: 52.5 mmMade of nickel...

⭐ 4.5/5 (26 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

10/10

Art. 575688

$11

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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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Seymour Duncan Trembucker Cover Nickel

DiMarzio DM2001BK

Seymour Duncan Pickup Cover White Logo

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Seymour Duncan Pickup Cover Black Logo

DiMarzio DM2002AW PU Covers

Göldo Humbucker Cover F-Spaced C

How to Choose the Best Pickup Covers

Budget Planning

Quality Check

Key Features

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I look for when buying pickup covers?

How much should I spend on pickup covers?

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