Best Pickup Covers for Beginner 2026
Perfect pickup covers for beginner - easy to play and learn on
Last updated: February 4, 2026 • Next update: February 11, 2026
#1
⭐
5.0/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
10/10
Seymour Duncan Trembucker Cover Nickel
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
#2
⭐
4.5/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
5/10
Value:
8/10
Seymour Duncan Pickup Cover White Logo
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
#3
⭐
4.9/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
8/10
Harley Benton PartsPickupcover SinglecoilAWH
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
$2
#4
⭐
4.9/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
10/10
Gibson P90/P100 PU Cover "Soapbar" CR
by
Gibson
Aesthetic Enhancement
Period Correct Builds
Vintage Restoration
Key Feature:
• Authentic vintage appearance
✓ PROS
- • Protects pickup from damage
- • Period-correct restoration
✗ CONS
- • May slightly affect tone
- • Not necessary for function
Gibson P90/P100 PU Cover "Soapbar" CR, Pickup Cover, For P90/P100 pickups, Soapbar model, Colour: Cream
⭐
4.9/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
10/10
Art. 198622
$19
#5
⭐
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
#6
⭐
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
#7
⭐
4.8/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Göldo Humbucker Cover F-Spaced Ant
by
Göldo
Vintage Restoration
Aesthetic Enhancement
Guitar Modification
Key Feature:
• Period-correct restoration
✓ PROS
- • Professional visual appeal
- • Protects pickup from damage
✗ CONS
- • Can trap dust and debris
- • May slightly affect tone
Göldo Humbucker Cover F-Spaced ANTHumbucker CoverPNS3ADimensions: 69 x 39 x 15 mmString spacing: 52.5 mmMade of nickel...
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4.8/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 575690
$11
#8
⭐
4.9/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
9/10
Göldo Cover Single Coil Nickel
by
Göldo
Pickup Protection
Period Correct Builds
Visual Appeal
Key Feature:
• Protects pickup from damage
✓ PROS
- • Authentic vintage appearance
- • Professional visual appeal
✗ CONS
- • Not necessary for function
- • Can trap dust and debris
Göldo Cover Single Coil Nickel, Pickup Cover, For single coil pickups, Colour: Nickel, Manufacturer No. PU00N
⭐
4.9/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 516743
$9
#9
⭐
4.8/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
9/10
Seymour Duncan Humbucker Cover Gold
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
#10
⭐
4.6/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
9/10
Allparts PU Cover Single Coil Set CH
by
Allparts
Guitar Modification
Visual Appeal
Pickup Protection
Key Feature:
• Easy aesthetic upgrade
✓ PROS
- • Easy aesthetic upgrade
- • Authentic vintage appearance
✗ CONS
- • May slightly affect tone
- • Can trap dust and debris
Allparts PU Cover Single Coil Set CH, Single Coil Cover, For American ST-Style guitars, Material: Plastic, Colour:...
⭐
4.6/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 357744
$16
#11
⭐
4.7/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
10/10
Göldo Open Cover Single Coil Gold
by
Göldo
Aesthetic Enhancement
Period Correct Builds
Pickup Protection
Key Feature:
• Easy aesthetic upgrade
✓ PROS
- • Period-correct restoration
- • Easy aesthetic upgrade
✗ CONS
- • Can trap dust and debris
- • Additional cost for cosmetic upgrade
Göldo Open Cover Single Coil Gold, Pickup Cap, For open single coils, PU02G, Colour: Gold
⭐
4.7/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
10/10
Art. 514136
$21
#12
⭐
4.7/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
8/10
Seymour Duncan Pickup Cover Black Logo
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
#13
⭐
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
#14
⭐
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
#15
⭐
4.7/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
DiMarzio DM2002BK PU Covers
by
DiMarzio
Guitar Modification
Aesthetic Enhancement
Visual Appeal
Key Feature:
• Period-correct restoration
✓ PROS
- • Authentic vintage appearance
- • Easy aesthetic upgrade
✗ CONS
- • Not necessary for function
- • May interfere with pickup adjustment
DiMarzio DM2002BK PU Covers, Pickup Covers, Set of 3 pieces, Single Coil covers for Twin Blade models (Fast Track,...
⭐
4.7/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 219524
$13
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.
