Best Pickup Frames 2026
Top-rated pickup frames 2026 - expert picks for every budget and skill level
Last updated: February 11, 2026 • Next update: February 18, 2026
#1
⭐
4.4/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Seymour Duncan STS-2S Triple Shot Mounting
Pickup Replacement
Custom Builds
Luthier Work
Key Feature:
• Available in various sizes and colors
✓ PROS
- • Can match guitar aesthetics perfectly
- • Proper pickup mounting and alignment
✗ CONS
- • Color matching can be challenging
- • Easy to overlook but necessary for proper function
Seymour Duncan STS-2S Triple Shot MountingPickup frameFor single cutSet (2 pieces) for Humbucker bridge and neckWith...
⭐
4.4/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 227281
$105
#2
⭐
4.8/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Seymour Duncan STS-1S Triple Shot Frame BLK
Luthier Work
Pickup Mounting
Pickup Replacement
Key Feature:
• Proper pickup mounting and alignment
✓ PROS
- • Usually inexpensive upgrade component
- • Proper pickup mounting and alignment
✗ CONS
- • Easy to overlook but necessary for proper function
- • Just a mounting component, no tonal benefit
Seymour Duncan STS-1S Triple Shot Frame BLKPickup frameFor Trembucker or F-spacedSet (2 pieces) for humbuckerWith...
⭐
4.8/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 227279
$101
#3
⭐
4.5/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
9/10
Seymour Duncan STS-1 T Triple Shot Frame
Luthier Work
Pickup Mounting
Guitar Modification
Key Feature:
• Essential for clean pickup installation
✓ PROS
- • Proper pickup mounting and alignment
- • Available in various sizes and colors
✗ CONS
- • Just a mounting component, no tonal benefit
- • Quality varies between manufacturers
Seymour Duncan STS-1 T Triple Shot FrameHumbucker Pickup FrameFor trembuckers or F-spacedWith integrated switches for...
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4.5/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 227274
$65
#4
⭐
4.5/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
10/10
Harley Benton Hu Frame Flat Top Black Bridge
Pickup Mounting
Pickup Replacement
Custom Builds
Key Feature:
• Essential for clean pickup installation
✓ PROS
- • Usually inexpensive upgrade component
- • Can match guitar aesthetics perfectly
✗ CONS
- • Quality varies between manufacturers
- • Just a mounting component, no tonal benefit
Harley Benton Hu Frame Flat Top Black BridgeFrame for HumbuckerFlat Top frameFor the bridge positionHighfor instruments...
⭐
4.5/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
10/10
Art. 329574
$2
#5
⭐
4.8/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
5/10
Value:
9/10
Harley Benton Humbucker Frame Screw Set N GD
Pickup Mounting
Custom Builds
Guitar Modification
Key Feature:
• Can match guitar aesthetics perfectly
✓ PROS
- • Proper pickup mounting and alignment
- • Usually inexpensive upgrade component
✗ CONS
- • Just a mounting component, no tonal benefit
- • May require routing for different sizes
Harley Benton Humbucker Mounting Ring Screw Set N GDScrew SetScrews for a humbucker mounting ringShort version7 x 2...
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4.8/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
5/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 212578
$2
#6
⭐
4.8/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
5/10
Value:
8/10
Harley Benton Hu Frame Curved Top Black BR
Luthier Work
Pickup Replacement
Custom Builds
Key Feature:
• Essential for clean pickup installation
✓ PROS
- • Proper pickup mounting and alignment
- • Available in various sizes and colors
✗ CONS
- • Color matching can be challenging
- • May require routing for different sizes
Harley Benton Hu Frame Curved Top Black BRFrame for HumbuckerFor instruments with an arched topHigh - suitable for...
⭐
4.8/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
5/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 329576
$2
#7
⭐
4.7/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
10/10
Harley Benton Hu Frame Flat Top Black Neck
Guitar Modification
Pickup Mounting
Custom Builds
Key Feature:
• Can match guitar aesthetics perfectly
✓ PROS
- • Can match guitar aesthetics perfectly
- • Proper pickup mounting and alignment
✗ CONS
- • Easy to overlook but necessary for proper function
- • Quality varies between manufacturers
Harley Benton Hu Frame Flat Top Black Neck, Frame for Humbucker, Flat Top frame, For instruments with a flat top, For...
⭐
4.7/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
10/10
Art. 329575
$2
#8
⭐
4.9/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
10/10
Harley Benton Humbucker Frame Screw Set N NI
Guitar Modification
Luthier Work
Pickup Replacement
Key Feature:
• Proper pickup mounting and alignment
✓ PROS
- • Proper pickup mounting and alignment
- • Essential for clean pickup installation
✗ CONS
- • Just a mounting component, no tonal benefit
- • Easy to overlook but necessary for proper function
Harley Benton Humbucker Frame Screw Set N NIScrew SetSet of 4Screws for Humbucker frameShort versionNeck /...
⭐
4.9/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
10/10
Art. 212575
$2
#9
⭐
4.6/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
10/10
TV Jones EM2 Ring Riser Set
by
TV Jones
Custom Builds
Pickup Replacement
Luthier Work
Key Feature:
• Essential for clean pickup installation
✓ PROS
- • Available in various sizes and colors
- • Usually inexpensive upgrade component
✗ CONS
- • Just a mounting component, no tonal benefit
- • Color matching can be challenging
TV Jones EM2 Ring Riser SetAdapter RingsSet of 3 piecesFor Gretsch Style Humbucker Pickup FrameThese ringrisers are...
⭐
4.6/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
10/10
Art. 265706
$11
#10
⭐
4.9/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
10/10
Harley Benton Hu Frame Flat Top Cream Bridge
Custom Builds
Pickup Mounting
Luthier Work
Key Feature:
• Can match guitar aesthetics perfectly
✓ PROS
- • Available in various sizes and colors
- • Proper pickup mounting and alignment
✗ CONS
- • Color matching can be challenging
- • Just a mounting component, no tonal benefit
Harley Benton Hu Frame Flat Top Cream Bridge, Frame for Humbuckers, For straight tops, High - Suitable for the bridge...
⭐
4.9/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
10/10
Art. 329573
$2
#11
⭐
4.5/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Lollar Lollar Shim Pack Dogear P90
by
Lollar
Custom Builds
Luthier Work
Pickup Mounting
Key Feature:
• Essential for clean pickup installation
✓ PROS
- • Available in various sizes and colors
- • Essential for clean pickup installation
✗ CONS
- • Color matching can be challenging
- • Just a mounting component, no tonal benefit
Lollar Lollar Shim Pack Dogear P90, Pickup ShimThe exact set of the neck can vary from guitar to guitar so there is no...
⭐
4.5/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 559633
$32
#12
⭐
4.6/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
10/10
Harley Benton Humbucker Frame Screw Set B GD
Pickup Mounting
Guitar Modification
Luthier Work
Key Feature:
• Proper pickup mounting and alignment
✓ PROS
- • Proper pickup mounting and alignment
- • Essential for clean pickup installation
✗ CONS
- • Easy to overlook but necessary for proper function
- • Just a mounting component, no tonal benefit
Harley Benton Humbucker Frame Screw Set B GDScrew SetSet of 4Screws for humbucker framesModel: LongDimension: approx. 2...
⭐
4.6/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
10/10
Art. 212579
$2
#13
⭐
4.4/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
8/10
Framus Humbucker Ring Flat Wide BR C
by
Framus
Custom Builds
Pickup Replacement
Guitar Modification
Key Feature:
• Can match guitar aesthetics perfectly
✓ PROS
- • Available in various sizes and colors
- • Can match guitar aesthetics perfectly
✗ CONS
- • Easy to overlook but necessary for proper function
- • Just a mounting component, no tonal benefit
Framus Humbucker Ring Flat Wide BR CPickup Frame for GuitarSP F 40811Humbucker frame for 6-string guitars with flat...
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4.4/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 477425
$6
#14
⭐
4.5/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
9/10
Seymour Duncan STS-2B Triple Shot Frame
Pickup Replacement
Custom Builds
Pickup Mounting
Key Feature:
• Can match guitar aesthetics perfectly
✓ PROS
- • Usually inexpensive upgrade component
- • Essential for clean pickup installation
✗ CONS
- • Color matching can be challenging
- • Quality varies between manufacturers
Seymour Duncan STS-2B Triple Shot FramePickup FrameFor single cutsFor bridge humbuckersWith integrated switches for...
⭐
4.5/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 227283
$64
#15
⭐
4.9/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
PRS Pickup Frame Creme Slant
by
PRS
Guitar Modification
Pickup Replacement
Custom Builds
Key Feature:
• Essential for clean pickup installation
✓ PROS
- • Proper pickup mounting and alignment
- • Can match guitar aesthetics perfectly
✗ CONS
- • Just a mounting component, no tonal benefit
- • Quality varies between manufacturers
PRS Pickup Frame Cream Slant, Frame Set for Pickups, For PRS US models with Stop Tail, Material: PVC, Colour: Ivory,...
⭐
4.9/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 516089
$27
How to Choose the Best Pickup Frames
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 frames 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.
