Best Bare Knuckle Single Coil Pickups 2026

Premium Bare Knuckle single coil pickups - legendary tone and craftsmanship

Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026

PRICE RANGES: Under $100 Under $200 Under $300 Under $500 Under $800

SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced

GENRES & STYLES: For Blues For Country For Pop For Clean Tones For Vintage Rock For Surf Music

BRANDS: Seymour Duncan Fender DiMarzio Bare Knuckle EMG Lollar Mojotone Lace Pickups Suhr DeArmond Fishman Kloppmann Lindy Fralin

Bare Knuckle Triptych Set Parchment - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (39 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Bare Knuckle Triptych Set Parchment

by Bare Knuckle

Pop Blues Clean Tones

Key Feature:

• Great note definition

✓ PROS

• Bright, clear tone character
• Responsive to playing dynamics

✗ CONS

• Can be too bright for some styles
• Susceptible to electrical interference

Bare Knuckle Triptych Set ParchmentSet of Pickups for Electric GuitarRabea Massaad Signature model3 Hand-wound single...

⭐ 4.9/5 (39 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 593978

$439

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Bare Knuckle Triptych Set Cream - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (3 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Bare Knuckle Triptych Set Cream

by Bare Knuckle

Country Pop Vintage Rock

Key Feature:

• Bright, clear tone character

✓ PROS

• Bright, clear tone character
• Excellent for clean tones

✗ CONS

• May lack power for heavy genres
• Limited output compared to humbuckers

Bare Knuckle Triptych Set CreamSet of Pickups for Electric GuitarRabea Massaad Signature SetSuitable for St-Style...

⭐ 4.7/5 (3 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 605576

$439

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Bare Knuckle Nomads Set C - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.4/5 (10 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Bare Knuckle Nomads Set C

by Bare Knuckle

Clean Tones Vintage Rock Country

Key Feature:

• Classic vintage sound

✓ PROS

• Excellent for clean tones
• Classic vintage sound

✗ CONS

• May need noise reduction
• Can be too bright for some styles

Bare Knuckle Nomads Set CSet of Pickups for T-Style Electric GuitarRabea Massaad Signature ModelHand-woundPositions:...

⭐ 4.4/5 (10 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 591949

$340

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Bare Knuckle Nomads Set N - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (17 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Bare Knuckle Nomads Set N

by Bare Knuckle

Pop Clean Tones Surf Music

Key Feature:

• Excellent for clean tones

✓ PROS

• Bright, clear tone character
• Responsive to playing dynamics

✗ CONS

• May need noise reduction
• Susceptible to electrical interference

Bare Knuckle Nomads Set NSet of Pickups for T-Style Electric GuitarRabea Massaad Signature modelHand-woundPositions:...

⭐ 4.6/5 (17 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 591952

$351

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Bare Knuckle BC True Grit ST Set WH - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (32 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Bare Knuckle BC True Grit ST Set WH

by Bare Knuckle

Pop Blues Country

Key Feature:

• Excellent for clean tones

✓ PROS

• Great note definition
• Excellent for clean tones

✗ CONS

• Can be too bright for some styles
• May lack power for heavy genres

Bare Knuckle Boot Camp True Grit ST Set WPickup for Electric Guitar3 Medium output Alnico V single coilsFor...

⭐ 4.6/5 (32 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 432201

$208

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Bare Knuckle BC True Grit T Set G - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (53 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Bare Knuckle BC True Grit T Set G

by Bare Knuckle

Surf Music Country Pop

Key Feature:

• Bright, clear tone character

✓ PROS

• Great note definition
• Bright, clear tone character

✗ CONS

• Can be too bright for some styles
• May need noise reduction

Bare Knuckle BC True Grit T Set GSet of Pickups for Electric GuitarBoot Camp Series2 Hand-wound single coilsFor bridge...

⭐ 4.6/5 (53 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 556253

$186

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Bare Knuckle BC Brute Force ST Set WH - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.4/5 (27 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Bare Knuckle BC Brute Force ST Set WH

by Bare Knuckle

Vintage Rock Pop Surf Music

Key Feature:

• Bright, clear tone character

✓ PROS

• Classic vintage sound
• Responsive to playing dynamics

✗ CONS

• Susceptible to electrical interference
• May lack power for heavy genres

Bare Knuckle Boot Camp Brute Force ST Set WPickup Set for Electric Guitar3 High output single coilsFor the bridgemiddle...

⭐ 4.4/5 (27 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 432228

$208

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Bare Knuckle BC True Grit T Set C - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (10 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Bare Knuckle BC True Grit T Set C

by Bare Knuckle

Surf Music Vintage Rock Country

Key Feature:

• Bright, clear tone character

✓ PROS

• Responsive to playing dynamics
• Excellent for clean tones

✗ CONS

• May need noise reduction
• Limited output compared to humbuckers

Bare Knuckle BC True Grit T Set CSet of Pickups for Electric GuitarBoot Camp Series2 Hand-wound single coilsFor bridge...

⭐ 4.8/5 (10 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 556252

$175

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Bare Knuckle BC Brute Force ST NE WH - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (25 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

9/10

Bare Knuckle BC Brute Force ST NE WH

by Bare Knuckle

Surf Music Clean Tones Blues

Key Feature:

• Excellent for clean tones

✓ PROS

• Responsive to playing dynamics
• Classic vintage sound

✗ CONS

• Limited output compared to humbuckers
• Susceptible to electrical interference

Bare Knuckle Boot Camp Brute Force ST NWPickup for Electric GuitarHigh output single coilFor the neck positionFlat...

⭐ 4.9/5 (25 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 432224

$76

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Bare Knuckle BC Old Guard T NE C - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 4.9/5 (40 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

8/10

Bare Knuckle BC Old Guard T NE C

by Bare Knuckle

Clean Tones Pop Blues

Key Feature:

• Great note definition

✓ PROS

• Great note definition
• Bright, clear tone character

✗ CONS

• May lack power for heavy genres
• Can be too bright for some styles

Bare Knuckle Boot Camp Old Guard TE CHPickup for Electric GuitarLow Output Alnico II Single CoilFor the neck...

⭐ 4.9/5 (40 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 432231

$87

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Bare Knuckle Brown Sugar set - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 4.9/5 (56 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Bare Knuckle Brown Sugar set

by Bare Knuckle

Country Pop Vintage Rock

Key Feature:

• Classic vintage sound

✓ PROS

• Responsive to playing dynamics
• Excellent for clean tones

✗ CONS

• Limited output compared to humbuckers
• May lack power for heavy genres

Bare Knuckle Brown Sugar setPickup for T-Style E-Guitars2 Single coilsPosition: Neck and BridgeHandwoundFor...

⭐ 4.9/5 (56 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 458813

$285

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Bare Knuckle BC Brute Force ST BR BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 4.6/5 (16 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Bare Knuckle BC Brute Force ST BR BK

by Bare Knuckle

Country Blues Clean Tones

Key Feature:

• Great note definition

✓ PROS

• Bright, clear tone character
• Responsive to playing dynamics

✗ CONS

• Susceptible to electrical interference
• May need noise reduction

Bare Knuckle BC Brute Force ST BR BKPickup for Electric GuitarSingle CoilFor bridge positionPowerful bass - suitable...

⭐ 4.6/5 (16 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 587621

$80

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Bare Knuckle BC Old Guard ST MI WH - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.6/5 (40 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

10/10

Bare Knuckle BC Old Guard ST MI WH

by Bare Knuckle

Clean Tones Blues Country

Key Feature:

• Responsive to playing dynamics

✓ PROS

• Bright, clear tone character
• Excellent for clean tones

✗ CONS

• Can be too bright for some styles
• Limited output compared to humbuckers

Bare Knuckle BC Old Guard ST MI WHPickup for Electric GuitarSingle CoilFor middle positionWarmclassic soundLow...

⭐ 4.6/5 (40 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

6/10

Value:

10/10

Art. 600821

$76

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Bare Knuckle Piledriver Tele Bridge - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 4.4/5 (54 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Bare Knuckle Piledriver Tele Bridge

by Bare Knuckle

Vintage Rock Country Blues

Key Feature:

• Great note definition

✓ PROS

• Excellent for clean tones
• Classic vintage sound

✗ CONS

• May lack power for heavy genres
• May need noise reduction

Bare Knuckle Piledriver Tele BridgeSingle coil pickup for T-style electric guitarFor BluesGarageHard RockProgressive...

⭐ 4.4/5 (54 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 458819

$153

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Bare Knuckle BC True Grit ST BR WH - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 4.4/5 (18 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

8/10

Bare Knuckle BC True Grit ST BR WH

by Bare Knuckle

Pop Country Blues

Key Feature:

• Responsive to playing dynamics

✓ PROS

• Classic vintage sound
• Excellent for clean tones

✗ CONS

• May need noise reduction
• Susceptible to electrical interference

Bare Knuckle BC True Grit ST BR WHPickup for Electric GuitarHand-wound single coilFor bridge positionOutput:...

⭐ 4.4/5 (18 reviews)

Sound:

6/10

Build:

5/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 432202

$72

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How to Choose the Best Single Coil Pickups

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 single coil pickups 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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Bare Knuckle Triptych Set Parchment

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Bare Knuckle BC True Grit T Set G

Bare Knuckle BC Brute Force ST Set WH

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Bare Knuckle BC Brute Force ST NE WH

Bare Knuckle BC Old Guard T NE C

Bare Knuckle Brown Sugar set

Bare Knuckle BC Brute Force ST BR BK

Bare Knuckle BC Old Guard ST MI WH

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