Best DiMarzio Single Coil Pickups 2026
Premium DiMarzio single coil pickups - legendary tone and craftsmanship
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
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4.5/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
DiMarzio Area Pre.wired Replacement
by
DiMarzio
Vintage Rock
Country
Blues
Key Feature:
• Classic vintage sound
✓ PROS
- • Responsive to playing dynamics
- • Classic vintage sound
✗ CONS
- • Susceptible to electrical interference
- • May lack power for heavy genres
DiMarzio Area Pre.wired ReplacementPickup SetCompletely wiredEach 1x Area 58Area 67 and area 61 single coil pickupsST...
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4.5/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 282669
$527
#2
⭐
4.5/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
DiMarzio Injector Replacement Pickguard
by
DiMarzio
Vintage Rock
Country
Surf Music
Key Feature:
• Great note definition
✓ PROS
- • Responsive to playing dynamics
- • Classic vintage sound
✗ CONS
- • May lack power for heavy genres
- • Can be too bright for some styles
DiMarzio Injector Replacement PickguardReplacement PickguardFor ST - style guitarsPaul Gilbert signature model1x...
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4.5/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 275516
$483
#3
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4.9/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
DiMarzio Area T Neck DP 417 Black
by
DiMarzio
Country
Pop
Clean Tones
Key Feature:
• Great note definition
✓ PROS
- • Classic vintage sound
- • Great note definition
✗ CONS
- • Susceptible to electrical interference
- • Can be too bright for some styles
DiMarzio Area T Neck DP 417 BlackPickupFor T-Style Electric GuitarType: Single CoilClear and warmWell balancedAlNiCo 2...
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4.9/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 589400
$120
#4
⭐
4.6/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
DiMarzio Area T Neck DP 417 Chrome
by
DiMarzio
Pop
Blues
Country
Key Feature:
• Great note definition
✓ PROS
- • Bright, clear tone character
- • Classic vintage sound
✗ CONS
- • May need noise reduction
- • May lack power for heavy genres
DiMarzio Area T Neck DP 417 ChromeSingle Coil PickupFor T-style guitarsSound characteristics: clearwarmwell...
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4.6/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 111432
$120
#5
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4.7/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
DiMarzio DP 416 Area 61 CR
by
DiMarzio
Clean Tones
Country
Surf Music
Key Feature:
• Excellent for clean tones
✓ PROS
- • Great note definition
- • Classic vintage sound
✗ CONS
- • Can be too bright for some styles
- • Limited output compared to humbuckers
- DiMarzio DP 416 Area 61 CR
- Pickup
- Single coil
- Alnico 2 magnets
- No hum
- Suitable for all positions
- Colour: Cream
⭐
4.7/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 211799
$120
#6
⭐
4.6/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
5/10
Value:
8/10
DiMarzio DP217 BK
by
DiMarzio
Country
Blues
Clean Tones
Key Feature:
• Bright, clear tone character
✓ PROS
- • Classic vintage sound
- • Bright, clear tone character
✗ CONS
- • May need noise reduction
- • May lack power for heavy genres
DiMarzio DP217 BK, Yngwie J.Malmsteen Signature Pickup, Sound like the HS3 pickup but with vintage magnets, Colour:...
⭐
4.6/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
5/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 172203
$98
#7
⭐
4.7/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
9/10
DiMarzio DP217 WH
by
DiMarzio
Pop
Country
Vintage Rock
Key Feature:
• Bright, clear tone character
✓ PROS
- • Great note definition
- • Bright, clear tone character
✗ CONS
- • Susceptible to electrical interference
- • May need noise reduction
DiMarzio DP217 WHPickups for Electric GuitarYngwie J. Malmsteen signatureSingle coilSound similar to the HS3...
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4.7/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 164204
$98
#8
⭐
5.0/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
10/10
DiMarzio DP110 FS-1 White
by
DiMarzio
Pop
Clean Tones
Vintage Rock
Key Feature:
• Responsive to playing dynamics
✓ PROS
- • Great note definition
- • Classic vintage sound
✗ CONS
- • May need noise reduction
- • Susceptible to electrical interference
DiMarzio DP110 FS-1 WhiteSingle Coil PickupAlnico V magnetsStaggered pole pieces2-wirePosition: BridgemiddleneckColour:...
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5.0/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
10/10
Art. 217704
$87
#9
⭐
4.7/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
DiMarzio DP437 BK
by
DiMarzio
Vintage Rock
Pop
Clean Tones
Key Feature:
• Great note definition
✓ PROS
- • Bright, clear tone character
- • Great note definition
✗ CONS
- • Limited output compared to humbuckers
- • Can be too bright for some styles
DiMarzio DP437 BKPickup for Electric GuitarHand-wound single coilPosition: BridgeOutput: VintageString spacing:...
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4.7/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 621585
$116
#10
⭐
4.5/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
10/10
DiMarzio DP175-WH
by
DiMarzio
Clean Tones
Pop
Vintage Rock
Key Feature:
• Excellent for clean tones
✓ PROS
- • Classic vintage sound
- • Great note definition
✗ CONS
- • May lack power for heavy genres
- • Limited output compared to humbuckers
DiMarzio DP175-WHSingle Coil PickupTrue velvetNeck positionClear and bright sound with soft trebleAlnico 5...
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4.5/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
10/10
Art. 217817
$87
#11
⭐
4.7/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
5/10
Value:
8/10
DiMarzio DP288F Utopia Middle
by
DiMarzio
Blues
Clean Tones
Surf Music
Key Feature:
• Bright, clear tone character
✓ PROS
- • Bright, clear tone character
- • Great note definition
✗ CONS
- • May lack power for heavy genres
- • Susceptible to electrical interference
DiMarzio DP288F Utopia MiddlePickup for Electric GuitarSingle coilSuitable for all positionsOutput: MediumClassic...
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4.7/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
5/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 509651
$87
#12
⭐
4.8/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
DiMarzio DP436 BK
by
DiMarzio
Pop
Vintage Rock
Blues
Key Feature:
• Excellent for clean tones
✓ PROS
- • Responsive to playing dynamics
- • Bright, clear tone character
✗ CONS
- • May need noise reduction
- • Can be too bright for some styles
DiMarzio DP436 BKPickup for Electric GuitarHand-wound single coilPosition: NeckOutput: VintageString spacing:...
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4.8/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 621581
$125
#13
⭐
4.8/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
DiMarzio DP409 Heavy Blues 2 Wh
by
DiMarzio
Surf Music
Clean Tones
Pop
Key Feature:
• Bright, clear tone character
✓ PROS
- • Classic vintage sound
- • Bright, clear tone character
✗ CONS
- • May lack power for heavy genres
- • Can be too bright for some styles
DiMarzio DP409 Heavy Blues 2 Wh, Electric Guitar Pickup, Virtual Vintage heavy blues 2 model, Single coil, Colour: White
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4.8/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 215459
$120
#14
⭐
4.8/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
DiMarzio DP420 Virtual Solo WH
by
DiMarzio
Clean Tones
Vintage Rock
Blues
Key Feature:
• Responsive to playing dynamics
✓ PROS
- • Great note definition
- • Excellent for clean tones
✗ CONS
- • Susceptible to electrical interference
- • Limited output compared to humbuckers
DiMarzio DP420 Virtual Solo WHPickupVirtual solo single coil pickupAlnico 5 magnets4-wireBridge pickupVintage sound...
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4.8/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 214222
$120
#15
⭐
4.7/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
5/10
Value:
8/10
DiMarzio DP110 FS-1 BK
by
DiMarzio
Country
Vintage Rock
Surf Music
Key Feature:
• Responsive to playing dynamics
✓ PROS
- • Classic vintage sound
- • Bright, clear tone character
✗ CONS
- • Susceptible to electrical interference
- • Can be too bright for some styles
DiMarzio DP110 FS-1 BKSingle Coil PickupAlnico V magnetsStaggered pole Pieces2-wirePosition: BridgemiddleneckColour:...
⭐
4.7/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
5/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 213839
$87
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.
