Curtis Novak, R&D scientist turned pickup tone consultant for the likes of Neil Young and Beck, demystifies the legendarily vibey sound of DeArmond Gold Foil pickups... When it comes to gold foil ...

Should we consider it ironic when the mighty Fender finds inspiration in C-list catalog guitars of the 1960s? Whatever the answer, Fender’s creative reimagining of its classic designs has been firing ...

What is a Gold Foil pickup exactly? Unfortunately, there is no straightforward answer, because the only feature common to all Gold Foil pickups is a layer of textured-foil covered paper or cloth ...

The Gold Foil is something other, with an entirely different look, feel and sound. I've heard it described as a bit trashy, garagey, old-school and lo-fi, and that's certainly the way the trebles from ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Curtis Novak, R&D scientist turned pickup tone consultant for the likes of Neil Young and Beck, ...