The original Hot Texas Pickups.
Handcrafted in Houston, Texas since 1993.
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For the first time ever, we’re unleashing an artist signature series, the Mat Mitchell "El Coyote" Pickup Set! Developed in collaboration with Puscifer guitarist and producer Mat Mitchell, this humbucker set balances powerful growl with clear articulation, so your tone can stand out from the pack.
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TWIST UP YOUR TONE!
A Rio Grande Pickups exclusive, our Tone Twister is a configurable pickup that makes it easy to mix and match, customize, and dial in your unique sound. Setup is simple.
If you can use a screwdriver, you can install it!
Check out the video demo for more info.
About Rio Grande Pickups
Rio Grande Pickups was founded by two legendary characters of Lone Star history, David Wintz and Bart Wittrock.
In 1972, they opened one of the South's first and finest vintage guitar stores, Rockin' Robin, in Houston. A vintage guitar scene barely existed in those days. By 1982, David and Bart expanded the shop to introduce their own line of Texas-toned electric guitars, known to folks around the world as Robin Guitars. In addition to wanting fiery and more toneful pickups for their own guitars, the boys saw a need for a different kind of pickup to go in the guitars they'd been selling and repairing for years.
Both wondered, “Why aren't we getting enough out of these old Teles and Strats?” So, in 1993, Rio Grande was born to deliver Hot Texas Tone for the masses. Now, some 30 years later, Rio Grande continues to make well over 100 different models for all kinds of guitars, basses, playing styles, and attitudes.
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