Lollar Pickups Blog

Welcome to the Lollar Pickups Blog, where we discuss in detail the finer points of Lollar Pickups and share the latest news from the Workbench.

Strap Happy

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Jimmy Davis

Close-up detail of the embossed Lollar logo

We’re obsessed with supporting you on your quest for tone. That’s the Lollar Difference. And now we can support your instrument, too. Literally.

Say hello to our latest creation: the Lollar guitar strap. Made of dyed garment cowhide leather in a small workshop in Spain, they’re hand-crafted with the same precision as our pickups. Some are already calling it the “Lollar of Guitar Straps.” (Ok, that would be us. But still.) Point is, each one is made with pride according to our exact design specs. And due to naturally-occurring inconsistencies in the hide, each strap is one of a kind. We’re mighty pleased with the results and hope you are, too.

Available in black or tan with merlot accents and adjustable from 43-57 inches.

Lollar Strap in Black/Merlot

Lollar Strap In Tan/Merlot

CONTINUED – Tone Chasin’: The Skinny on Capacitors and Potentiometers (Or Caps and Pots) — Part 2

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Jimmy Davis

Tone Chasin’: The Skinny on Capacitors and Potentiometers (Or Caps and Pots) — Part 2

By Jason Lollar

In my previous post, I wrote about choosing the best pots for your sound (If you haven’t done so already, you can read it HERE). In this post, I will focus on capacitors (or caps), the different types/values, and how they work to affect and influence your guitar tone.

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Tone Chasin’: The Skinny on Capacitors and Potentiometers (Or Caps and Pots) — Part 1

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Jimmy Davis

Tone Chasin’: The Skinny on Capacitors and Potentiometers (Or Caps and Pots) — Part 1

By Jason Lollar

Finding your guitar tone involves a mix of science and voodoo. This alchemy includes the role of capacitors and potentiometers, also known as caps and pots. In this article, we focus on pots, and separate fact from fiction and explain how they are typically used to give you greater tone and volume control.

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Something To Get Wound Up About…

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Jimmy Davis

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Ever wanted to build your own guitar pickups? (And since you’re reading this blog, we’ll assume the answer is “YES”). Well, here’s your chance to learn from a master.

Our own Jason Lollar, a 1979 graduate of the Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery, returns to the school to teach a course on pickup winding May 6-7, 2017. If you’re serious about learning the craft, or even a passionate amateur, this class is a must. There are only a few spaces left, so sign up now to reserve your spot. (click link for more info)

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Customs, Repops, and Repairs, OH MY!

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Jimmy Davis

This ES 300 reproduction pickup was hand built from raw materials in-house at Lollar Pickups.

At Lollar, we’re one of the few places that actually makes pickups completely from scratch – we always have, always will. Whether it’s for a custom application or a vintage restoration, we have the tools and knowledge to fabricate almost anything in-house, from small repair/replacement parts to complete pickups.

This is a copy of a later version of the Gibson ES 300 pickup that we built recently for a restoration. The old tortoiseshell material Gibson used degrades over time and after decades it just crumbles to dust, so these solid tortoise pickups made from celluloid are often missing from the vintage instruments.

As seen in the picture below. two versions of the ES 300 pickups were made; a long and short. This one is the short of course, but we’ve made the long version too.

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