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Charlie Christian Pickups
Guitarist Charlie Christian was instrumental in advancing the use of electric guitars in the Swing and Bebop jazz eras, bringing guitar solos to the forefront of jazz music. The Gibson® ES-150 guitar used by Christian was equipped with what is now referred to as a “Charlie Christian pickup.” Our versions of these pickups pay homage to this pioneer of music, while faithfully recreating his distinctive tone. Our Charlie Christian pickups are a great choice for jazz guitarists, but these pickups are plenty versatile. And, they’re also great for pairing with other types of pickups for even more tonal variety.