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All wound up: A clearer look at electric guitar pickups #ASA186 - EurekAlert


<p>Pickups can be seen as the &ldquo;heart&rdquo; of the electric guitar, turning vibrations from the strings into electricity for sound. The details of how the pickup coil is wound has a significant impact on the resulting sound of the instrument, and variables such as the type and thickness of the wire, the winding pattern, the shape and size of the pickup, and even the type of magnets used can all influence the guitar&rsquo;s sound. Takuto Yudasaka will present their work on the physics behind electric guitar pickups at the 186th ASA Meeting.</p>

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