Bartolini Pickups and Electronics

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Bartolini Pickups and Electronics
TypePrivate
Industry Pickups
Founded1973;50 years ago (1973)
Founder Bill Bartolini
Headquarters San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Products pickups
pre-wired harnesses
pre-amps
EQ modules
Website Official website
Bartolini E-90D (bridge) and E-88D (neck) -active guitar pickups. Bartolini E-90D (talla) ja E-88D (kaula) -aktiiviset kitaramikrofonit.jpg
Bartolini E-90D (bridge) and E-88D (neck) -active guitar pickups.

Bartolini Pickups and Electronics is an American company who make guitar and bass pickups and electronics, such as pre-wired harnesses, pre-amps, and EQ modules. The company was founded in 1973 by Bill Bartolini, and is based in San Luis Obispo, California.

The pickups and electronics are used by luthiers such as Michael Tobias Design, Pedulla, Overwater, Roscoe, Warrior, Elrick, Sukop, Mayones, Novax, Curbow, and Zon. Ibanez installs Bartolini pickups, they are also sold through musical retailers as replacements to upgrade existing instruments.

History

Bill Bartolini began manufacturing magnetic pickups in 1973. He first focused on quadraphonic and hexaphonic pickups, branded under "Hi-A."


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