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We take a look at aftermarket Filter'Trons and see how they stack up against vintage and modern Gretsch pickups, as well as popular units from the likes of TV Jones.

If you're after accurately vintage-spec'ed PAFs, check out our picks of the best examples out there.

Legend has it that, for a short while in the mid-50s, Fender changed the recipe of its Telecaster pickups – and House Of Tone has recreated one of those mysterious sets.

From their workshop in Chester, Matthew Bascetta and his small team have rapidly developed a reputation for producing some of the most wonderful aftermarket guitar pickups around, and over the last few years we’ve been consistently blown away by the build, vintage fidelity and simply stunning sound of House Of Tone’s pickups, whether they be humbuckers or single-coils.

We visit House Of Tone’s Chester workshop to talk PAFs, and see how the magic happens…

The quest for the perfect PAF copy seems never-ending. Huw Price tests a set that might just make you call off the search…

The British winder joins the offset renaissance. We try out some Jazz and Jag pickups with pedigree…

Things are going to get heavy with this new P-94 set. Huw Price enters House Of Tone’s house of fun…

Matthew Bascetta went from building violins and acoustic guitars to winding pickups, but he feels pickup winding and acoustic instrument voicing are closely related.