Description
An intensive two-day course covering the little-known wizardry of pickup design and winding.
Hosted in collaboration with Matt Bascetta from House of Tone Pickups, you will be privy to some of the best-kept secrets of the guitar industry.
This course is limited to 6 spaces per class and will run over 2 separate sessions.
Session 1 - 9th November 2026 - 10th November 2026
Session 2 - 11th November 2026 - 12th November 2026
In this intensive 2-day course you will get the chance to learn some of the theory behind classic pickup sets and learn the skills to successfully wind your own pickups.
The course will start with a theory session with Matt followed by a Q&A Session where Matt will answer all of your questions, You will then move onto practice winding and will start to develop the skills needed to wind your very own pickup set.
You will end day 2 by completing your very own set of pickups from the following options:
- Telecaster set
- Stratocaster set
- PAF Humbucker set
- P90 Set
- Jazzmaster set
- P-Bass
- Jazz Bass set
Materials are not included in this course price but will be around an additional £40-£60 depending on final specification. after purchasing the course we will be in touch to discuss which set you wish to build and ensure all parts are ordered in time for your course.
About Matt and House of Tone Pickups.
After cutting his teeth building high-end acoustics and taking on maintenance and repair work, Matthew Bascetta moved into the world of hand-made pickups several years ago. Heading up a small team based in the picturesque walled city of Chester in the north of England, Bascetta has developed a range of vintage and modern-voiced guitar and bass pickups.
House of Tone wind the Crimson Guitars Hooker pickup sets and supply the Crimson Guitar School with many standard and custom pickup sets.
The day will begin at 9 am with coffee/tea and lunch breaks, and end at 5 pm. There are local shops and pubs within a 10-minute drive of Crimson Guitars though most students bring a packed lunch.
With our studio based in the picturesque rolling fields of Dorset, close to the town of Dorchester, take this opportunity to combine a unique experience with a refreshing holiday.
Please get in touch for more information and to let us know how we can help you become the best guitar maker you can be.
Check out our YouTube channel for more videos on how to get the most out of your Crimson Guitars precision hand tools as well as a myriad of guitar-building tutorials and demo videos.
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