Wind your own guitar pickups

1 day, full
hands-on
construction
of your own
hand-wound
pickups.

Pickup fundamentals, anatomy and the variables that shape tone coil turns, wire gauge, insulation, winding tension, magnets and pole piece configuration, followed by full hands-on construction of your own hand-wound pickup.

WHAT YOU'LL MAKE

Every participant leaves with:

• A matched set of hand-wound single-coil pickups

• Wiring schematic

• Course notes

• Greater understanding of pickup design

• Confidence to build more

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Rather than memorising specifications, you'll understand how design decisions influence sound.

Including:

• Magnet materials

• Coil turns

• Wire gauge

• Insulation types

• Scatter winding

• Traverse

• Winding tension

• Coil direction

• Potting

• Pickup testing

Along with the workshop methods that bring them together.

WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR

Designed for guitar players, builders, repairers and anyone fascinated by how electric guitars work.

No previous pickup winding experience is required.

Maximum four students ensures every participant receives individual guidance throughout the day.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Full-day workshop (09:30–17:30)

• Professional winding equipment

• All materials

• Matched hand-wound pickup set

• Wiring schematic

• Expert tuition

THE RED STAR WAY

Understanding creates tone.

We don't chase myths. (We chase Tone...)

We build, measure, listen and compare.

By the end of the day you'll understand why two pickups that look almost identical can sound completely different—and you'll know how to design the next one yourself.