Guitarist Charlie Christian was instrumental in advancing the use of electric guitars in the Swing and Bebop jazz eras, bringing guitar solos to the forefront of jazz music. The Gibson^® ES-150 guitar used by Christian was equipped with what is now referred to as a “Charlie Christian pickup.” Our versions of these pickups pay homage to this pioneer of music, while faithfully recreating his distinctive tone. Our Charlie Christian pickups are a great choice for jazz guitarists, but these pickups are plenty versatile. And, they’re also great for pairing with other types of pickups for even more tonal variety.