Bartolini Pickups and Electronics

Bartolini Pickups and Electronics
Type	Private
Industry	Pickups
Founded	1973
Founder	Bill Bartolini
Headquarters	San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Products	pickups; pre-wired harnesses; pre-amps; EQ modules
Website	Official website

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.

Bartolini E-90D (bridge) and E-88D (neck) -active guitar pickups.

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 on their middle-priced guitars and bases. 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, and were branded under the name "Hi-A".

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External links

Official website
William Bartolini NAMM Oral History Interview (2006)
Patricia Bartolini NAMM Oral History Interview (2006)

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