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EPISODE · Sep 27, 2025 · 1H 24M

Chinese vs American Telecaster Magnets -- Can YOU Hear the Difference?

from ThroBak Guitar Lounge · host ThroBak Electronics

Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups. https://www.throbak.com/Chinese vs American Telecaster Magnets -- Can YOU Hear the Difference? Get ready for the ONLY Chinese vs USA guitar pickup magnet comparison on youtube! Watch episode 021 of the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast!In today's Guitargument and Cool Down Jon Gundry and Matthew Quail of ThroBak Electronics argue the virtues of USA Made vs Chinese Made guitar pickup Alnico Magnets. In the Cool Down they compare identically wound Telecaster bridge pickups. One bridge pickup is made with ThroBak USA Made Reproduction Alnico magnets and the other bridge pickup is made with the best Chinese Made Alnico magnets available. Find out if you can hear the difference between USA Made and Chinese Made magnets in an A/B comparison with two identical TelecastersThe podcast starts with ThroBak viewer mail. Jon Gundry answers a question about ThroBak reproduction pickup accuracy and long term durability.In the Player Grade Vintage segment Jon Gundry explains the strategy of unplayable vintage guitar as a way to get a good deal on vintage guitars and also as a way of reducing future spending on guitars.In the Rorschach Riffs segment Jon Gundry tries to stump Matthew Quail and the viewers with 4 famous riffs played in rapid succession. Join in the fun and try to name the songs associated with all four riffs.Following this Matthew muses musical about the GuitArk and also a guitar barn find.Guitars:Vintage 1970 Gibson 2020   Fender 70th Anniversary Broadcaster with ThroBak Nocaster - A3 Classic pickups2004 Gibson R7 Les Paul Historic Reissue with ThroBak '57 Steelhead Prototype P.A.F. Repros installedAmp:1979 Fender Deluxe ReverbPedal: Nobels ODR-1 OverdriveMake sure to watch the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast each Saturday on YouTube.ThroBak Electronics is a world leader in classic reproduction guitar pickups. To learn more visit.:https://www.throbak.com/p90-pickup.htmlhttps://www.throbak.com/paf-pickups.htmlhttps://www.throbak.com/stratocaster-pickups.htmlhttps://www.throbak.com/telecaster-pickups.htmlhttps://www.throbak.com/alnico-magnets.htmlhttps://www.throbak.com/pedals.htmlhttps://www.throbak.com/strings.htmlThroBak Electronics, located in Grand Rapids Michigan, was established in 2002 to bring the best of vintage tone back to the guitar player of today.​ThroBak Electronics, located in Grand Rapids Michigan, was established in 2002 to bring the best of vintage tone back to the guitar player of today.

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Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups. https://www.throbak.com/ Chinese vs American Telecaster Magnets -- Can YOU Hear the Difference? Get ready for the ONLY Chinese vs USA guitar pickup magnet comparison on youtube! Watch episode 021 of the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast! In today's Guitargument and Cool Down Jon Gundry and Matthew Quail of ThroBak Electronics argue the virtues of USA Made vs Chinese Made guitar pickup Alnico Magnets. In the Cool Down they compare identically wound Teleca...

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