History
Originally produced by British guitar company Burns of London in 1960, the pickups were used in many Burns guitars in the early 1960s. A bass guitar version was also produced.
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Comparison of the size between a Burns Tri-Sonic Brian May pickup, and a standard Stratocaster style pickup
Queen guitarist Brian May bought a set of three when he made his own guitar, the Red Special. They play a significant role in making the tone of May's guitar distinctive. A reissue edition of Tri-Sonics are currently produced by guitar electronics manufacturer Kent Armstrong. An official identical reproduction of the original 1960s Tri-Sonic pick-up is made by UK pick-up makers Adeson. Coils, wire gauge, magnets, cases and base plates are exactly replicated to the originals.
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