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To keep things tidy here, you can head to the pictures on this page to read considerably more detail about this from a Guitarist Magazine interview I did with Jamie Dickson, the mag’s charming and talented editor (make sure to check out his music). \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sunbear Pickups","offers":[{"title":"Bridge","offer_id":50245235900715,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Neck","offer_id":50245235933483,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Set of Two","offer_id":50245235966251,"sku":null,"price":375.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/6234\/2187\/files\/PHOTO-2025-02-05-21-45-41.jpg?v=1775391335"},{"product_id":"kz57-sbpaf-humbucker","title":"*NEW* KZ57 SBPAF Humbucker","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs seen in Guitarist Magazine issue 536 May 2026. The KZ57 SBPAF is the latest addition to my highly detailed PAF replication offerings! 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