Iuso Pickups

Iuso Pickups: between laser and manual winding

Ilario Iuso is an artisan who has made sonic research his mission. Self-taught by nature and driven by deep dedication, over ten years of activity he has turned the Iuso Pickups brand into a benchmark for those seeking a new, authentic voice for their instrument. In his laboratory in Lido di Classe (RA), Ilario combines the precision of modern technologies with the experience of manual manufacturing, creating components that are the true beating heart of electric guitars and basses.

The story of Iuso Pickups is a story of creative independence and technical rigor. Every pickup is born from a meticulous selection of materials and a deep knowledge of electromagnetic dynamics, with the constant goal of offering musicians a tool capable of translating every nuance of their touch into a clear and dynamic sound.

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The collection

Iuso Pickups offers a vast range of handcrafted solutions, designed to adapt to any musical style, from the most faithful vintage to the most aggressive modern sounds.

For Electric Bass:

• Jazz & Precision Series: Hand-wound pickups with Alnico 5, ceramic, or neodymium magnets. The range includes innovative solutions such as hum-cancelling models (inline split coil or stacked) to eliminate typical hum without losing the original character.
• Music Man Style & Soapbar: Powerful humbuckers for Stingray-style basses and a complete line of Soapbars (split, dual, or quad coil) equipped with 4 conductors for maximum wiring versatility.
• Vintage Specialist: Pickups dedicated to PJ basses and specific versions for Telecaster Bass/P51, with cotton-covered wire winding protection for a rigorously vintage look.

For Electric Guitar:

• Humbucker & P90: A wide selection of shapes and outputs, including P100A56 models (Stacked Humbucker) for those desiring the P90 sound without interference.
• Stratocaster & Telecaster: Single coils made with scatterwound technique that evoke the classic tones that made rock and blues history, ensuring superior dynamics.

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Construction philosophy, techniques, and materials

Ilario Iuso’s philosophy is based on the perfect balance between manual control and mechanical precision. The heart of production lies in the scatterwound technique (hand-guided winding), which allows for lower parasitic capacitance compared to industrial windings, giving the pickup a more open and natural frequency response.

• High-Quality Materials: Enamelled copper wires are used in various types (Poly Nylon, Heavy Formvar, or Plain Enamel) alongside magnets selected from Alnico, Ferrite, or Neodymium. Metals (nickel silver, brass, and steel) are sourced from France, chosen for their mechanical and electrical properties.
• Technology at the Service of Art: Ilario uses laser cutting to shape vulcanized fiber flatwork with millimeter precision. The laboratory houses both a hand-guided winder and the sophisticated Tonewinder automatic winder, ensuring a scalable production that never loses the artisanal touch.
• Tailored Construction: Each coil is assembled by hand, ensuring that every piece, while meeting extremely high technical standards, maintains the uniqueness typical of a product made with individual dedication.

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Collaborations and recognitions

The excellence of Iuso Pickups is recognized daily by a community of musicians and luthiers who choose to entrust the “voice” of their instruments to Ilario’s hands. In addition to producing new components, the brand has earned a solid reputation for its ability to engage with professionals, offering technical solutions that resolve common problems such as single-coil background noise, without ever compromising on tone quality.

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Direct experience

Iuso Pickups offers a very high degree of customization: from the choice of magnet to the type of aesthetic finish, every musician can request a made-to-measure product. Although sales take place mainly online through the dedicated e-commerce site, the relationship with the customer is direct and consultative, aimed at finding the perfect configuration to breathe new life into every guitar or bass.