Fender Gold Foil
There are few pickups in guitar history that have polarized players as Gold Foil pickups. Is the design vintage or simply outdated? A fad or unique design from a bygone era? Coveted for unique tone or dismissed for their budget-guitar origins? Even their invention is a point of debate, with discussion about whether the DeArmond company invented the famed pickups, or if Japanese company Teisco struck gold first. No matter the specifics, Gold Foil pickups have their origins in the 1950s, and both manufacturers became well-known for their foil pickups featured on early guitars such Silvertone, Harmony, and Kay.
