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Grinning Dog

Grinning Dog pickups are built in Japan by Shinji Kishimoto, a craftsman recognized for his data-driven approach to vintage reproduction. Every stage of the process is handled exclusively by Shinji, who measured thousands of vintage units to build a reference archive of DC resistance, inductance, and coil geometry. He hand-guides the winding to replicate the specific, uneven coil shapes and tension found in original mid-century examples. The Grinning Dog "Mr. Jimmy" Stratocaster Set is a definitive example of his work, capturing the cutting, high-fidelity single-coil tones heard on late-era Led Zeppelin recordings. Boutique Guitar Pickups is an Authorized European Dealer for Grinning Dog.