Electric Guitar Trends

Here are the top 10 selling electric guitar pickups, for Week 22, 2009

1. EMG EMG-ZW Zakk Wylde 81/85 Humbucker Set
2. EMG-ZW Zakk Wylde 81/85 Humbucker Set
3. EMG EMG-81 Humbucker
4. Seymour Duncan Hot Rodded Humbucker Set
5. Seymour Duncan Blackouts Active Humbucker Set
6. Gibson ‘57 Classic Humbucker
7. Fender Hot Noiseless 3 Pickup Set
8. Seymour Duncan SH-1 ‘59 Model Electric Guitar Pickup
9. EMG-85 Humbucker
10. Seymour Duncan SH-1 ‘59 Model

Source: MusiciansFriend.com

I see that the usual companies are on this week’s top ten: EMG, Fender, Gibson, and Seymour Duncan.  Customers either want a classic 50’s sound, or a modern heavy sound.