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Guitar Pickup Market Analysis

Analysis of 74,971 eBay listings for guitar pickups to determine current market value.

What you'll usually pay

$44.99 typical price
Most are between$11$140
Brand new$42.65
Used$74.99
On sale now74,971

💡 Used ones cost about 76% more here.

👉 In short easy summary

The best value is found in unbranded options, which sit 51% below the market median. Premium brands like Seymour Duncan and DiMarzio command a significant premium at 120% above the median.

💚 Best value for your money

Unbranded 54,639 on sale$21.93 · 51% cheaper
Piezo Pickup 4,570 on sale$25.53 · 43% cheaper
Mini-Humbucker Pickup 1,052 on sale$30.1 · 33% cheaper
Acoustic Guitar 9,349 on sale$30.42 · 32% cheaper
Lap & Pedal Steel Guitar 1,344 on sale$30.63 · 32% cheaper

Price by brand

Unbranded
$21.93-51%
Fender
$64.99+44%
EMG
$75+67%
Seymour Duncan
$99+120%
DiMarzio
$99+120%
Gibson
$100+122%

Why? Prices range from unbranded at 21.93 to Gibson at 100, reflecting the premium on name-brand engineering.

Price by to fit

Acoustic Guitar
$30.42-32%
Lap & Pedal Steel Guitar
$30.63-32%
Acoustic Electric Guitar
$33.81-25%
Classical Guitar
$39.9-11%
Electric Guitar
$44.14-2%
Bass Guitar
$71.54+59%

Why? Bass guitar pickups are the most expensive at 71.54, while acoustic guitar options are lower at 30.42.

Price by type

Piezo Pickup
$25.53-43%
Mini-Humbucker Pickup
$30.1-33%
Preamp Pickup
$32.69-27%
Soapbar Pickup
$34.99-22%
Humbucker Pickup
$41.1-9%
Single Coil Pickup
$49.99+11%

Why? Single coil pickups average 49.99, whereas piezo pickups are the most affordable at 25.53.

🛒 Some on sale right now

Common questions

What is the median price for a new guitar pickup?

The median price for new listings is 42.65.

How do used pickup prices compare to the overall market?

Used pickups have a median price of 74.99, which is higher than the overall market median of 44.99.

Which brand offers the highest median price?

Gibson pickups have the highest median price at 100.

How we got these numbers

Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $11$140, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked July 4, 2026.