Sunbear Pickups: A Top Choice for UK Builders - Now in the EU

Sunbear Pickups: A Top Choice for UK Builders - Now in the EU

Sunbear Pickups (https://sunbearpickups.com) have become one of the most respected names in the UK boutique scene. Known for their vintage accuracy, top-quality materials, and true hand-wound craftsmanship, they have earned a loyal following among players, pro builders, and luthiers. Until now, they were only available direct from the UK. We’re now the exclusive dealer for Sunbear Pickups in Europe - with stock ready to ship from within the EU.

Sunbear is the work of Stuart Robson, who started the company out of a personal search for better pickups - ones that really captured the feel and tone of the best vintage examples. What started as custom orders for UK builders has grown into one of the most talked-about boutique pickup lines anywhere.

What makes Sunbear stand out is obsessive attention to detail. Stuart is fixated on vintage accuracy - from the correct magnets and wire types to period-correct construction methods. The backs of each pickup are handwritten, and the packaging is as beautifully done as the pickups themselves. It’s all part of the same mindset: nothing left to chance, everything done with care.

Sunbear offers a range of 50s and 60s PAF-style humbuckers, Blackguard Tele sets, vintage-correct Strat sets, P90s (soapbar and humbucker formats), Staple pickups, and the Sunbird Firebird model. Many of the UK’s best boutique builders spec Sunbear for their custom guitars - for good reason.

Another thing that sets Sunbear apart is flexibility. Stuart will often wind custom variations for players chasing a particular sound, and many of his standard models are available in several voicings to match different eras or tones. This is not a big factory churning out stock. Every pickup is hand-built to order.

For players in Europe, Sunbear has always been one of those brands you heard about but couldn’t easily get without import hassle. That’s why we now stock them here at Boutique Guitar Pickups (https://www.boutiqueguitarpickups.com/sunbear-pickups), ready to ship from within the EU - no customs fees, no delays. And as the exclusive European dealer, we can also help with custom orders if you’re after something special.

Sunbear Pickups offer something rare: true vintage tone, hand-built quality, and a deep respect for the history of the sounds we all love. We’re happy to finally bring them to more European players.