Pickup
part · 1931 · Electric age
A magnet with a coil that turns string vibrations into a signal.
What it is made of
- Copper wire — has part. A winding.
- Permanent magnet — has part. A magnet magnetizes the string.
Principles and materials it uses
- Electromagnetic induction — uses. A vibrating steel string induces a current in the coil.
Where it is used
- Electric guitar — is part of. Pickups.