Bare Knuckle
57Also known as: Bareknuckle, Bare Knuckle Pickups, BKP, BK Pickups
UnclaimedBare Knuckle Pickups is a British pickup manufacturer based in Falmouth, Cornwall, founded in 2003 by guitarist Tim Mills. After years as a session and touring musician — including a stint playing for blues rock artist Elkie Brooks — Mills began hand-winding his own pickups to achieve the range of tones his work demanded. Every Bare Knuckle pickup is wound and assembled entirely by hand, in-hou...
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Bare Knuckle Pickups is a British pickup manufacturer based in Falmouth, Cornwall, founded in 2003 by guitarist Tim Mills. After years as a session and touring musician — including a stint playing for blues rock artist Elkie Brooks — Mills began hand-winding his own pickups to achieve the range of tones his work demanded. Every Bare Knuckle pickup is wound and assembled entirely by hand, in-house, by a dedicated team of winders using traditional techniques and authentic materials.
The company produces a wide range of humbuckers, single coils, P-90s, Telecaster and Stratocaster replacements, and bass pickups (both J and P styles), alongside a more affordable Boot Camp line featuring models like the Old Guard, True Grit, and Brute Force. Signature models include the Nailbomb, The Mule, Warpig, Aftermath, Mississippi Queen, Apache, Ragnarok, and Rebel Yell, each designed for different tonal applications from vintage cleans to high-gain metal. The company also offers extensive customization options including varied cover finishes and a pickguard builder service.
Bare Knuckle pickups are used by artists across genres, including Misha Mansoor of Periphery, Steve Stevens of Billy Idol's band, Rabea Massaad of Dorje, and Mike Stringer of Spiritbox, several of whom have their own signature pickup sets. Guitar manufacturers such as Fender Custom Shop, Ibanez, Manson Guitars, Aristides Instruments, and Blackmachine have also spec'd Bare Knuckle pickups in production models.
Bare Knuckle has 52 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Electric Guitar Pickups. Their gear is featured by 78 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Metal, and Electronic. Notable users include Rabea Massaad, Misha Mansoor, and Aaron Marshall. Most Bare Knuckle products sit firmly in the high-end, boutique range.
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