Lace Music Products

Overview

Lace Music Products specializes in noiseless magnetic pickups for electric guitars and basses, developed to eliminate hum without batteries. The company offers a range of pickups including signature artist models, loaded pickguards, and entry-level instruments like Huntington guitars and Helix basses. Notable for innovations such as Lace Sensor and Alumitone technologies, it has been used by artists including Pete Townshend, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, and George Harrison.¹²⁵⁷

History

Founded in 1979 by Don Lace Sr. in the family garage, initially producing industrial solenoids. In 1985, Don Sr. developed the Lace Sensor pickup, a noiseless design adopted by Fender from 1987 to 1996. Jeff Lace and Don Lace Jr. joined the business, advancing innovations like the Alumitone pickup. The company operates under Actodyne General International and continues innovation in pickups.⁵

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Manufacturing

Products are developed and headquartered in Cypress, California, United States. Specific manufacturing locations are not detailed in available sources, but the company emphasizes in-house innovation for pickup technologies.¹³⁵

Notable Products

• Lace Sensor - Noiseless guitar pickup used by Fender from 1987-1996.
• Alumitone - Aluminum-based pickup for enhanced bass tonal clarity.
• Hot Golds - High-output pickup for lead guitar tones.
• Deathbucker - High-gain noiseless humbucker-style pickup.
• Holy Grail - Vintage-inspired noiseless single-coil pickup.

Reputation

Enthusiasts and professionals value Lace for pioneering battery-free noiseless pickups, appreciated by artists like Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton for reliable hum-free performance. Strengths include technological innovation like Alumitone and Sensor designs. Some note not BBB accredited, though no specific complaints highlighted.²⁴⁵