Welcome

My obsession with the electric guitar started early, listening to my mom’s collection of classic rock and country LPs. That love for music eventually led me to the stage. In the 1990s, I took my shot at a music career, spending years touring on the road and playing for incredible crowds. I loved every second of it, but over time, I realized the touring lifestyle wasn't my forever home.

Seeking a new path, I served in the military and spent years working in precision machine shops. I always had a natural knack for fixing, building, and understanding how things work. To back up that hands-on experience, I went to school for engineering. Later, I attended the American School of Lutherie, studying the finer points of master guitar building under Charles Fox.

From the Woodshed to Your Guitar
I combined my love for technical engineering, woodworking, and art to found Woodshed Electric Guitars, where I build custom guitars and basses from scratch. To get the exact tones I wanted for my custom builds, I started winding my own pickups.

What began as a component for my custom guitars quickly turned into a passion of its own. The pickups sounded too good to keep hidden in a few custom instruments. I wanted to share these tones with everyday players and builders looking to upgrade their sound—and that is how the Humble Pickup Co. was born.

Every pickup I make blends the mechanical precision of a machine shop with the deep, soulful understanding of a musician who knows what it feels like to stand on a stage.

It is my sincere hope that you enjoy playing them as much as I enjoy making them.

Rock on,
Joshua Randall
Founder & Winder, Humble Pickup Co.