September 2026 Issue
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RUOKANGAS ARTISAN HUMBUCKER PICKUPS

Listening Beyond First Impressions

By Scott Ulrichs · Vol. 27, No. 11 · September 2026

A deep-listen review of the Ruokangas Väinö and Aino humbucker pickups, evaluated across a Gil Yaron LP and PRS Hollowbody II over months of real-world playing with a wide range of amps and guitars.

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