Lollar Pickups: Interview with Guitar Pickup Master Jason Lollar

ByBob Bakert, Editor January 18, 2019January 18, 2019

I talk with Jason Lollar of Lollar Pickups, where I get to ask the questions many on the forums have been discussing…

A while back I was searching for a guitar tone and feel. I tried several boutique amps and pedals and had varying degrees of success finding close to what I was looking for but still not really. A guitar aficionado/geek friend suggested that I try experimenting by changing out pickups which I was very reluctant to do. I always wanted to keep my guitars stock to preserve value I guess. Regardless, I finally made the plunge and after trying a myriad of great choices I settled on Lollar for this particular guitar. I was and continue to be very happy with my choice and at least four of my guitars are now Lollar equipped.

Fast forward a couple of years, I was working for a guitar company and one of my tasks was to help upgrade the product. When it came to pickup choices for electrics we settled in on two primary brands, one of them being Lollar. I subsequently worked very closely with the company on a variety of projects. I found the man at the top Jason Lollar was totally committed. His products delivered incredibly and quality control, fit, finish and most importantly sound were consistent and top notch. So it’s an honor and a pleasure to sit down with him for this interview…

And for a great Lollar Humbucker Pickup Comparison – check out this video:

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Bob Bakert, Editor

Bob Bakert’s love of all things guitar started when he was twelve years old. While starting with folk tunes and top 40 music of the day, his interest developed over the years to R&B, rock and of course, jazz. Bob has studied many styles of guitar but improvisation has always been at the heart of his style. He has studied with many prestigious teachers including NY studio legend Andy Roemer and GSU’s Dave Frackenpohl.

In addition to co-founding the Frank Hamilton School of Folk music in Atlanta, Bob has mentored several venues and concert series. He is currently on the board of directors for one of Billboard Magazines “Best Jazz Clubs”, The Velvet Note in Alpharetta, GA.

More recently, Bob was the “Rudder” at Eastman Stringed Instruments – providing guidance on a variety of sales, product development and artist relations projects. As with many in the Jazz Guitar Today audience, Bob has an insatiable appetite for guitar and a desire to share his love of the instrument.