EMG, Inc.

EMG, Inc. is the current legal name of the company started in 1976 manufacturing guitar pickups, which have always been called EMG pickups. "EMG" stands for "Electro-Magnetic Generator". The company was originally called "Dirtywork Studios"; this name was changed to "Overland" in 1978, and then to the current name in 1983.

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EMG has over the years garnered a reputation as one of the best maufacturers of guitar pickups and are now used as standard on the more expensive models of guitar manufacturers such as ESP Guitars. The EMG-81 pickup in particular is credited with creating the unique sound produced by many metal bands, most prominently Metallica and Slayer.

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1976: 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar)....

Guitar: The guitar is a stringed musical instrument. It is generally played with the fingers of the left hand. The right hand plucks the strings with either the fingers or a plectrum, (guitar pick). The sound is produced by vibrating strings, which in turn resonate the body and neck....

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