Radioshop Pickups is a small, two man team of lifelong guitar enthusiasts and it just so happens that we’re both called Paul! Here’s a little profile of both of us so you can get to know us a bit better and understand what role each of us plays in getting your pickups perfect for your guitar project.

Paul Dunn - Radioshop


Paul Dunn

Pickup Maker & Designer

Most likely to be found – at the pickup winder, bobbin making or beavering away making jigs for a future Radioshop solid body guitar

Background – Industrial Chemist, Chemistry teacher turned pickup maker extraordinaire

Guitarist who made Paul pick up the guitar – Steve Jones

Influences – Sex Pistols, Clash, Beatles, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Ry Cooder, The Fall

Dream Guitar – Gibson ES335

Paul Best - Radioshop Pickups


Paul Best (Besty)

Pickup Maker & Designer

Most likely to be found – soldering or finishing your pickups, discussing your dream pickups with you on email/Facebook/Instagram or occasionally (as above) stealing a quick go on Dunny’s prized OM

Background – Language Teacher turned pickup maker

Guitarist who made Paul pick up the guitar – Roger McGuinn

Influences – Byrds, Stone Roses, Beach Boys, The Band, Love, Chet Atkins, Clash

Dream Guitar – Too many to mention (serious GAS sufferer), but probably a two tone Original ’56 Strat … or maybe a Gretsch Country Gent