EMG 81X Humbucker chrome

Instrument pickups
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Delivered between 3.1.2026 and 13.1.2026
Only 1 piece in stock at supplier
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Product details

Like the EMG 81, but with the X-Series preamp, the pickup develops more clarity and character. EMG X-Series pickups have even more headroom, sound cleaner when the volume is turned down, cut through the mix even better, and make fast passages sound more articulate.

Color: chrome

In the box:

  • Solderless installation system
  • 1 25k volume pot
  • 1 active tone pot (VLPF)
  • 1 battery bus
  • 1 stereo output jack
  • 1 two pickup in/out bus
  • 1 pair mounting screws and springs
  • 1 pickup cable
  • 2 connect cables
  • 1 output cable
  • 1 battery cable.

Key specifications

Appropriate instrument
Guitar
Item number
46491900

General information

Manufacturer
EMG
Category
Musical instrument equipment
Release date
13.6.2024

Colour

Colour
Silver
Exact colour description
Chrome

Accessory properties

accessory type
Instrument pickups
Appropriate instrument
Guitar

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Scope of delivery

Items per sales unit
1x
Scope of delivery
25k volume pot, active tone pot (VLPF), battery bus, battery cable, output cable, pair mounting screws and springs, pickup cable, Solderless Installation System, stereo output jack, two pickup in/out bus

30-day right of return
24 Months Warranty (Bring-in)

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Warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Musical instrument equipment» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

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  • EMG
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  • 1.Denis Wick
    0 %
  • 1.Ernie Ball
    0 %
  • 1.Shubb
    0 %
  • 4.Ortega
    0.1 %

Warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

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  • EMG
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  • Bemero
    Not enough data
  • Denis Wick
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  • Dimavery
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  • Dunlop
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Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Musical instrument equipment» category returned?

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • EMG
    Not enough data
  • 1.Nomad
    0 %
  • 2.Korg
    0.4 %
  • 2.Ortega
    0.4 %
  • 4.Ernie Ball
    0.5 %
Source: Digitec Galaxus