1962 Smooth Groove SG

$80.00 or £40.00 each and $200.00 or £100.00 per set.

Based on a set of 1962 strat pickups, These pickups are bright without being too piercing and they have a very defined upper midrange. The bass is warm and smooth and the midrange is naturally scooped so you get that vintage "chime" without being too bright. They sound similar to my '59 set but with more output, less cutting treble, and thicker midrange. This makes them a good option for people that can't crank their amp to 11. These pickups have become quite popular with many alternative, blues, and classic rock musicians.

In the neck and middle position these pickups sound very warm and full. The scooped mids can make it sound a bit thin in the bridge. Some people want true vintage 1962 tone from their bridge pickup but others want a good thick lead tone which is why I offer a calibrated bridge pickup for anybody that asks for it.

These come calibrated for vintage tone on modern guitars which means I use flush poles and demagnetize (degauss) the magnets slightly for that aged alnico sound. The pickups are potted with my own special shellac mixture that helps to further replicate the tone of vintage alnico and well as adding more texture to the tone which helps your guitar sound more alive.

Tone: Bright, scooped mids, warm bass

Output: Vintage

Standard Features:

Alnico V flush magnets

Black, White, Cream, or Mint Covers

Shellac potting

Formvar heavy build wire

Cloth covered "push back" lead wires

Custom wound to meet your specific needs

Free options (specify when ordering):

Calibrated bridge for even tone volume on all pickups

Shielded 2 conductor wire.

Wax potting or no potting

Beveled magnets

Custom aged magnets for a mellower or brighter tone.

Reverse wound reverse polarity (RWRP) middle pickup for hum canceling in positions 2 and 4

Other options (specify when ordering):

Vintage stagger, reverse stagger, or modern stagger. $5.00 or £3.00 for each pickup.

Steel grounding plate for bridge only $10.00 or £5.00

Copper shielding for less hum. $5.00 or £3.00 for each pickup.

Custom cover colors available, please inquire for availability and price

If you would like to customize your set of pickups or mix and match sets then Email me for a price quote. Most customizations are free and when people mix and match sets I give the same discounted rates as you would get when you order a full set.