'69 special

$90.00 or £45.00 each and $240.00 or £120.00 per set.

Large tolerances in the 60's meant that there not all vintage pickups sounded the same. Small variations in wire thickness and insulation meant that some pickups were brighter than others. This set replicates some of the brighter pickups from the late 60's. They use a special plane enamel wire which gives the pickup a glassy high end and a nice balance between treble and midrange frequencies while still maintaining that midrange hump that gives the classic strat "quack."

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, balanced mids, tight bass

Output: Vintage

Standard Features:

Alnico V flush magnets

Black, White, Cream, or Mint Covers

Shellac potting

Plain enamel 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.