Stratocaster

Our Strat pickups are the simplest way to achieve the tone of a 60s Stratocaster.

Voiced as a combo of early and late 60's examples, they combine the classic quack of the late 60s (think Hendrix) with a touch more warmth than you would expect from those pickups (think pre-CBS examples).

All our pickups are hand-wound in our Bristol workshop. Hand winding leads to non-uniform coil structure in the pickups, which lets the harmonics push through in the sound profile and give it a feeling of airiness machine-wound pickups consistently lack.

While we do use AlNico V like most Stratocaster pickups, we specifically de-gauss them by 10% to replicate the magnetic properties of the rough cast and chemically inconsistent magnets of the 60s. This eliminates any potential "ice pick" effect, smooths out the response and increases sustain by reducing the magnetic pull on the strings.

Key Features:

• Bridge: AlNiCo V, 6.2K ohms
• Middle: AlNiCo V, 5.9 ohms
• Neck: AlNiCo V, 5.8K ohms

Cover Styles

Signature: Our unique open-cover design that gives a view of the internal coil.

Paisley Fabric

Both option are available in black, cream or white.