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SKU: GS20307
For the Strat player who can't live with single-coil hum, we stock these pickups. Here is Fender's description:
"With the special design combination of traditional magnets and new Samarian Cobalt magnetic material, the illustrious spank-and-clank Strat sound roars forth from these pickups with eight-cylinder dynamic and magnetic response that actually dusted most of our coveted Kennedy-era test pickups. Standard equipment in our American Deluxe Strats."
Available in White, Aged White, Parchment, and Black more information »
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SKU: GS20375
This set is a "Vintage Hot" wind on beveled Alnico 3 magnets. The weaker Alnico 3 provides for a slightly clearer, brighter tone. We stock this set with or without a baseplate on the bridge pickup, or with a Steel-Pole 43 bridge pickup. We also offer the set with a hybrid stagger rather than the vintage stagger.
The baseplate (also called a bassplate) is a steel plate that is attached to the bottom of the bridge pickup, then wax potted to eliminate any chance of microphonic feedback. Its purpose is to fatten up the pickup a little by inserting a ferrous metal plate into the pickup's magnetic field; it's a good choice for those people who find a stock bridge pickup to be a little too bright. This option adds $10. The Steel Pole 43 bridge pickup is Lindy's hottest single-coil pickup for Strats. It is built just like a Gibson P-90, and actually equals a P-90 in output. That said, it won't make your Strat sound like a Les Paul Jr, but it will certainly add some mids and hit your preamp harder than a stock Strat pickup. It works perfectly when combined with other Fralin Strat pickups in terms of hum-canceling, so you don't have to compromise functionality to enjoy its benefits. It is a great upgrade if fat bridge tone is your thing! This is a no-cost option.
If you're putting these pickups in a guitar with a fretboard radius of 10" or flatter, you may want to consider Fralin's hybrid stagger. Fender's original stagger pattern was devised at a time when all Fenders had a 7.25" radius. There are still plenty of guitars out there with a 7.25" radius, so pickups with the conventional stagger are still the norm. However, guitars with a 10" or flatter radius will probably benefit from the flatter hybrid-stagger.
Regarding Pickup Covers: We order Fralins with white covers. If you want other colors we have Fender covers available, and we have knobs to match them. (Choose at checkout, some options carry an upcharge). more information »
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SKU: GS20435
Fender Basses have defined the electric bass since its invention. Fralin’s Jazz Bass and P-Bass replacement pickups offer a loud, clear, and even response to four string bass players. Using Alnico 5 magnets and 42 gauge Heavy Formvar wire, they are all hand wound to vintage specifications. Under or over winding is available upon request (special order) as is a steel-poled version of either pickup (special order).
The split Jazz is constructed with two separate short coils (like a P-Bass pickup), with both coils contained in a stock Jazz cover. This results in a hum-canceling pickup. While Lindy has done everything he can to maintain the vintage voicing, the hum-canceling feature comes at the expense of a little of the high end, although this is subtle. Every effort has been made to voice these so that they're as close to true single coils as possible.
Bass Player Magazine loved Lindy's stock Jazz pickups, saying this about them:
"The Fralins had all of the mid-range punch of the stock set, but they provided considerably more warmth on the bottom, more clarity and "sparkle" in the high end, and more output. They were evenly balanced across the strings - and they weren't microphonic. In short, with the Fralin pickups the '65 Jazz Bass retained it's vintage character but became even more lively and musical."
If single coil hum is a problem for you, then this might be just the option you've been looking for! more information »
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SKU: GS20515
Van Zandt Tele bridge pickups are available in stock or hot wind models with staggered or flat polepieces. more information »
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SKU: GS20312
The original for that classic tone. Only available in aged white. more information »
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SKU: GS20320
The original for that classic tone. Only available in aged white. more information »
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SKU: GS20378
Wound with 42-gauge Polynylon for a slightly more solid (and darker) than stock sound, these are perhaps Fralin's most popular Tele pickups.
About Magnet Staggers
We carry Fralin's Tele bridges with a stock stagger or hybrid stagger. The stock stagger is conventional, the magnet heights are staggered per Fender's '50s specs. The hybrid stagger is flat with a raised D. Fralin feels this is the more appropriate choice for many modern guitars that have a flatter radius than the original 7.25" radius used on vintage Fender guitars and vintage reissues. Additionally, the original stagger was optimized for guitars with a wound G string. Because plain G strings are the norm today, some players (Fralin included) feel that the stock stagger doesn't provide as good a string-to-string balance as the hybrid stagger. A third stagger (Broadcaster - all poles flat) is available. We don't stock these because they're so similar to the hybrid stagger, but will happily special order them for you. If you want this option, please order the pickup with a stock stagger, and include a comment that you want us to substitute the Broadcaster stagger (lead time will be approximately 4 weeks). more information »
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SKU: GS20470
The Classic-T pickups are the result of John Suhr's extensive research into what made the pickups of Tele-style instruments so special, and so renowned for their unmistakable sonic quality as heard on pop and rock records for the past half-century. The Classic-T Neck pickup adds clarity and warmth to round out the perfect set of pickups for Tele-style guitars.
Chrome cover. more information »
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SKU: GS20492
SSV = Single Screw Vintage
Suhr's classic humbuckers, with one screw coil and one slug coil. 50mm pole spacing on neck pickups, 50mm or 53mm spacing on bridge pickups. The DSV+ bridge pickup is a hotter version of the DSV.
Acme stocks Suhr's exposed-coil humbuckers with two screw coils (DSV), in black, white, and zebra. We stock Suhr's covered humbuckers with one screw coil and one slug coil (SSV) in chrome and gold. All neck pickups are 50mm spacing. All bridge pickups are available in either 50mm (Gibson) spacing, or 53mm (Fender) spacing, with the exception of white bridges, which we only stock in 53mm. Other options available by special order. more information »
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SKU: GS20522
From Van Zandt's website:
For the unmistakably smooth, vintage sound of yesterday but with a bit more midrange and "push" than the True Vintage set. The Vintage Plus set has a great all around sound with even highs, mids, and lows. Excellent upgrade for American Standard guitars and will easily handle various styles including country, alt/roots rock, blues, and rock styles where a clear, balanced response is needed. Includes RWRP middle for hum-canceling in 2 and 4. Mounting hardware included.
Includes an RWRP middle for hum-canceling in 2 and 4. Mounting hardware included. Covers not included but are available on our website if needed. more information »
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SKU: GS20387
Wound on adjustable pole pieces, with bar magnets on the bottom (like a P-90), these are Fralin's highest-output Tele pickups. Available with 42 or 43 gauge wire, the smaller 43 gauge allows additional turns of wire for additional output.
42-gauge wire = 10% overwound
43-gauge wire, 15% overwound. more information »
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SKU: GS20445
Captures the airy top end, the tight lows, balanced midrange and complex overtones of the best originals. Graded Alnico 5 magnet, aged nickel silver cover, single-conductor braided wire (4-conductor available). Sold as singles or matched sets. more information »
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