Fender has introduced the John Osborne Signature Telecaster pickup set. Designed to replicate the tone behind Osborne’s signature sound, these custom Telecaster® pickups are specially designed to deliver enhanced clarity and punch, perfectly balanced to cut through the mix with sparkling highs, focused mids, and tight bass response. The open-coil neck pickup adds an extra touch of high-end sparkle, while Alnico 5 beveled magnets and Formvar magnet wire bring added focus, dynamics and brightness.
Built with vintage-inspired details including flush-mount polepieces, period-correct cloth wire and fiber bobbin construction, the pickups blend classic Tele character with Osborne’s modern, hard-driving voice.
Key features include:
- Alnico 5 beveled magnets add more focus and enhanced dynamics
- Formvar coated magnet wire for brighter tone with enhanced high-frequency response
- Flush-mount polepieces create vintage-style string-to-string blending
- Wax potted to resist feedback and protect internal wiring
- Period-correct cloth wire and fiber bobbin construction
- Installation hardware included
- Bobbin Material: Fiber
- DC Resistance: Neck: 6.26k, Bridge: 8.2k
- Inductance: Neck: 2.58H, Bridge: 4.6H
- Lead Wire: Cloth-covered
The John Osborne Signature Telecaster pickup set carries a street price of $149.99 . For more information visit Fender.com.
John Osborne Signature Telecaster Pickup Set
September 1, 2026 – Fender has introduced the John Osborne Signature Telecaster pickup set. Designed to replicate the tone behind Osborne’s signature sound, these custom Telecaster® pickups are specially designed to deliver enhanced clarity and punch, perfectly balanced to cut through the mix with sparkling highs, focused mids, and tight bass response. The open-coil neck pickup adds an extra touch of high-end sparkle, while Alnico 5 beveled magnets and Formvar magnet wire bring added focus, dynamics and brightness.
