Model |
Original Design |
Bridge Resistance |
Neck Resistance |
Magnets |
Wire |
Description |
50's Tele
|
|
6.90k
|
6.40k
|
Alnico III
|
Formvar
|
Twang and clarity. Alnico 3 magnets, copper baseplate, all with a Chubtone twist.
|
Custom A5
|
✔
|
7.00k
|
6.40k
|
Alnico V
|
Formvar
|
Based on a very rare set of early 60s Telecaster pickups wound with heavy formvar wire
(Traditionally, Tele pickups were wound with plain enamel insulated wire)
"Woodier" mids, and nice top end sparkle.
|
60's Tele
|
|
7.20k
|
6.50k
|
Alnico V
|
Plain Enamel
|
A little more beef and punch from staggered Alnico V magnets and plain enamel wire overwind.
|
70's Tele
|
|
6.90k
|
6.70k
|
Alnico V
|
Plain Enamel
|
Alnico V magnets, gray bottom bridge; A little more clarity than the 60s style.
With the chime and punch you'd expect from an Alnico V pickup.
|
"El Gordo" Tele
|
✔
|
8.75k
|
7.00k
|
Alnico V
|
Special Poly
|
Beefier than vintage, stronger mids - medium to high output.
|
Tapped Tele
|
✔
|
6.60k/8.00k
|
6.70k
|
Alnico V
|
Formvar/Poly
|
A three conductor set for versatility.
The first part of the coil is wound for vintage Tele twang (tapped output).
But then extra winds are added with a different wire.
This gives you a 2nd tone with higher output with reduced highs and more mids (full output);
Think of it as a mild passive mid-boost without active electronics.
Can be wired with a push-pull pot, or switch tap, for two Tele tones in one pickup!
|
3-5 Tele
|
✔
|
7.20k
|
6.50k
|
Alnico III and Alnico V
|
Formvar
|
Back by popular demand! This set utilizes weaker Alnico III magnets for the E-A-D magnet poles.
But under the B-G-E strings I use Alnico V.
This gives you more twang and clarity under the wound strings, and a little more power under the unwound strings
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