We are happy to introduce the
new Thornbucker + bridge pickup. It retains all the clarity, warmth,
character, and mojo of the original Thornbuckers, and adds a bit more
power and oomph. Great for players that like a slightly overwound
PAF-type tone!
We’re overjoyed with the enthusiasm from players
for the Thornbucker humbucking pickups! The pickups have been a
resounding success, garnering praise for their extraordinary tone and
balance. I’m truly honored and excited that so many guitarists are
enjoying them as much as I do.
– PETE THORN
Through our
experimentation with all the variables: magnets, wire, covers, and
winds, we made countless prototypes and listened. Eventually we hit on
the formula that captures all of the essence of the most coveted 50’s
“patent applied for” style pickups. If you are a player searching for a
product that captures all the subtleties, nuances and feel of a great
vintage pickup, then Thornbuckers are the perfect pickup for you.
Specifications:
Thornbucker + Bridge
DC RESISTANCE: ~ 8.9Kω (53mm)
HOOK UP WIRE: 4-Conductor
Thornbucker
pickups are born out of a desire to give guitarists a humbucking
pickup set that has all of the best attributes of the coveted 50's
“patent applied for” style pickups… with none of the downsides.We have
also included a few modern touches: four conductor wiring, a variety of
spacings, and the consistency and quality that Suhr is known for.
From
the outset, tone was our primary concern. We were inspired by Pete
Thorn’s frustration with existing boutique pickups to create a pickup
set that delivered clarity, versatility and soul. Pete came to us and
said, “I have played many two-humbucker instruments that have failed to
inspire. Many work great into a dirty amp, but try and play clean, or
semi-dirty, especially in the neck or middle positions, and it is mud
city! And if I switched mid-gig to a guitar with single coils, it was
often like a different tonal universe, requiring adjustments to my amp
and effects. It started to seem almost like the norm. And yet, my
experience with great examples of vintage guitars taught me that it was
indeed possible to get versatility, clarity, and inspiring clean and
semi-dirty tones out of humbuckers.”
We knew that we could solve
this problem and develop a great solution. Through our experimentation
with all the variables: magnets, wire, covers, and winds, we made
countless prototypes and listened. Eventually we hit on the formula
that captures all of the essence of the most coveted 50’s “patent
applied for” style pickups. If you are a player searching for a product
that captures all the subtleties, nuances and feel of a great vintage
pickup, then Thornbuckers are the perfect pickup for you.
THORNBUCKER SPECIFICATIONS:
NECK
Magnet: Alnico V
DC Resistance: 7.3Kω (50mm)
Wire: Plain Enamel
Hook Up Wire: 4-Conductor
