Summary
This flat-pole version of our Vintage Staggered for Strat
delivers a shimmering tone for guitars with flatter fingerboards and
lighter string gauges.
Description
The Vintage Flat
delivers all the chime and sparkle of our Vintage Staggered Strat model,
but has flat alnico 5 rod magnets that provide a more even string
balance for modern guitars with a larger neck radius, and players using
lighter gauge strings. The flat poles also give this pickup a little
less edge for an overall smoother tone.Use a full set for a truly
vintage vibe, or use in the neck & middle with a Custom Flat in the
bridge for a more rocking setup.Aside from the flat pole pieces, we use
all of the same materials to build these as we do our vintage Fender
style single coil pickups. We start by assembling the bobbins with the
proper color and thickness of Forbon flatwork, and we hand file the
flatwork, assemble, and lacquer our bobbins just as it was done during
Fenders Golden Age. This pickup is potted and comes complete with waxed
and tinned cloth pushback hook-up wires and traditional keyed bottom
plate.
