REAL 54’S: ERA-AUTHENTIC 50’S SOUND, INSTALLED.
Real 54’s are true to the original 50’s specifications of Fender®
Stratocaster® pickups. These pickups are perfect for those looking for
an era-authentic 50’s sound in their Stratocaster® or any other guitar equipped with single-coil pickups. Real 54’s are similar to Vintage Hots in
the way we wind them, but we use AlNiCo III magnets instead of AlNiCo
V’s to give them a brighter, more delicate tone. Also, players can get
the pickup close to the strings without the pickup pulling the strings
out of tune. Real 54’s are great for anyone looking to balance out a
dark-sounding guitar.
SOUND:
When playing clean, Real 54’s have a nice “glassiness” to them, with a
lot of top-end sparkle. These pickups have a lot of clarity when
playing single-notes, or chords. We recommend playing these pickups with
High Gain, as the inherent brightness really cuts through in the mix.
Real 54’s are also great for players who use a lot of effects pedals, as
the pickup also cuts through. Real 54’s offer a very transparent tone
and won’t color the sound of your guitar too much. We recommend using a
Baseplate in the bridge position if buying a set or a single bridge
pickup.
FEATURES:
- Era-Authentic 50’s sound
- AlNiCo III Magnets for a bright tone
- Bright and Glassy
- Aged White Cover
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
Hand wound with 42 gauge Heavy Formvar wire, beveled AlNiCo III
magnets and cloth leads. We recommend using 250K pots in conjunction
with these pickups. The neck and middle pickups are true 50’s specs, and
the bridge pickup is just hot enough to have the same output as the
neck and middle pickups. USA-Made Magnets and Wire are always used to
make these pickups.
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