New pickup day

[Alnus Rubra]

Most of you know that I was kindly gifted a guitar back in 2019 by two incredibly generous guys (and some others).

Earlier this year John @Fullmoon 1971 reached out and sent me a trial set of pickups to put in my SE245. Due to my shoulder injury this was delayed and Kohn has been incredibly patient.

Fast forward to a few days ago and my guitar tech did the needful.



I’m really liking the clear bobbins for aesthetics.



And the tones coming out of these is immense.



Used the guitar exclusively during rehearsal on Thursday night and everyone in the band commented on the tone. Cut through beautifully and made playing great fun.

That is all.

 

[Fullmoon 1971]

Most of you know that I was kindly gifted a guitar back in 2019 by two incredibly generous guys (and some others).

Earlier this year John @Fullmoon 1971 reached out and sent me a trial set of pickups to put in my SE245. Due to my shoulder injury this was delayed and Kohn has been incredibly patient.

Fast forward to a few days ago and my guitar tech did the needful.



I’m really liking the clear bobbins for aesthetics.



And the tones coming out of these is immense.



Used the guitar exclusively during rehearsal on Thursday night and everyone in the band commented on the tone. Cut through beautifully and made playing great fun.

That is all.

Glad you like them buddy,

I must say they do really suit that guitar, enjoy.

 

[Greywolf]

cool , I've only seen a few that used the clear

 

[andy474x]

Nice! What flavor of pickups are those?

 

[aphantomvaper]

You keep forgetting its the amber lampshades, not the pickups!

I kid, and I love those pickups and this community. Great work gang!

 

[bodia]

Those look awesome!

 

[gush]

Kinda cool!!

 

[Fullmoon 1971]

Nice! What flavor of pickups are those?

They are my own design Low wind, low output.
If I remember correctly (too lazy to search through my files tonight) they were.

Neck was 7.2k maybe a little lower
Bridge was 7.4 or there abouts

 

[rbert0005]

Sounds just about right .

Bob

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Nice! What flavor of pickups are those?

Vaguely garlicky, with a little lemon twist!

They are my own design Low wind, low output.
If I remember correctly (too lazy to search through my files tonight) they were.

Neck was 7.2k maybe a little lower
Bridge was 7.4 or there abouts

I will pull out the spec sheet when I get home from my raucous night out and share.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

You keep forgetting its the amber lampshades, not the pickups!

I kid, and I love those pickups and this community. Great work gang!

It’s always the Amber lampshades!

 

[Fullmoon 1971]

Just checked my notes.

50mm clear perspex bobbins
42Awg Poly coated wire
1010 steel screws & slugs
1215 steel baseplate screws
Maple spacer
German nickel silver baseplates
2 core vintage braided wire

Bridge = 7.38k
Roughcast Unoriented A2 magnet

Neck = 7.25k
Alnico 3 magnet

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Had to let John beat me. Got home to the combo boiler pi$$ing water through the kitchen ceiling last night.

What a disaster!

 

[Fullmoon 1971]

Hey Reuben,

When your tech fitted these for you did he also install the paper in oil caps I included?

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Hey Reuben,

When your tech fitted these for you did he also install the paper in oil caps I included?

Yes he did.