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Oil CIty: Gretsch style pickups return
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Our 'Tron' style pickups have been out of our normal line up for a while while we sourced parts to make them even closer to the 50s originals ... and while we sorted out some cool variations for your pleasure. Note: these are proper Gretsch size ... not full size humbucker style. They can of course be made to fit a standard HB guitar with the correct adapter rings, and to that end we will supply them in 'G mount' or 'English mount' format.
We are NOT using the brass base-plates that some manufacturers use ... but top notch nickel silver ones like below. They won't tarnish and go green with handling ... and we think they befit a premium product like this.
They are also wound with vintage spec PVA coated wire ... or 'heavy Formvar' to special order.
Some manufacturers use Gibson style pole screws (right). We use the correct pattern to the left. Subtle we know, but it really makes the pickups 'look' right.
Of course we use the correct double thickness (1/4 inch thick) alnico 5 magnets for the right punch and power.
We are also intending to build them into humbucker shells maintaining the correct style bobbins and bobbin spacing ... making them the most exact sounding HB sized 'Tron' style pickups made.
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Formerly TheGuitarWeasel ... Oil City Pickups ... Oil City Blog
A sort of squashed 335 / Strat hybrid. Which could be a real Frankenstein.
But these might be more suited.
Formerly TheGuitarWeasel ... Oil City Pickups ... Oil City Blog
Whats the the price of these?
Formerly TheGuitarWeasel ... Oil City Pickups ... Oil City Blog
(formerly customkits)
Formerly TheGuitarWeasel ... Oil City Pickups ... Oil City Blog
I can certainly provide laser cut adaptors ... or the Gretsch/TV Jones ones are pretty easy to source.
Formerly TheGuitarWeasel ... Oil City Pickups ... Oil City Blog
Good thinking, Batman.