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PARTCASTERS
The Standard series are machine wound in Ensenada. A mix of both full price and budget friendly pickups, and comes in various bobbin and wire materials
Telecaster Sets
Vinera 50’s Vintage Tele
STYLE: Low Vintage Output
MAGNETS: Neck: Alnico 2 | Bridge:Alnico 3
STAGGER: Flat Stagger, Non Beveled
FLATWORK: Black Vulcanised Fibre
WIRE: Formvar
LEADS: Neck: + White | Bridge: + Yellow / ⏚Black
WAXPOTED: Wax Potted
COVERS: Chrome Cover Neck /Tape Wrapped Bridge
BASEPLATE: Copper plated Steel
Budget vintage sound.
These are not particularly twangy in the bridge. But has plenty drive otherwise.
STYLE: Hot Output
MAGNETS: Alnico 5
STAGGER: Flush Poled, Non-Beveled
FLATWORK: Black Vulcanised Fibre
WIRE: Polysol Coated Wire
LEADS: PVC Coated: White+ / Black⏚
WAXPOTED: Wax Potted
COVERS: Chrome Cover Neck /Tape Wrapped Bridge
BASEPLATE: None
Appeared in the beginning of the ‘90s with the lauch of Jimmie Vaughans signature stratocaster
Clear bright neck pickup with an aggressive neck that compares to Texas Specials.
Very popular set for the budget they have, which is why they are still around.
Tex Mex Telecaster Pickups
Original ’52 Telecaster
STYLE: Hot Output
MAGNETS: Alnico 3
STAGGER: Flush Poled, Non-Beveled
FLATWORK: Black Vulcanized Fiber
WIRE: Ename Coated Wire
LEADS: Cloth Wire: +White/Yellow - ⏚Black
WAXPOTED: Wax Potted
COVERS: Chrome Cover Neck /Thread Wrapped Bridge
BASEPLATE: None
MARKINGS: “52” written in black sharpie on Bridge
Plenty twang, very early vintage capture on weakest Alnico 3 but plenty overwinding. This is named Pure Vintage 52 around the net, on Fender and other sites.. Not sure what series these are part of. But they had the red Standard line box for ages
Joe Strummer Signature Tele
STYLE: Low Output
MAGNETS: Alnico 5
STAGGER: Vintage Staggered, Non-Beveled
FLATWORK: Nylon Bobbin “048610”
WIRE: Polysol Ename Coated Wire
LEADS: PVC Wire: Neck: Blue & White /Bridge: Blue &Yellow
WAXPOTED: Wax Potted
COVERS: Chrome Cover Neck /White Cloth Wrapped Bridge
BASEPLATE: None
MARKINGS: “125-400 on Neck.
Fender is banking heavy on Strummers name. Or his family is..
Gotta admit the box art is pretty cool though
Not heard any bird sing about these. More tonal info coming one day
Jason Isbell Signature Set
STYLE: Low Output
MAGNETS: Alnico 5
STAGGER: Flush Poles, Non-Beveled
FLATWORK: Grey Bobbins (Lightly Aged)
WIRE: Neck: Formvar | Bridge: Enamel Wire
LEADS: PVC Green/Yellow + ⏚Black (Extra wire on Bridge cover for 4-way)
BOBBINS: Grey Fiber on Bridge, Black Fiber Neck
WIRE: PVC Wire (Green, Yellow, Black)
Tim Shaw has designed these for Isbell. They are one of the more versatile sets from Fender in a while. If you like it Twangy, the Bridge here will provide that in loads.
The neck is a tweaked up Twisted Tele pickup.
Spark and twang if you desire? give these a go
Shaw Hot 50's Telecaster
STYLE: Hot Output
MAGNETS: Alnico 5
STAGGER: Flush Poles, Non-Beveled
FLATWORK: Black and Grey Bobbins
WIRE: Neck: Formvar | Bridge: Enamel
LEADS: Cloth Wiring | White/Black⏚ Wires
COVERS: Chrome Cover Neck /Black Thread Wrapped Bridge
POTTING: Wax potted
BASEPLATE: Copper plated steel
Deluxe Drive Tele
STYLE: Hot Output
MAGNETS: Alnico 5
STAGGER: Flush Poles, Non-Beveled
FLATWORK: Plastic Molded
WIRE: Polysol Coated Enamel
LEADS: PVC | Neck: White & Blue | Bridge: Yellow & Blue
COVERS: Chrome Cover Neck /White Thread Wrapped Bridge
POTTING: Wax potted
BASEPLATE: None
John Osborne Telecaster Set
STYLE: Low Output
MAGNETS: Alnico 5
STAGGER: Flush Poles, Non-Beveled
FLATWORK: Black Vulcanized Fiber
WIRE: Formvar
LEADS: Cloth | Neck: White & Black | Bridge: Yellow & White
COVERS: Open Chrome Cover Neck /White Thread Wrapped Bridge
POTTING: Wax potted
BASEPLATE: Copper Plated Steel
Humbucker Sets
Kingfish Humbucker Set
STYLE: Medium Output
MAGNETS: Neck: Alnico 5 | Bridge: Alnico 3
STAGGER: Adjustable, Nickel Pole Pieces,
FLATWORK: Plastic Mold
WIRE: Enamel Coated
LEADS: PVC 4-Lead conductor for various options (Split, Tap etc)
COVERS: Chrome Covers
POTTING: Wax potted
