PICKUPS CUSTOM SHOP

▼ STRATOCASTER SETS ▼

Model# 099-2111-000

Custom Shop Texas Special

STYLE: Hot Output

DC: Neck:6.2k | Middle: 6.5k | Bridge: 6.7k

INDUCTANCE: Neck: 2.4 | Middle: 2.6 | Bridge: 3.6h

RWRP: Yes

MAGNETS: Non-Beveled Alnico 5 | Staggered

FLATWORK: Black Vulcanised Fibre

WIRE: Enamel

LEADS: Cloth

COVER: White

MARKINGS: red dot on bridge magnet, Blue dot on neck magnet. Orange lead on middle pickup.

One of Fender's longest running retail set wound for a hotter output The bridge is wound more and cranked up with heavier bass response.. Can sound harsh on high volumes.

Cuts out on more emphasis on G/D strings due to high stagger.

Sort of Controversial pickup set discussed on various forums that never seem to agree on how these sound.

They where designed by Michael Stevens who was to give them to Stevie Ray Vaughan, but he died before that happened. It ended up in the SRV Signature Stratocaster and went out to full retail production from the early 90's up til today.

Model# 099-2114-000

Custom Shop Custom ‘69

STYLE: Low Output Pickups

DC: Around 5.4k on each

INDUCTANCE: 2.1 Henries (Higher before)

RWRP: No

MAGNETS: Non Beveled Alnico 5 | Staggered

FLATWORK: Grey Fibre Bobbins

WIRE: Enamel

LEADS: Cloth

COVER: White

Markings: Signed: AY+Date in blue/black pen until 2011. After that they only had silver Custom Shop stickers, sometimes none

The CS69 is the lowest vintage output pickup and has a glassy clear top end, Scooped mids and punchy lows. Sounds absolutely best on clean.

Probably the first model in this line as the early ones up until 2011 was dated and signed (but not wound) by Abigail Ybarra. Raise them high enough and they are getting close to Seymour Duncan SSL-1.

Needs plenty gain to break them into distortion Think SRV on these ones if you aim for that. Suitable for Pop and jazz if you play them low and clean. Versatile pickups that find favours in som many players but they are NOT for everyone. Many find them shrill in live settings.

Model# 099-2114-000

Custom Shop Custom ‘54

STYLE: Low Output Pickups

DC: Neck & Middle 5.9k / Bridge 6.5k

INDUCTANCE: Neck & Middle 2.4h / Bridge: 2.75h

RWRP: NO

MAGNETS: Non-Beveled Alnico 5 | Staggered

FLATWORK: Black Vulcanised Fibre

WIRE: Formvar

LEADS: Cloth wire with Tube height spacers

COVERS: White

MARKINGS: One red dot on magnet bridge pickup

Vintage sounding. they replicate the pure glassy bright vintage tones. Low mids.

These are basically perfect for those who enjoy to play clean. Although not true 54's as the real 54's have Alnico 3. I can safely say they are not vintage correct pickups but a modern build to aim for that 54 voicing.

Nice bass level on Neck and middle, while the more wound bridge cuts back on it for more flatter response.

This will give you good SRV tone if you crank your amp and is suitable for proper Dick Dale surf rock.

Model# 099-2113-000

Custom Shop Fat 50’s

STYLE: Medium Output Pickups

DC: Neck 6.0k / Middle: 6.3k / Bridge: 6.2k

INDUCTANCE: Neck: 2.4h /Middle 2.7h / Bridge: 2.8h

RWRP: Yes

FLATWORK: Black Vulcanised Fibre

MAGNETS: Beveled or Non-Beveled Alnico 5 | Staggered

WIRE: Formvar

LEADS: Cloth wire white/yellow/white

COVERS: White

Markings: CS Sticker + Blue dot on neck polepiece. Red dot on bridge polepiece (But not always)

The "Fat" models are usually souped up vintage 50´s pickups.

These are bold, punchy with lot of chime and less aggressive mids. Overall they have a flat response.

Crank up the gain for real fat tones.. These are greasy like bacon and work for almost every style of music. Very versatile pickups and well regarded by many players. I rarely see any negative comments on these.

Model# 099-2265-000

Custom Shop Fat 60’s

STYLE: High Output Pickups

DC: 6.7k on All

INDUCTANCE: 2.8h on All

RWRP: Yes

MAGNETS: Beveled Alnico 2 | Staggered

FLATWORK: Black Vulcanised Fibre

WIRE: Formvar

LEADS: Cloth wire

COVERS: White

MARKINGS: Each pickup should have one blue dot on magnet polepieces Some sets have two.

Compared to Fat 50´s, these are more meatier with less chime. More hotter and a tad darker as well.. Flat dynamic response.

Less harsh than Fat 50s, so these are suitable for rock music.

▼ HANDWOUND STRATOCASTER SETS ▼

Model# 099-2330-000

Handwound Ltd Custom Shop 60/63

STYLE: Vintage Output

DC: Neck: 5.7k |Middle: 5.9k | Bridge: 6.00k

INDUCTANCE:?

MAGNETS: Alnico 5

RWRP: Yes

WIRE: Formvar

Polepieces: Staggered, Non Beveled

Bobbins: Black Bobbins Fiber

Wire: Cloth wire

Throaty sound is what knocks around when trying to classify these.

Released in very few quantitiy of 50 sets in 2021 where 25 was shipped to Europe.

Wound by several CS winders, Celina Garcia, Bricenda Pineda and more.

Model# 099-2264-000

Handwound Ancho Poblano

STYLE: Medium/High Output

DC: Neck: 6.25k |Middle: 6.47k | Bridge: 6.27k

INDUCTANCE:?

MAGNETS: Alnico 5 Bridge / Alnico 3 Neck, Middle

RWRP: Yes

WIRE: Formvar on Mid, Neck, Enamel on Bridge

SLUGS: Flush Bridge, Light Stagger on Mid, Neck, Non Beveled

BOBBINS: Black vulcanized fiber

WIRE: Cloth wire

Released in 300 sets only around 2015. Most, if not all were wound by

Josephina Campos.

The neck pickups is the crown in this set, while the Bridge is not offering that much. Not as hot as people claim to think.

Model# 099-2273-000

Handwound Tomatillo

STYLE: Vintage Output

DC: Neck: 6.0k |Middle: 6.0k | Bridge: 6.27k

INDUCTANCE: ?

MAGNETS: Alnico 2

RWRP: Yes

WIRE: Formvar

Polepieces: Beveled, Staggered, Shellack dipped

Bobbins: Black Bobbins Fiber

Wire: Cloth wire

Released in 200 sets only around 2015. Most, if not all were wound by

Josephina Campos.

The Tomatillo are aiming more for the 50's sound. With Alnico 2 to tame the output more.

Model# 099-2383-000

Handwound Troposphere

STYLE: Vintage Output

DC: Neck: 5.4k |Middle: 5.5k | Bridge: 5.4k

INDUCTANCE:?

MAGNETS: Alnico 5

RWRP: Yes

WIRE: Formvar (Bridge, Middle) Enamel (Neck)

Polepieces: Beveled, Staggered, Wax Potted

Bobbins: Black Bobbins Fiber

Wire: Cloth wire

Limited Sets designed by Paul Waller and handwound by Josephina Campos.

Low wound 50´s Style middle and Bridge with Formvar

60's style neck wound with Enamel wire.

Released in Oct 2024 at $499

Model# 0992381000

Handwound Dual Mag II

STYLE: Moderate Output

DC: Neck: 5.8k |Middle: 5.9k | Bridge: 5.9k

INDUCTANCE: Neck: 2.65H | Middle: 2.72H | Bridge: 2.84H

MAGNETS: Alnico 5 on low E through G, Alnico 2 on B and high E

RWRP: Yes

WIRE: Formvar Coated

Polepieces: Non Bevel (Low E to G) Beveled (Bb/High E), Staggered, Wax Potted

Bobbins: Black Bobbins Fiber

Wire: Cloth wire

Wound by Josephina Campos. The Dual Mag II are not a new invention. Fender has wound for several Custom Shop models in the past.

Released in June 2025 at $599

Model# 0992109000

Custom Shop ’51 Nocaster

STYLE: Moderate Output

DC: Neck: 7.1k | Bridge: 7.18k

INDUCTANCE: Neck 2.19h | Bridge: 3.74h

MAGNETS: Alnico 3

WIRE: Enamel wire

LEADS: Cloth Wiring

POLEPIECES: Flush mount

The Nocasters are proper vintage pickups.

Well balanced set. The neck is far from harsh and twangs plenty

The neck pickup is nice and warm. This set is for the vintage correct player out there.

Model# 0992121000

Custom Shop Texas Special

STYLE: Hot Output

DC: Neck: 9.0k | Bridge: 10.2k

INDUCTANCE: Neck 2.73h | Bridge: 2.84h

MAGNETS: Alnico 5

WIRE: Enamel wire

LEADS: Cloth Wiring

POLEPIECES: Flush mount

On-front pickups with tonal balance.

Warm with nice snap in the middle position. Bold otherwise.

Model# 0992215000

Custom Shop Twisted Tele

STYLE: Moderate to Hot Output

DC: Neck: 5.9K | Bridge: 10.16K

INDUCTANCE: Neck 2.73h | Bridge: 2.84h

MAGNETS: Alnico 5

WIRE: Neck: Formvar | Bridge: Enamel

LEADS: Cloth Wiring

POLEPIECES: Vintage stagger

The Twisted sets are classic pickups that were in loads of Custom Shop guitars around late 90s and forward.

The neck gives a more sweeter tone in a Strat-area, while the Bridge kicks your shins a little more, while going flatter on dynamics. If you like bright bridge pickups, this migh NOT be for you.