Fender Custom Shop '69 equivalents?
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Gearjoneser
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Re: Fender Custom Shop '69 equivalents?
I think Fralin makes a set, but don't know any details.
I have a set made by the now defunct Chubtone, and it's one of my favorite strat sets.
I think Fralin makes a set, but don't know any details.
I have a set made by the now defunct Chubtone, and it's one of my favorite strat sets.
david kornblatt
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Re: Fender Custom Shop '69 equivalents?
hey how about ssl-1s
hey how about ssl-1s
Southbound Suarez
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Re: Fender Custom Shop '69 equivalents?
Try GFS (Guitarfetish) or Illusion Pickups which may both be found on eBay. Here are the links.
http://store.guitarfetish.com/19repralstpi.html (note the DC resistance and not the black bobbins)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...go=DR&its=S%2BI%2BSS&itu=SI%2BISS%2BUCI&otn=4 ( 1974 Stratocaster Reproduction Pickup Set - $136 to your door within the U.S.)
Try GFS (Guitarfetish) or Illusion Pickups which may both be found on eBay. Here are the links.
http://store.guitarfetish.com/19repralstpi.html (note the DC resistance and not the black bobbins)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...go=DR&its=S%2BI%2BSS&itu=SI%2BISS%2BUCI&otn=4 ( 1974 Stratocaster Reproduction Pickup Set - $136 to your door within the U.S.)
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Re: Fender Custom Shop '69 equivalents?
"Accurate 42 gauge Formvar plain enamel wire" LOL! nice
ive tried those gfs pups before and i didnt think they sounded much like a fender '69 at all. not a bad pup but sounded more like a fender 57/62 pup which is ok, but nothing to write home about.
"Accurate 42 gauge Formvar plain enamel wire" LOL! nice
ive tried those gfs pups before and i didnt think they sounded much like a fender '69 at all. not a bad pup but sounded more like a fender 57/62 pup which is ok, but nothing to write home about.
Moonsorrow
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Re: Fender Custom Shop '69 equivalents?
Those Illusion pickups look pretty interesting...might have to check em out and supposedly made in USA as well!
Those Illusion pickups look pretty interesting...might have to check em out and supposedly made in USA as well!
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Fender Custom Shop '69 equivalents?
The CS69's are special pickups...I've nver tried anything else in that vein that I thought was as good.
The CS69's are special pickups...I've nver tried anything else in that vein that I thought was as good.
Re: Fender Custom Shop '69 equivalents?
I currently have SSL-2 (Vintage flat poles) in the Strat now. Came that way when I bought it used in '96. They do sound great for overall Strat sound, but tend to have more midrange that I want. The CS '69's seem to be more scooped. I recently bought a vintage '74 Strat with the staggered pickups that definitely have that scooped sound. So for my regular Strat (that I can mod in any way!), I think the CS '69 will work for me. Or some similar equivalent.
I currently have SSL-2 (Vintage flat poles) in the Strat now. Came that way when I bought it used in '96. They do sound great for overall Strat sound, but tend to have more midrange that I want. The CS '69's seem to be more scooped. I recently bought a vintage '74 Strat with the staggered pickups that definitely have that scooped sound. So for my regular Strat (that I can mod in any way!), I think the CS '69 will work for me. Or some similar equivalent.
Re: Fender Custom Shop '69 equivalents?
the ssl1 is basically a early 60's strat pup, the ssl2 is the flat pole version of that pup. by the late 60's fender was putting less turns say 7600 vs 8300 they used earlier. also the late 60's used plain enamel wire rather than the formvar used earlier.
the ssl1 is basically a early 60's strat pup, the ssl2 is the flat pole version of that pup. by the late 60's fender was putting less turns say 7600 vs 8300 they used earlier. also the late 60's used plain enamel wire rather than the formvar used earlier.
STRATDELUXER97
Stratoblaster Tone Meister
Re: Fender Custom Shop '69 equivalents?
That's one of those "Ybarra" winds right?
That's one of those "Ybarra" winds right?
STRATDELUXER97
Stratoblaster Tone Meister
Re: Fender Custom Shop '69 equivalents?
Sometimes I'm just too smart for my own good! :biglaugh:
Sometimes I'm just too smart for my own good! :biglaugh:
Moonsorrow
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Re: Fender Custom Shop '69 equivalents?
The regular CS69`s sets that you can buy from Fender ($200?) are only initialed/overlooked by abby. The CS69`s that she actually winds herself will cost you at least $500-$600!!!
The regular CS69`s sets that you can buy from Fender ($200?) are only initialed/overlooked by abby. The CS69`s that she actually winds herself will cost you at least $500-$600!!!
STRATDELUXER97
Stratoblaster Tone Meister
Re: Fender Custom Shop '69 equivalents?
Oh wow! See I didn't know that! Guess I'm not as smart as I thought..:1:
Oh wow! See I didn't know that! Guess I'm not as smart as I thought..:1:
Southbound Suarez
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Re: Fender Custom Shop '69 equivalents?
The ones that Abigail Yabarra actually winds herself have her full signature, BUT I don't believe that I've seen these anywhere (even on eBay in some time) and you used to be able to find them.
The ones that Abigail Yabarra actually winds herself have her full signature, BUT I don't believe that I've seen these anywhere (even on eBay in some time) and you used to be able to find them.
Re: Fender Custom Shop '69 equivalents?
is everyone sure the 1969 CS PU's don't come with a reverse wound middle? Along the same lines i own a 1966 Custom Shop strat and it has the 3 way switch that if you leave in the middle you get hum canceling... the middle on my 66 is RWRP
makes me wonder if the 69's are the same...
is everyone sure the 1969 CS PU's don't come with a reverse wound middle? Along the same lines i own a 1966 Custom Shop strat and it has the 3 way switch that if you leave in the middle you get hum canceling... the middle on my 66 is RWRP
makes me wonder if the 69's are the same...
