Fender pickup mag -- circa 1994

[Zhangliqun]

I'm going to do a rewind for one of the members here of a couple of Fender Strat pickups (flat poles/radius) from a '94 American Standard. Does anyone know what magnets they used?

As I recall, they sounded pretty thin and weak so I'm thinking Alnico 2. True?

 

[Zhangliqun]

Re: Fender pickup mag -- circa 1994

Self-bump...

 

[ErikH]

Re: Fender pickup mag -- circa 1994

bump. I'd like to know this too.

Anybody?

 

[Guitar Toad]

Re: Fender pickup mag -- circa 1994

Edit: This won't help. Fender Pup Info but it has some interesting info nevertheless.

 

[ErikH]

Re: Fender pickup mag -- circa 1994

Hey Todd. Thanks for that one. Unfortunately that page covers only vintage Fender pickups. It mentions the use of Alnico but not the number. My guess is Alnico 5 for vintage pickups. I'm just surprised on the lack of info out there on newer American Standard Strats.

 

[gripweed]

Re: Fender pickup mag -- circa 1994

I'm no expert, but I *think* that the seventies Strat pickups were a2 and wound very weak (except the bridge.) I could be all wet. I don't believe the American Standards were a2. I also remember reading somewhere that some of the early Fender mixed magnets (a3 and a5, possibly a2) much like the Duncan 5/2. Again I'm no expert, so take this with a grain of salt.

 

[Butch Snyder]

Re: Fender pickup mag -- circa 1994

I believe the pickups in Jimi's Strats were Alnico 2.

 

[ErikH]

Re: Fender pickup mag -- circa 1994

I've read about Jimi's and yes, some believe they were A2, but we're talking about modern day American Standards.

How about the ones post-1986? That's the era that's gray.

 

[Butch Snyder]

Re: Fender pickup mag -- circa 1994

I've read about Jimi's and yes, some believe they were A2, but we're talking about modern day American Standards.

How about the ones post-1986? That's the era that's gray.

Yeah, that's a gray area for a lot of manufacturers except for the processor makers. It seems that all tone was plastic and processed than. I liked it.....

 

[Martian]

Re: Fender pickup mag -- circa 1994

I do remember reading something from Fender (a long time ago) where they said they used Alnico III magnets.

FWIW, I have 2 complete sets of polepieces from 2 90's era Strat pickups. I honestly can't remember the year. If you need them, shoot me a PM and we'll work something out.

 

[ErikH]

Re: Fender pickup mag -- circa 1994

Thanks guys. Don't need them, just want to know what the heck they are.