FS: Handwound Strat Sized P-90 Style Pickup CHEAP

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Here's a nifty little pickup I wound for my Strat which has since been sold (assuming the eBayer pays up!) So I no longer have a need for it.

I've personally never been a fan of the Strat bridge position. But being huge P-90 fan I thought I'd wind a Strat sized quasi-P-90.

It shares P-90 construction in that it has Imperial nickel plated adjustable polepieces (same size as a P-90), has two bar magnets and a steel spacer. This pickup was wound with 43SPN to 11.75k (at 68 degrees), this should approximate the 8k-ish output range of a P-90 with 42AWG wire. Because it is smaller than a P-90, dual ceramic magnets are used to replicate the larger magnetic field of a P-90.

This pickup has never been installed and is like new. This pickup was hand scatterwound and is un-potted. Any pickup cover intended for a standard strat pickup will fit and it fits a standard strat pickguard rout. I only have a black cover which is included. 11" vintage style cloth leads.

$35 shipped to lower 48 CONUS. PayPal only please.
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Re: FS: Handwound Strat Sized P-90 Style Pickup CHEAP

Yes, it's available. :)

I agree, it is an awesome concept. I can't take credit for it though as the design was brought to my attention by another winder.
 
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Re: FS: Handwound Strat Sized P-90 Style Pickup CHEAP

im very interested. would u suggest 500 or 250k for this?

Well...that's a matter of personal taste. Also, there are many factors that would affect my decision (style of music, effects, amp). But personally, I would first try stock 250ks so the other pickups are not affected. Strat bridges are generally very bright to me so the added warmth might be a welcome addition. if that sounded too dark, then my next step would be to change the bridge/middle tone pot to a 500k. I wouldn't go beyond that. Most vintage P-90 equipped LP Juniors had one 500k pot and one 250k pot.

It's subjective, but I hope that helps a little.
 
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Re: FS: Handwound Strat Sized P-90 Style Pickup CHEAP

Sold. Thanks ES350.

If anyone else is interested, I have supplies to make a couple more. Send me a PM.
 
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