Stratocaster 50s "Ocean Clear" hidden coil tensions

coil tensions

It quickly became clear that we shared many things in common when it came to tone-chasing and the fine details of pickups

Not only that but to offer it with a choice of bridge pickup specs that run the gamut from classic to contemporary and with the option to go with flat

This set of PAF Inspired humbuckers was envisaged as the ideal Goldtop-bucker tone

While this is far from an easy task to pin down and of course the pickups loaded into those historic guitars varied a fair amount

Stratocaster 50s "Ocean Clear" hidden coil tensionsTonally based on the exceptionally open and rich sound of the classic mid 50s Strat, this hand scatterwound set is carefully constructed with Heavy Formvar Coated wire, a mix of Alnico 3 Poles in the Neck and Middle alongside an Alnico 4 loaded bridge pickup.