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        The 7S5 - our version of the 'Strat' pickup used from 1975 to 1982

Soundclips Rhythm Middle Lead
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First, we start out with a
hand machined Forbon (vulcanized fiber) black top plate and gray bottom bobbin plate made right in house.
Then we assemble the bobbin with the correct size Alnico V magnets and insulate the bobbin with a coat of nitrocellulose lacquer
to protect the coil windings. After that, we wind the pickup's coil with period correct 42 gauge plain enamel coil wire,
and pot each pickup in a proprietary clear wax bath to solidify and protect the coil and reduce microphonics.
Once the potting wax has cooled, modern style vinyl covered hookup wire is soldered to the pickup, the pickup is tone tested
and the actual electrical specifications are documented for the included data sheet.


This pickup is available in single pickups and in two different sets - with all pickups
the same magnetic polarity and coil winding direction
for a 'true'  vintage sound for studio work,
or with the center pickup wound in 'RW/RP' (reverse coil winding direction and reverse magnetic polarity)
for players who want a 'humcancelling' effect in the number 2 and 4 switch positions of a Strat's five position selector switch for live shows.


Price $74.95 each