916 Pickups Club

[CoughSyrup]

I don't plan on ordering any pickups any time soon, but as a fellow Sacramentan I'm glad to see your work getting so much appreciation on TB.

 

[Matt Kustom]

Nice. One Thunderbird pickup that no one's yet made a replica of that people in the Thunderbird group seem to want is the sidewinder Bicentennial ones (1976-1979).

Because no one wants or is willing to send in one for examination. Haven't seen one for sale , but also do not continuously scan for these pickups. Would re-create if a pickup became available

 

[Matt Kustom]

Because no one wants or is willing to send in one for examination. Haven't seen one for sale , but also do not continuously scan for these pickups. Would re-create if a pickup became available

I'm pretty sure I can recreate one if needed , it looks like it's a standard A5 magnet between two coils on their side with steel bars in the coil. The patent basically gives up the design.

 

[Matt Kustom]

I don't plan on ordering any pickups any time soon, but as a fellow Sacramentan I'm glad to see your work getting so much appreciation on TB.

Hit me up for the Sacto discount

 

[Matt Kustom]

Here is a shot of one Old Boy bridge pickup coil for 6 string guitar. This is our version of Tony Iommis pickup from 1977 onwards. We fit the design into standard Gibson size available in 50mm and 50mm/53mm for Trems and 53mm hardtail Bridges. The 24k bridge is a very tight squeeze and takes very careful wiring as there is no room to be had in the middle of the coils. This design is available in 6 , 7 , 8 string guitar and in various options from black , white , zebra bobbins , blade and nickel silver covers

 

[Matt Kustom]

Alnico 5 Heavy 70s are in progress. A5 Rods for this design are on the way. These will be wound in #42 Plan Enamel to 10k

Bottom picture is the updated version of our Neodymium P bass pickups. These are wound in #42 Poly wire to 10k or our high resistance version in 17k

Both designs are available in exposed or black box. The Neos are available with Nickel or Gold poles

 

[XsoGol]

View attachment 5409102 View attachment 5409103 Alnico 5 Heavy 70s are in progress. A5 Rods for this design are on the way. These will be wound in #42 Plan Enamel to 10k

Bottom picture is the updated version of our Neodymium P bass pickups. These are wound in #42 Poly wire to 10k or our high resistance version in 17k

Both designs are available in exposed or black box. The Neos are available with Nickel or Gold poles

Those new Neo designs are sexy sir

 

[ctmullins]

Nice. Do you make them in five-string? Symmetrical, like this photo of a Nordstrand?

 

[Matt Kustom]

Nice. Do you make them in five-string? Symmetrical, like this photo of a Nordstrand?

Yes , but the covers are not in stock and would have to order. Looking at around 3 weeks to ship out

 

[ctmullins]

Yes , but the covers are not in stock and would have to order. Looking at around 3 weeks to ship out

Sweet. I like my EMG P5 pickups, but the G string is a bit thin, and I think it’s because it’s just on the edge of the blade. I don’t know why they didn’t offset it….

 

[Matt Kustom]

 

[Matt Kustom]

Recent 5 string Neodymium build. These came out to 16k Neck 16.4 bridge.

 

[Matt Kustom]

Located and purchased a order of factory EB0 pickup covers. They should be here is 3-4 weeks. These covers will be for our Neo EB0 , Alnico versions available along with magnet mix options like Alnico 5 / Neodymium. Ceramic for SF tones , 4 connection wiring for coil splitting.

 

[XsoGol]

Located and purchased an order of factory EB0 pickup covers. They should be here is 3-4 weeks. These covers will be for our Neo EB0 , Alnico versions available along with magnet mix options like Alnico 5 / Neodymium. Ceramic for SF tones , 4 connection wiring for coil splitting.

You didn’t happen to find gold covers did you?

 

[Matt Kustom]

You didn’t happen to find gold covers did you?

Did not know gold exist?. I was lucky to get the chrome covers. It took quite a few emails and some being very nice and professional to get the sales manager to part with any. I had to buy 200pcs minimum.

 

[XsoGol]

Did not know gold exist?. I was lucky to get the chrome covers. It took quite a few emails and some being very nice and professional to get the sales manager to part with any. I had to buy 200pcs minimum.

Looks like there are cheap gold Artec mudbuckers on the ‘bay.

 

[Matt Kustom]

Toaster files are ready for prototype. Cut outs for testing fit look good. If a pickup surround is needed these can be cut from hardwood or PTFE plastic. Injection molded factory type will not be possible due to cost

 

[XsoGol]

Toaster files are ready for prototype. Cut outs for testing fit look good. If a pickup surround is needed these can be cut from hardwood or PTFE plastic. Injection molded factory type will not be possible due to cost
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Oh eff yes sir!!!

 

[Matt Kustom]

Koa top T style ready for winding.

 

[XsoGol]

Koa top T style ready for winding. View attachment 5429375

Hawt!