“General Vintage 1964 for Stratocaster® Pickups – Hand-Wound Scatter Wound – Pre-CBS Handmade Set”

General Vintage Tone – 1963/1964 Stratocaster® Pickup Set

The Legendary Strat® Sound — Now Available for Pre-Order

Overview:

This pickup set captures the tone, feel, and detail of an original 1963–1964 Stratocaster®—faithfully built following Pre-CBS specifications, using only the most period-accurate components and techniques.

Each pickup is completely handmade, and scatter-wound by hand using a manual winder—just like it was done in the golden era. No automation. No shortcuts. Just pure tone.

Technical Specs:

• Model: 1963–1964 Stratocaster® Pickup Set
• Type: Hand-wound, true scatter winding
• Bobbin: Vulcanized fiber, vintage-correct flatwork
• Magnets: Staggered Alnico 5 – vintage-spec, carefully selected and charged
• Wire: NOS Elektrisola heavy Formvar (FW spec) – Made in USA
• Leads: Luxe™ cloth-covered push-back wire – Made in USA
• Wax Potting: Flash waxed with NOS Evans medical-grade paraffin – Made in Great Britain

DC Resistance at 5% OF TOLERANCE (Measured at 25°C):

• Bridge Pickup: 6.3k Ω
• Middle Pickup: 6.1k Ω
• Neck Pickup: 5.9k Ω

What's Included:

• Complete pickup set (bridge, middle, neck)
• Mounting screws
• Vintage-style rubber tubing
• Certificate of authenticity
• Ships in 5 business days

Built By:

Oscar Garcia – General Vintage Tone
Costa Dorada, Spain 🇪🇸

Crafted with decades of experience in vintage pickup restoration and winding, this set revives the true Strat® sound of the early '60s—dynamic, glassy, and full of life.

🛠️ Built in limited quantities. Pre-orders now open.