920D Fender Standard Strat Mod DiMarzio Billy Corgan AWT/BK w/Case

This is a Fender Standard Stratocaster modified in the style of Billy Corgan with a DiMarzio DP225 BC1 Neck Pickup, a DP184 Chopper Middle Pickup, a DP226 BC2 Bridge Pickup, Fender Locking Tuners, 920D 5-way configuration, and is set up to perfection.

• Base Model: Fender Standard Statocaster
• Body: Alder, Arctic White
• Neck: Maple neck with modern “C” profile
• Pickups: DiMarzio DP225 BC1 Neck Pickup, DiMarzio DP184 Chopper Middle Pickup, DiMarzio DP226 BC2 Bridge Pickup
• Switching: 920D Custom Shop 5-Way Configuration
• Tuners:  Fender Locking Tuners 
• Bridge:  Fender Standard Bridge 
• Case/Bag: Fender Pro Series Hardshell Case
• Extras: Straplocks, Garment Leather Strap

DiMarzio Billy Corgan/Chopper Pickups

The BC-1 and BC-2
When DiMarzio started working with Billy Corgan on the pickups for his signature Strat, they sent him several models to try out. He liked the Air Norton S in the neck, Chopper in the middle and Tone Zone S in the bridge. After playing them on several gigs, he asked for some changes in the neck and bridge pickups. He wanted a deeper sound from the low strings without losing any punch, and he didn't want the sound to get muddy with high-gain amps. To do this, DiMarzio lowered the frequency response of one of the coils in each pickup just enough to boost the bass while opening up the mids. The end results are the pickups that are now in Billy's signature Strat. They do exactly what he wants in humbucking mode, and he's found they work really well in split mode as well.

BC-1 Specs

* Wiring: 4 Conductor
* Magnet: Ceramic
* Output mV: 290
* DC Resistance: 11.62 Kohm
* Year of Introduction: 2009
* Patent: 4,501,185

BC-2 Specs

* Wiring: 4 Conductor
* Magnet: Ceramic
* Output mV: 315
* DC Resistance: 13.47 Kohm
* Year of Introduction: 2009
* Patent: 4,501,185

Chopper
The Chopper is the louder, punchier brother of the Fast Track 1. More power is concentrated in the mids and low end for a bigger sound with more crunch. It shares the same side-by-side coils and twin-blade construction as the Fast Track 1, so there are no misaligned poles or string-pull problems. We originally designed it as a bridge pickup to combine with The Cruiser and Fast Track 1, but it s also a good neck pickup when you've got a hot humbucker in the bridge position.

The Chopper Specs

* Wiring: 4 Conductor
* Magnet: Ceramic
* Output mV: 260
* DC Resistance: 9.16 Kohm
* Year of Introduction: 1994
* Patent: 4,501,185