Thornbucker pickups are born out of a desire to give guitarists a humbucking pickup set that has all of the best attributes of the coveted 50’s “patent applied for” style pickups… with none of the downsides. Suhr have also included a few modern touches: four conductor wiring, a variety of spacings, and the consistency and quality that Suhr is known for. Through their experimentation with all the variables: magnets, wire, covers, and winds, they made countless prototypes and listened. Eventually they hit on the formula that captures all of the essence of the most coveted 50’s “patent applied for” style pickups. If you are a player searching for a product that captures all the subtleties, nuances and feel of a great vintage pickup, then Thornbuckers are the perfect pickup for you. Adding a cover to a humbucker will always make it sound a little sweeter, knocking off a bit of top end. The raw nickel covers are the most transparent ones we’ve found. They sound very similar to the uncovered pickup, just a bit sweeter. Please note that because raw nickel covers are not plated, over time they will develop a natural patina, much faster than a chrome plated cover.

Product Features

• Builds on the Thornbucker formula with greater output and punch
• Perfectly re-creates the iconic tone of late-’50s humbuckers
• Voiced for greater power, oomph, and clarity
• Alnico V magnets supply a balanced attack
• 4-wire termination gives you more switching capabilities

Attributes

• Color: Raw Nickel Cover

Technical Specifications

• # of Strings: 6
• Features: Signature Model
• Position: Bridge
• Pickup Type: Humbucker
• Active/Passive: Passive
• # of Conductors: 4
• Quantity: Single
• Magnet Material: Alnico
• DC Resistance: ~ 8.8KΩ
• Format: Traditional Humbucker
• Humbucker String Spacing: Standard