Fender Vintera 50s Vintage Telecaster Tim Shaw Neck Pickup 7.6k Alnico 2 USA Tele American

This is a genuine mint condition Fender Vintera 50s Vintage Telecaster neck pickup designed by the one and only Tim Shaw. Easily one of the best recent pickup design "re-fresh" by Fender brilliantly occupying that space that combines vintage with modern sensibilities.

One of the most popular Fender Tele pickups are their "Original Tele" ones that have been used on countless American Vintage series guitars, which use Alnico 3 magnets, plain enamel magnet wire and wound around ~7.2k resistance and 2.4h inductance. This takes that a step instead using Alnico 2 magnets, but the more period correct heavy formvar magnet wire and a higher wound resistance of 7.6k and 2.5h inductance that's comfortable in any music genre. The use of Alnico 2, especially in the neck position allows for tighter less boomy low end while the use of heavy formvar magnet wire gives it a more airy and glassy tone not found with plain enamel. A truly brilliant pairing I'm not sure why they didn't offer sooner.

Mounting tubing and screws included!

Here's a more detailed description on the pickups/specs from Fender's website for the neck and bridge set (this listing is just the neck however):

Fender Vintera ‘50’s Tele pickups produce the crisp, snarling tone that put Fender on the musical map. The bridge pickup features alnico 3 magnets that are flush-mounted for vintage “Blackguard” bite and the neck pickup uses alnico 2 for rich, detailed warmth found in early 50’s Telecasters.

FEATURES

• Formvar-coated magnet wire
• Flush-mounted pole pieces for even string response
• Alnico 3 magnets in bridge for more focus and dynamics
• Alnico 2 magnets in the neck pickup
• Vinyl-coated output wire and fiber bobbins
• Installation hardware included