Handwound loaded Stratocaster pickguard Leddin "Black Strats" push/pull for neck pickup

I build these loaded guards to order with an approximate 6 week turnaround after receiving full payment. 2020 pre xmas orders have been filled to capacity so any pickups purchased now will be shipped after Jan 15th 2021. Please contact prior to purchase for an accurate ETA.

This loaded guard features my extremely popular Black Strat Gilmour clone pickups with a push/pull pot in the bottom tone position to engage the neck pickup in any position. The guard is a 1 ply beveled 11 hole with very close to USA/Mex hole spacing it may require a little jiggling for some guitars but will fit most.

There are several stories about what was actually in David Gilmour's Black Strat. For this set I have reviewed many articles and this is my version. David’s bridge pickup was a Dimarzio FS-1 and having owned several originals in the past I am very familiar with it. My bridge is wound to 13k for a big fat punchy tone that breaks up crisply with drive. The middle pickup by some accounts was an overwound ’60s grey bobbin so I have done the same with my middle. At 6.15k this pickup is bright with a tight bottom end with a distinct late ’60s vibe. The neck pickup is an underwound ’50s Formvar wound to 5.45k for a nice clean vintage tone.

Specs:

• Loaded with Leddin Black Strats handwound pickups 5.45k Neck, 6.15k RWRP middle and 13k bridge
• 1 ply beveled 11 hole USA/Mex spaced guard (May require a little jiggling to fit some guitars)
• 250k CTS Vol and neck tone with 250k Bournes push/pull bottom tone to engage the neck pickup in any pos
• 0.047uf Orange drop cap with Oaks 5-way switch, Switchcraft Jack and full cloth wire
• A choice of white, aged white or parchment knobs and covers