Nordstrand DC5 | read description | Parts/Project Pickup

Selling a Nordstrand DC5 that’s suitable for parts or a project build.

Important Condition Notes:

• One coil was damaged and there was damage to the shell where there was a botched attempt to remove a stripped pickup screw

• The bridge-side coil is fully functional and reads properly.

• You can use the working coil as a standalone single-coil (it has pole pieces, not a blade) As is.

• Alternatively, you can transplant the working coil into a new single-coil shell—several custom winder shops offer shells and epoxy potting if you want a cleaner look.

• Wiring leads are intact and long enough for reuse.

What this is good for:

• A budget-friendly way to get a 5-string, 19mm-spacing Nordstrand-voiced single coil.

• Drop-in for experimental builds, hybrid setups, or testing pickup positions.

• Repair donors for builders who need genuine Nordstrand bobbin/pole materials.

• Luthiers wanting to build their own custom single-coil with a high-quality starting point.

What this is NOT:

• This is not a complete, factory-functional DC5 dual-coil.

• One coil is non-repairable as-is — selling for the working half only.

Specs (for search):

• 5-string Emg40 Shell

• DC5 dual-coil (only one coil functional)

• Standard 19mm spacing

• Ceramic magnets (per DC-series design)

• Passive, 4-conductor leads

Price reflects condition.

If you’re handy or building something experimental, this is a solid way to get a quality Nordstrand coil for cheap.