Real 54 is a “Vintage Hot” wind using the same magnet material Fender® used in their ‘54 Stratocasters! These pickups are bright and have a glassy tone to them. Our Real 54’s are brighter and snappier than our Vintage Hot pickups. If you are looking for the most authentic vintage tone you can get, look no further.
Real 54’s are true to the original 50’s specifications of Fender Stratocaster pickups. These pickups are for those looking for true ’50s sound for their Stratocaster. Real 54’s are like Vintage Hots in the way we wind them, but we use AlNiCo III magnets instead of AlNiCo V’s. This gives Real 54’s a brighter, more delicate tone. Also, players can get the pickup close to the strings without the pickup pulling the strings out of tune. Real 54’s are great for anyone looking to balance out a dark-sounding guitar.
Features
Vintage 50’s Fender specifications
Clean, clear, bright and glassy, with dynamic mids
Compensated Bridge for even volume across all pickups
USA-made Alnico 3 Magnets for optimal tonal balance and output
RW/RP Middle Pickup for Hum-Cancelling in positions 2 & 4
Two magnet staggers available for different fingerboard radiuses
Hand-wound with our “Sectioning” technique for unique, dynamic tone
Hand-built fiberboard Bobbins for unrivaled quality control