I'm not saying I'm a gold digger...

[ragamuffin]

But I did recently score myself a nice pair of Supro reissue humbucker-sized Cleartone/"Goldfoil" pickups.

I love the sound of these things, and I think I'll be "forced" design a build around them! Of course that might not be for a while since I still haven't finished my current build...

Anyways, I've been curious about how these pickups are constructed, so I plan on taking them apart and posting some pics, and hopefully I'll be able to reassemble them. I also want to swap the "S" logo covers to something a little less bling-y; either an open or no-hole cover.

 

[BroccoliRob]

yo those are some classy jams, my turtle. Art Deco af 

A+

 

[Verne Bunsen]

Snap, it's getting hot in herre! Not that my opinion amounts to a hill of beans in this crazy world, but I like the blingy covers.

 

[stratamania]

I quite like those covers also. Perhaps build something that features the covers.

 

[ragamuffin]

So after some intense trial by combat (seriously, I've never had this much trouble removing a pickup cover!) I was able to take a look at their unique internal design! There appears to be two short, slightly thicker than average bar magnets sitting on their sides, inside of the coil. I assume KST-HB stands for Kingston Humbucker(sized).
 

The jury is still out on whether or not I'll keep the "S" covers on them, they definitely are kind of cool

 

[TroubledTreble]

Hey! Those are GREAT covers!!! LOL!  :laughing7:

The humbucker size and the mini both have the same size coil. Yes, those are Alnico 5 magnets which are also the same magnets used in the Vista Tone pickup.

 

[ragamuffin]

Hey! Those are GREAT covers!!! LOL!  :laughing7:

The humbucker size and the mini both have the same size coil. Yes, those are Alnico 5 magnets which are also the same magnets used in the Vista Tone pickup.

Hey there Mr. Roadhouse! Good to see you here!