Telecaster Pickups for Vintage Tone

[TBurst Std]

Sure, but have you truly made any one of them “ your bitch”?!!!!!!

Yes , the 60s Tele. It’s the lady on my arm at the gala and the slut under my sheets LOL

 

[Strat Avenger]

Hard to say, I just love Tele's and always looking for variances in the "character" of the pickups. For example, I love my Fralin's, but just want to try pickups from someplace different to see if they do in fact vary in "character".

Then follow my suggestion.

 

[Ozopart]

Then follow my suggestion.

The Dimarzio's look interesting. I will research them more closely. That being said, I am thinking of two things now: (1) Contacting Cavalier, and (2) maybe sticking with Fralin and getting the Blues Special Neck paired with the High Output bridge. I would either have Fralin build me the control plate, or use my Freeway 3 way switch which allows for the 4 way switch functionality and more.

 

[Wizard of Wailing]

I have a set of Broadcaster pickups from Manlius. How authenticity vintage they sound, I can’t say, but they sound great. Plus it includes free relicing if you’re into that sorta thing.

 

[Spud]

The Dimarzio's look interesting. I will research them more closely. That being said, I am thinking of two things now: (1) Contacting Cavalier, and (2) maybe sticking with Fralin and getting the Blues Special Neck paired with the High Output bridge. I would either have Fralin build me the control plate, or use my Freeway 3 way switch which allows for the 4 way switch functionality and more.

Larry D-learned under BillLawrence FYI. L-48.

 

[Spud]

 

[Hodgo]

Larry D-learned under BillLawrence FYI. L-48.

Have you tried the Wilde (Lawrence) Micro-coil Alnico? I have a set here but the body is in my box of shame

 

[Spud]

Have you tried the Wilde (Lawrence) Micro-coil Alnico? I have a set here but the body is in my box of shame

no sir haven't love the t280 neck though

 

[Strat Avenger]

Larry D-learned under BillLawrence FYI. L-48.

I know. Bill Lawrence pickups are great, but "vintage Tele" they are not.

 

[Spud]

I know. Bill Lawrence pickups are great, but "vintage Tele" they are not.

Yes but they are naughty.

 

[Ozopart]

Just wondering about neck pickup wiring. Do the Custom Fender pickups like the 50/51 Blackguard have 2 or 3 wires in the neck pickup?

 

[Ozopart]

I really like the Cavalier Pickups "Fat Lion" (slightly overwound A5 tele pickup) that I have in the bridge of my jazzcaster. Cavalier specializes in tele pickups and has a range of models, might have something to interest you. They're also pretty affordable. Highly recommended, if I were to build another telecaster I wouldn't hesitate to use their pickups. https://www.frettech.com/

As far as wiring mods, series/parallel switching is fun and can be done either with a four-way switch or push-pull.

Just wondering why Cavalier has two websitew url's:

Cavalier Guitar & Bass Pickups

https://www.frettech.com/

 

[ragamuffin]

Just wondering why Cavalier has two websitew url's:

Cavalier Guitar & Bass Pickups

https://www.frettech.com/

Lol, I did not know that!

I'd shoot him an email at rob@cavalierpickups.com if you're interested

 

[Ozopart]

Lol, I did not know that!

I'd shoot him an email at rob@cavalierpickups.com if you're interested

I will do that. I am interested. Still deciding but definitely want to see what he has to say.

 

[TBurst Std]

Just wondering about neck pickup wiring. Do the Custom Fender pickups like the 50/51 Blackguard have 2 or 3 wires in the neck pickup?

2

 

[Ozopart]

2

So to do 4 way wiring, with a 4 way switch, or the Freeway switch, would I then need to solder a 3rd wire (another ground wire) to the pickup and to the switch?

 

[TBurst Std]

You need to break the ground on the neck pup to its cover. Then splice a wire to it and run it to a common ground. Google it as you can have the series position other than position 1 (which is the norm)