

The output frequencies are rather flat for the neck and middle with slightly milder treble, but the treble is accented for the bridge and it’s a bit hotter.Pole pieces are Staggered (different heights).Because this number is SO common I would rather expect it.

Numbers: I’ve seen lots of pictures but these numbers are the VERY consistent. Also, sometimes US Pickups are incorrectly marked as Tex Mex for the same reason. Often these are incorrectly posted as “American” only because they have been released on AM Standard Stratocasters (and other AM models) in the past which causes confusion. They were used on many American Standard Stratocasters as were the Fat 50s.

Their pricing is slightly more than MIM Ceramics but slightly less than Stock American. SEE NOISELESS PICKUPS (for Noiseless, SCN, N3, N4, Ultra, etc) Pickup Measurementsĭescription: These are actually quite common but popular “go to” pickup in the Fender line up. and can vary up to 5% in some cases or even more so the DCR are a guideline not an absolute. The number that is “molded” into the plastic is a BOBBIN NUMBER and is used over and over in different pickups.The “Number” on the back of the pickup is usually a middle number in the actual part number and this may change over time for the same model of pickup.The best way to identify is often by looks and measurements combined. More pickups are getting added and the editorial comments are getting updated as I go.įender typically has no “set” look for their pickups and often no number scheme or another unique identifier written on the pickup itself. NOTE: This information is subject to change and I’m updating it all the time as I run into new or conflicting information. Dealing with those is a complete game of “it’s overprice, it could be fake, it’s hard to tell” and I just don’t even feel like dealing with that goofy scenario at all, given all the amazing pickups that are available out there. So far this page covers the newer pickups and not older 50-80s pickups. Identifying Fender pickups ranges from an easy to a difficult job at times.
