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The Creamery launch new "Classic '71" Wide Range Humbucker Pickups

11.01.2012 By: Admin
The Creamery launch new "Classic '71" Wide Range Humbucker Pickups

After 18mths hard work and a number of setbacks, the Creamery "Classic '71" Wide Range Humbuckers are now available. Closely following the original 70s design, and unlike the modern reissues, the "Classic '71" pickups have individual threaded magnets, ferrous internal reflector plate, nickel silver baseplates and nickel silver/nickel plated custom designed covers. One thing I have changed though is the pole spcaing. My replicas have seperate pole spacing for bridge & neck for better string definition. I've also designed them with a calibrated output for good volume balance between positions.

They're available in full-size, direct drop-in replacements or the smaller standard humbucker size.

"Classic '71" Wide Range Humbucker 

Magnets: Threaded Pole or Optional Alnico 2
Coil Wire: 42AWG
Bridge Output: 10.7k
Neck Output: 9.8k
 
A true replacement for the modern Wide Range / Thinline Humbucker reissue pickups. Classic fat "Doubled Up" single coil tones - Great clarity and string definition with a bright warmth. Individual threaded pole magnets charged to around 2/3rds capacity allow you to dial in each string ... 

 

Wide Range - Standard Humbucker Sized

Magnets: Threaded Pole

Coil Wire: 43AWG
Bridge Output: 10.0k
Neck Output: 9.1k

Classic fat single coil tones - Great clarity and string definition with a bright chime & warmth. Individual threaded pole magnets charged to around 2/3rds capacity allow you to dial in each string. A warmer mid-range than standard single coils and with a higher output, they're great for breaking up an amp ...


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