Rose tremolo with Japanese stainless steel saddles, 25,5” scale, Stainless steel Jumbo frets, Alpha 500K Measured C:  -13.3nF (Series)/ -24.8nF (Screw Coil) / -22.9nF (Slug Coil) Output: Too High EQ (B/M/T) – 5/ generalize its EQ character, I’d describe it as having tight but not overly rich lows (not as lush as an Alnico 5 humbucker’s), clear and well-balanced low-mids, plenty of mids while the high mids are bright and about this pickup is this: as you know, most Duncan pickups carry a code name — SH-1 , SH-2 , TB-4 , SH-5

Mojotone ‘59 Clone HOT Review Regular followers of Tone Journey know that the Virtual Hot PAF is one 5,5K/6,5K windings) pickups. 1959 spec butyrate bobbins, 1959 spec long leg frame, custom vintage spec plain enamel wire, custom alnico But first my measurements; Mojotone ‘59 Clone HOT Magnet – Alnico 4 Advertised DCR: 9,1 K Ohm (Series : Moderate (according to Mojotone it’s “6” whatever it means) EQ (B/M/T) – 5,5/7/5 (advertised) Wire

…And, my measuremens are here; PRS SE 85/15 S Bridge Magnet – Alnico (Probably A2) Advertised DCR:  K center of D&G pole pieces) Ambient Measurement Temperature : 21 o C   PRS SE 85/15 S Neck Magnet – Alnico My educated guess leans toward Alnico II. The low end feels somewhat spongy, which further reinforces my suspicion of an Alnico II magnet. From the Seymour Duncan side, the Pearly Gates (neck) , Alnico II Pro , and ’59 all come to mind as

Can you discuss the importance of period accurate materials like u.s. made alnicos, butyrate bobbins,

Floyd Rose tremolo with Japanese stainless steel saddles, 25,5” scale, stainless steel frets, Alpha 500K Evaluation Let’s read the desciption first, as always; “ Boot Camp High output, ceramic and Alnico-V Handwound in the UK… Brute Force pickups are handwound, feature ceramic magnets (Strats and Teles are Alnico KHz Output: High EQ (B/M/T) – 5/6/5 (i have derived it from official website) Gauss: 350G screw (measured No, i’m not compairing it with ’59 or Air Classic .

pickup: Seymour Duncan APH-1N with double hex screws ·         1 volume and 1 tone Dome knobs ·         5- As you already know, this series normally comes as a combo with a Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro in the neck and a Full Shred in the bridge, paired with a 5-way selector. You’ve already read my reviews of the Duncan Alnico II Pro and Full Shred set—those were, in fact,

You can also choose from more than 5 types of covers, or you can try our woodtops (over 10 types of wood NOTE: All alnico models and alnico custom orders can be made “noiseless” by adding a tiny coil under (d) Shape Shifter set – coil tappable single coils (two outputs) (Ceramic; 5.7k/9.4k, 5.8/9.6k, 6k/10k Noiseless Fat Boy with gold alnico poles What considerations should guitarists keep in mind when selecting The origin of Fat Boy was a custom order for a tone similar to Fender’s Fat ‘50s pickups.

Nash S-57 This review has been published on January 2011 issue of Sound Magazine. Bridge : Gotoh Vintage (6 screws/Steel Block and Saddles) Frets : 6105 Tuners : Gotoh Vintage Switch : 5 That’s what makes the S-57 so special. Here are the resistance readings for this particular set: Neck: 5.40k Middle: 5.60k Bridge: 7.50k Thanks Finish Another big plus of the Nash S-57 is the finish.

Rose tremolo with Japanese stainless steel saddles, 25,5” scale, Stainless steel Jumbo frets, Alpha 500K Series) Measured DCR: 6.50 K Ohm (Screw Coil) Measured DCR: 6.41 K Ohm (Slug Coil) Inductance @100Hz : 5.72 Measured C:  -20.9nF (Series)/ -36.7nF (Screw Coil) / -41.5nF (Slug Coil) Output:  High EQ (B/M/T) – 5/ It would sound clearer than most overwound or “hot” PAFs, simply because it doesn’t rely on an Alnico

buy for a certain part of the guitar, drying the woods at least 3 years before I use them (more than 5 It’s not as easy as Alnico 2 goes good with Mahogany.

The fret wear on a guitar played actively for 5 hours every day by a guitarist is not the same as the Dunlop 6105 and its Jescar equivalent, JC55090 or 55095, serve as the best examples for frets of my choices

A true talent, awesome luthier and very kind human being: Gerard Richard Melancon, age 58, passed away That continued to happen for about 2-3 years and I would build about 5-10 guitars a year for friends Cajun Gentleman (Tiger Eye Burst) The Melancon Line is made up of 9 guitar models and a 4 string and 5 The Pro T is mostly ordered for players trying to capture the tone of the great 50’s model tele tone. Again I am not trying to reinvent the wheel here so all of the traditional materials are used, alnico