Fralin Pickups Blues Special Strat Set - Stock Stagger - White Aged (Parchment) Covers

Blues Specials are our second best-selling Stratocaster single coil set, and for a good reason: with a thicker, warmer tone, they are perfect for balancing out a bright guitar and pushing your amp hard, all while retaining “the” Strat tone! If you are looking for a thick, warm sound out of your Strat, you will love the sound of these pickups. With more turns per coil than our Vintage Hots, these slightly overwound pickups sound a bit thicker and hotter than vintage-voiced models.

Plugging in, you’ll immediately get inspired by the powerful, slightly compressed, and creamy Strat tone coming out of these pickups. You’ll notice the tight and warm midrange coupled with crystal-clear lows and round highs.

FEATURES:

• 5% more coil than our Vintage Hots: 5% more output and mids, 5% less highs
• Modified Fender specifications, with more output and thicker tone
• High output, but still has Fender sparkle
• Compensated Bridge for even volume across all pickups
• RW / RP Middle pickup for Hum Cancelling in positions 2 & 4
• USA-made Alnico 5 Magnets and wire for optimal tonal balance and output
• Two magnet staggers available for different fingerboard radiuses
• Hand-wound with our “Sectioning” technique for unique, dynamic tone
• Hand-built, locally-sourced fiberboard Bobbins for unrivaled quality control
• Backed by our 10-Year Warranty on manufacturing defects

It starts here: Our manufacturing process allows us to achieve unparalleled quality control and tonal bliss. Blues Specials consist of locally-sourced fiberboard, USA-Made Alnico 5 Magnets, and USA-Made 42-Gauge Single Poly Nylon Wire.

We wind each pickup by hand using our proprietary “Sectioning” technique, one at a time in Richmond, VA. Winding this way is more labor-intensive, but it gives the pickup a sweet, clear tone. Finally, we wax-pot the pickup in a neutral wax to prevent microphonics and preserve the pickup for years to come.