This
Stratocaster Tapped Set has both 1963 and 1961 Fender Spec allowing
players to switch between the 2 different sets with out any
interruption. The first Tap is the 1963 spec.
1963 Pre-CBS
set faithfully recreates the last year of full formvar production
before switching to enamel. The set is modeled after the original
specs of 1963 to recreate the last of the formvar warm and woody
tones. Vintage staggered Alnico 5 magnets with formvar magnet wire
bring out the traditional stratocaster tone. Full, round, and very
pronounced. Stratty.
The second Tap is the 1961 spec.
1961 Fender Spec Stratocaster Pickups,
scatter wound with 42ga Heavy Formvar magnet wire, Alnico 5 Vintage
staggered magnets, & black forbon. Great sounding clean, nice
& warm with a full crunchy distorted tone. Touch sensitive you can
feel the individual notes melt off the strings on these 61's. This is
a medium output set. Wax potted to avoid unwanted microphonics. Wax potted to avoid unwanted microphonics. This set is best utilized with a 3PDT on/on switch.