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1969 Epic Series Stratocaster Pickups
1969 EPIC SERIES Stratocaster Pickup Set Authentic in Every Way,  We Have Recreated The Tone!

100% Accurate Reproduction

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- Magnets, Our Epic Series 1969 Pickups use Original Fender Alloy Alnico 5 Magnets From 1969.  We sent Original magnets from a 1969 pickup to an Independent Laboratory for Metallurgical Chemical Analysis Testing.  We then contracted direct with our magnet manufacturer to get the Alnico 5 magnets Specially Poured to the exact composition of the Originals.  We are the only manufacturer who offers this.  Pure, Sweet, and Authentic Tone. 

Klein Pickups Original Alloy Magnet LogoKlein Pickups LLC 1959 Stratocaster Original Alloy Magnets

- Wire, our 42ga Plain Enamel wire is not just stock wire.  We sent in samples from this Original Pickup to get analyzed.  We get our 42ga Plain Enamel wire built to the exact specs of the samples we have had analyzed.  Exact Resistance, Exact ID & OD, & Color matching.  Our 42ga Plain Enamel Wire is the most authentic and accurate Magnet Wire Available.  Our 1969 42ga Plain Enamel wire for the 1969 Spec is ONLY USED ON THE 1969 Models.  Authentic as it can possibly get. 

- Tone, the tone of our Authentic 1969 pickups is dead reminiscent to the days of Woodstock.  The bass response of the 1969 Original Alloy Magnets is tight, it has a little bit more of a punch to the bass than previous Pre CBS Era stratocaster pickups.   The mid range is more balanced to the bass frequencies, it's not a dark or heavily driven mid range.   The treble frequencies are bright and clean, a very nice compliment to the bass and mid range frequency responses.

- Compression, the current Alnico 5 alloy is very strong, very bright, & has quite a brittle edginess.  One of the first things that is noticeable is that original magnets aren't as strong.   This is not due to demagnetizing, but it's due to the chemical composition.  These pickups have a brighter compression compared to a darker mid range compression.  They have more of a bass compression than a mid range dark driving compression which lends to a cleaner, more crunchy OD tone, not a middy compression.

1969 is the first EPIC SERIES model pickups that were are offering to the guitar community.  We had high hopes with this pickup as it's a very popular year, need we name artists.  The results were astounding when we first put these pickups into our test strat (MIM).  Through a marshall or a Blackface amp, these pickups sing.  We tested these pickups in multiple strats, Alder, Ash, Mahogany, Basswood, in both Maple & Rosewood necks.  There was no combination that did not sound excellent.   

These are the most authentic and reasonably priced 1969 stratocaster vintage replacement pickups on the market.

All pickups are "Flash Potted" to avoid microphonic squeal but still retains the natural characteristics just like original pickups. 

Left Hand Available - No Extra Charge


Output Neck 5.9k, Middle 6.0k, Bridge 5.8k

*Option:  Hendrix (Reverse) Stagger available at no additional cost.  Just request reverse stagger after pickups are in the shopping cart. 

Sound Clip 1  Wind Cries Mary
Sound Clip 2  Red House
Sound Clip 3  Manic Depression

1963 Epic Series Stratocaster Pickups
1963 EPIC SERIES Stratocaster Pickup Set Authentic in Every Way,  We Have Recreated The Tone!

100% Accurate Reproduction

Klein Pickups Epic Series Logo

- Magnets, Our Epic Series 1963 Pickups use Original Fender Alloy Alnico 5 Magnets From 1963.  We sent Original magnets from a 1963 pickup to an Independent Laboratory for Metallurgical Chemical Analysis Testing.  We then contracted direct with our magnet manufacturer to get the Alnico 5 magnets Specially Poured to the exact composition of the Originals.  We are the only manufacturer who offers this.  Pure, Sweet, and Authentic Tone. 

Klein Pickups Original Alloy Magnet LogoKlein Pickups LLC 1959 Stratocaster Original Alloy Magnets

- Wire, our 42ga Heavy Formvar wire is not just stock wire.  We have sent dozens of samples of wire from early stratocasters for analysis.  We get our 42ga Heavy Formvar built to the exact specs of the samples we have had analyzed.  Exact Resistance, Exact ID & OD, & Color matching.  Our 42ga Heavy Formvar Wire is the most authentic and accurate Magnet Wire Available.  Our 1963 42ga Heavy Formvar wire for the 1963 Spec is ONLY USED ON THE 1963 Models.  Authentic as it can possibly get. 

- Tone, the tone of our Authentic 1963 pickups is a dead ringer.   For those who don't know that phrase, it's a complete recreation.  100% identical sonically and tonally to the original 1963 stratocaster's that fetch tens of thousands of dollars in today's markets.  The bass is tight for a matter of speaking, not flubby.   The mid range is strong and powerful, not to the sense of an overwound pickup, but that round bell curve tone that pushes tube amps.  The treble frequencies are clear with just enough brightness but not too dark when they compress.  The overall summary of the set would be described as a medium to a medium plus vintage pickup.   Not the bright strats and certainly not dark.  These have all the woody tones 

- Compression, the current Alnico 5 alloy is very strong, very bright, & has quite a brittle edginess.  One of the first things that is noticeable is that original magnets aren't as strong.   This is not due to demagnetizing, but it's due to the chemical composition.  1963 stratocasters are very well known for having a very big and clean driven sound.   These pickups offer you that, big, open, and driven sound.   Here at Klein Pickups, when we reproduce a pickup 100%, we don't put our own spin, our own tweaks, our own interpretations on it, nothing.   We reproduce a pickup 100% the same as the original, every component being 100% identical to the original.

Now is your chance to play with the same big round fat strat tones found in Original 1963 stratocasters.  We tested these pickups in multiple strats, Alder, Ash, Mahogany, Basswood, in both Maple & Rosewood necks.  There was no combination that did not sound excellent.   

These are the most authentic and reasonably priced 1963 stratocaster vintage replacement pickups on the market.

All pickups are "Flash Potted" to avoid microphonic squeal but still retains the natural characteristics just like original pickups. 

Left Hand Available - No Extra Charge

Output Neck 6.1k, Middle 6.2k, Bridge 6.0k

 

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