Description
Karman pickups are high quality pickups that come to the consumer at an affordable price, now you can upgrade your entry level standard guitar pickups with something that sounds great without breaking the bank.
Karman Vintage Pro AlNiCo pickups are classic vintage-sounding single-coil pickups that mimic the best strat pickups from the 50 to the early 60’s. They are a mixture of AlNiCo 2 and AlNiCo 5 magnets for the ultimate balance of defined low-end with no muddiness and crisp clear chimey bell-like highs that add lots of sparkle and spank to your chords. These pickups are rich in harmonics and natural sustain.
To add to the vintage aesthetic of the pickups, the bobbins and flatwork are made with vulcanized fiber instead of plastic and the wires are cloth braided wire. The pole pieces are also staggered to better suit vintage radius necks that you find on Fender Strat or Squier (7.25 – 9.5”) if you have a more modern neck radius (10″ – 14″) which is common on Cort or Ibanez guitars then our Karman Classic Pro is normally the preferred option, it is the same quality pickup but with slightly higher output and flat pole pieces instead of staggered.
Available in Bridge, Middle and Neck position (Please select which position on checkout)
Middle pickup reverse wound/reverse polarity.
Bridge pickup is slightly over wound for better balance.
All 3 positions have 52mm string spacing
-Magnet: Alnico V and II hybrid magnet, staggered chamfered (beveled) pole pieces.
-Pickup colour: White, Black or Cream
Neck: 6.2K DC Resistance, 52mm string spacing
Middle: 6.3K DC Resistance, 52mm string spacing
Bridge: 7.1K DC Resistance, 52mm string spacing
Other single coil pickup options:
Standard Series (Plastic Bobbin, Plastic hookup leads):
Karman KS12 – AlNiCo 2 Magnets (Staggered), Low Output, Vintage Voiced (Late 50’s)
Karman KS15 – AlNiCo 5 Magnets (Staggered). Low – Medium Output. Classic Voiced (Early 60’s)
Karman KS25 – AlNiCo 5 Magnets (Flat). Low – Medium Output. Classic Voiced (Early 60’s)
Karman KS35 – AlNiCo 5 Magnets (Staggered). Medium Output. Classic/Modern Voiced (Late 60’s)
Francois –
Wow I am absolutely blown away by these pickups. I put them inside my cheapie SX and I now favour playing this guitar over my MiM Strat. The service I received from Valley Sound was outstanding and shipping was speedy.