 60's-style Strat-size single-coil pickup clips!
June 15th, 2007
The recording setup was identical to the setup used to record the previous, 50's-style clips (see specs below). The actual pickup specs were somewhat different, though: Alnico 5 magnets (Rautia custom stagger, beveled), scatterwound with Heavy Formvar wire, DC Resistance: 5.95K (N & M) – 6.85K (B), bridge pickup fitted with a custom machined bass plate. Clips: bridge, bridge/middle, middle, middle/neck, neck.
BONUS: Wilkinson bridge comparison clip. All parameters remained unchanged, apart from the bridge that was swapped in the middle of the recording session. You'll hear a short riff played ten times and arranged in five pairs (= five pickup selector switch positions). In each pair, the first riff is recorded using the Wilkinson VSVG bridge, and the second one using the newer WV6SB model. Both bridges feature a steel (sustain) block. In addition, string height and intonation settings were set similarly on both bridges.
50's-style Strat-size single-coil pickup clips!
June 13th, 2007
We have been quite busy beta-testing our prototype single-coils, but we decided to give you a heads-up by means of a few preliminary clips of our 50's-style Strat-size single-coils in action. First, here are the nitty-gritty details of the recording setup: Tyler Guitars Classic (alder/rosewood/VSVG, strung with .011s, tuned 1/2 step down) > Evidence Audio Lyric HG > Carr Rambler > Heritage Amplification Custom 212 (solid pine, 2 x Eminence Cannabis Rex) > Soundelux iFet7 > Metric Halo Mobile I/O ULN-2 > Digidesign Pro Tools LE). Second, here are the specs of the pickups in question: Alnico 2 magnets (flat, non-beveled), scatterwound with Heavy Formvar wire, DC Resistance: 5.7K (N & M) – 6.0K (B), bridge pickup fitted with a custom machined bass plate (see pic below!). Finally, here are the the actual clips: bridge, bridge/middle, middle, middle/neck, neck. Enjoy!
Strat-size single-coil pickup pics
June 12th, 2007
At long last, here it is – the first glimpse at the first pre-production set of our 50's-style Strat-size single-coil pickups:
Musikmesse Frankfurt 2007
Please feel free to take our groundbreaking Bar-O-Caster pickups for a spin at Musikmesse Frankfurt 2007. These unique pickups, blending the features of two classic single-coils in a humbucker-size housing, will be mounted on a Flaxwood Custom Shop guitar, waiting for your evaluation at the Flaxwood Guitars booth from Wednesday, March 28th until Saturday, March 31st. See you in Germany!
Winter NAMM 2007
You can meet luthier Veijo Rautia at this year's Winter NAMM in Anaheim, California on January 18-21, 2007. See you at the Flaxwood Guitars booth (#1168)!
Handcrafted Pickups
We are proud to announce the launch of our custom single-coil pickup line, including several soapbar-size and humbucker-size models in various familiar - and at the same time innovative - formats. Strat-size replacements are on the way, too!
Each pickup is completely hand made by luthier Veijo Rautia, utilizing traditional and time-proven methods, and the best raw materials available. These pickups were developed by ear and for ears, although we think they may appeal to your eyes, too!
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