-Alnico 5 Bar Magnets
-Vintage Correct Nickel Silver Frames
-Vintage Correct Bobbins
-Vintage Correct Alloys and Coil Wire
-Nickel Silver USA Firebird Covers
-Vintage Correct Braided Single Conductor Leads
-Lightly Potted Coils
-Neck: 6.4k (Average)
-Bridge: 7.4k (Average)
-Made In USA
The original 1963 Firebird pickup, often referred to as the Firebird mini-humbucker, is one of the most distinctive and sought-after voices in vintage electric guitar history. Its unique design—featuring two vertical bar magnets and less windings compared to a traditional PAF—results in a tone that brilliantly splits the difference between the sonic warmth and power of a humbucker with the exceptional clarity and articulation of a single-coil. Think of a fat Tele on steroids!
Instead of just copying a vintage spec, we looked at how to get the most out of the vintage Firebird design by creating more balance between the neck and bridge positions with an overwound bridge pickup and drastically improving the design so that it doesn't cause issues making them sound thinner and weaker like the originals. This results is a more open bass response with more output that breathes with better touch sensitivity and mid range dynamics. You simply won't find a more inspiring Firebird pickup than this!
For guitarists searching for a highly versatile Firebird pickup, this pickup delivers:
Transparent and Punchy Tone: Unlike a typical thick-sounding humbucker, the Firebird offers transparent tone with tight, punchy lows and biting mids. This provides a resonant tone that maintains excellent string-to-string definition, even under gain.
Vintage Warmth and Twang: The lower output and Alnico 5 magnet construction produce a sweet, vintage tone with a subtle twang often compared to a Telecaster, yet with a higher output and hum-canceling performance.
Genre Versatility: Whether you're chasing creamy cleans for blues and jazz, or a satisfying snarl and juicy warmth for classic rock and mid-gain genres, the Firebird pickup provides a unique voice that cuts through the mix. The tone is famous for being both "sweet and heavy" when driven, making it an essential component for any serious electric guitar player.
This pickup is the gold standard for Firebird tone seekers who demand the best of both the single-coil and humbucking worlds.
