50's vs. 60's Tele Pickups

Lerb21 · June 30th, 2009, 03:03 AM

Guys I pretty much know nothing about guitar pickups. I know that they are wound, something about Alnico magnets being in them, and that they have out put.

That's it.

Honestly guys, I'm an fool when comes to this, and I need an education.

Can any point me in the right direction?

Wild Rice Chris · July 3rd, 2009, 12:56 AM

http://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Electro...6593402&sr=1-1

Lerb21 · July 3rd, 2009, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wild Rice Chris

http://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Electro...6593402&sr=1-1

Thanks a lot, I'll order this soon along with some of those Tele books.

chris klein · July 5th, 2009, 02:13 AM

Every year has a slightly different output but one of the main differences is alnico 3 (50's) vs alnico 5 in mid 60's. This is extremely general. There could be hundreds of pages in the exact differences but were not getting into this here.

zvonik · July 5th, 2009, 08:19 PM

The Fender Telecaster By A. R. Duchossoir

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0793508606 $11

Here's a page with a lot of information on Tele pickups from the book:
http://books.google.com/books?id=B9f...sult&resnum=11

prawnik · July 10th, 2009, 07:23 AM

Chris K alludes to this, but let me reiterate: with old guitars, the thing you have to beware of are overgeneralizations.

So when you read things like "1962 Strat pickups are 5.85kO" and "1963 Strat pickups are 5.95kO," remember that those are intended to represent average figures for a given production year. Actual mileage can and does vary, within certain limits.

Some specs will be pretty standard (you won't see non-staggered magnets on a Strat before mid-'74) but other specs can go all over the place (I have seen black bobbins on Strats as late as 1969).

Teddy Bear · July 10th, 2009, 07:49 AM

if youre talking about sound, i believe 60's pickups are brighter on average. listen to some Merle Haggard recordings from the 60s, then listen to some Gene Vincent or Ricky Nelson from the 50's. They wound them a little less in the 60s, thus producing more Twang.
at least thats the way i understand it.

surfoverb · July 10th, 2009, 10:40 AM

When I think of 50s I think flat pole, +7K, A3 and 60s I think slight stagger, -7K, A5

These are broad generalizations of course

June 30th, 2009, 03:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lerb21 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Florence, PA Age: 17 Posts: 2,944	50's vs. 60's Tele Pickups Guys I pretty much know nothing about guitar pickups. I know that they are wound, something about Alnico magnets being in them, and that they have out put. That's it. Honestly guys, I'm an fool when comes to this, and I need an education. Can any point me in the right direction? __________________ If it don't twang then it ain't worth havin'!

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July 10th, 2009, 07:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
Teddy Bear TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado / Germany Posts: 27	if youre talking about sound, i believe 60's pickups are brighter on average. listen to some Merle Haggard recordings from the 60s, then listen to some Gene Vincent or Ricky Nelson from the 50's. They wound them a little less in the 60s, thus producing more Twang. at least thats the way i understand it. __________________ ___________ Teddy Bear

July 10th, 2009, 10:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
surfoverb Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,087	When I think of 50s I think flat pole, +7K, A3 and 60s I think slight stagger, -7K, A5 These are broad generalizations of course __________________ "You released the ****** fury!"*

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July 5th, 2009, 02:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
chris klein Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 103	Every year has a slightly different output but one of the main differences is alnico 3 (50's) vs alnico 5 in mid 60's. This is extremely general. There could be hundreds of pages in the exact differences but were not getting into this here.

July 5th, 2009, 08:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
zvonik TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: 60007 Posts: 39	The Fender Telecaster By A. R. Duchossoir http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0793508606 $11 Here's a page with a lot of information on Tele pickups from the book: http://books.google.com/books?id=B9f...sult&resnum=11

July 10th, 2009, 07:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
prawnik Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kiev, Ukraine Posts: 189	Chris K alludes to this, but let me reiterate: with old guitars, the thing you have to beware of are overgeneralizations. So when you read things like "1962 Strat pickups are 5.85kO" and "1963 Strat pickups are 5.95kO," remember that those are intended to represent average figures for a given production year. Actual mileage can and does vary, within certain limits. Some specs will be pretty standard (you won't see non-staggered magnets on a Strat before mid-'74) but other specs can go all over the place (I have seen black bobbins on Strats as late as 1969).

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