Kinman Pick Ups

tjblue · April 25th, 2007, 11:56 AM

Has anyone tried these pups from Australia?

Pricey, but Guitar Player gave them good reviews for the Strat models. They also have Tele models. Supposedly true humbuckers, yet still very faithful to original tones.....

scarb · April 25th, 2007, 12:48 PM

I ordered a set of Broadcaster pickups from Kinman on March 30th, 07. They say about 4 weeks on shipping them DHL, so I am still waiting. I have talked with Steve Kinman a few times via e-mail, and he is a very nice guy. I know he dosen't over or under wind them because of the balance between the coils. Apparently the bottom coil is what cancels the noise of the top coil, so it is a fine balance that cannot be altered without adding noise. They are very technical! I just wish it didn't take so long to get them. I do LOVE the fact that the pickups look like vintage tele pickups. I have Bardens, and that is one thing I really miss.
Hopefully I can give an opinion soon, but according to what I've researched, they seem to be killer!

scarb.....waiting.......

JamonHamon · April 25th, 2007, 12:51 PM

...Do a search on Kinmans!!!... Look on top blue bar!!!...

...And yes they are fantastic!!!...

...Even if they weren't silent there the best sounding pickups I've ever heard!!!...

...Chris Kinman is the owner and I've have the Avn60s on my Esquire and Avn Mark 2s Traditional on my custom shop strat!!!...

...And I'm ordering a new set of Avn48b Broadcaster and Avn60n Neck pickup for my new 52ri Thin Skin I ordered!!!...

...I got mine in a few days

david henman · April 25th, 2007, 12:54 PM

...yup, if you're looking specifically for noiseless pickups, kinmans are wonderful. also check out the new dimarzio area t series for teles.

-dh

fenderix · April 25th, 2007, 02:32 PM

I've got a set of "AVn-60's Custom" in my '62 Custom RI Tele. I'm very happy with them - airy and great dynamics. I can strongly recommend them.

No affiliation whatsoever with the manufacturer, just a satisfied customer.

April 25th, 2007, 11:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
tjblue NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Addison, IL Age: 44 Posts: 9	Kinman Pick Ups Has anyone tried these pups from Australia? Pricey, but Guitar Player gave them good reviews for the Strat models. They also have Tele models. Supposedly true humbuckers, yet still very faithful to original tones.....

April 25th, 2007, 12:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
scarb Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 115	On the way.... I ordered a set of Broadcaster pickups from Kinman on March 30th, 07. They say about 4 weeks on shipping them DHL, so I am still waiting. I have talked with Steve Kinman a few times via e-mail, and he is a very nice guy. I know he dosen't over or under wind them because of the balance between the coils. Apparently the bottom coil is what cancels the noise of the top coil, so it is a fine balance that cannot be altered without adding noise. They are very technical! I just wish it didn't take so long to get them. I do LOVE the fact that the pickups look like vintage tele pickups. I have Bardens, and that is one thing I really miss. Hopefully I can give an opinion soon, but according to what I've researched, they seem to be killer! scarb.....waiting.......

April 25th, 2007, 12:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
JamonHamon Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: City of Lost Angels Posts: 1,832	...Do a search on Kinmans!!!... Look on top blue bar!!!... ...And yes they are fantastic!!!... ...Even if they weren't silent there the best sounding pickups I've ever heard!!!... ...Chris Kinman is the owner and I've have the Avn60s on my Esquire and Avn Mark 2s Traditional on my custom shop strat!!!... ...And I'm ordering a new set of Avn48b Broadcaster and Avn60n Neck pickup for my new 52ri Thin Skin I ordered!!!... ...I got mine in a few days

April 25th, 2007, 12:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
david henman Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TORONTO Age: 61 Posts: 783	...yup, if you're looking specifically for noiseless pickups, kinmans are wonderful. also check out the new dimarzio area t series for teles. -dh

April 25th, 2007, 02:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
fenderix Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Europe Posts: 3,787	I've got a set of "AVn-60's Custom" in my '62 Custom RI Tele. I'm very happy with them - airy and great dynamics. I can strongly recommend them. No affiliation whatsoever with the manufacturer, just a satisfied customer.

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