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2008 Fender Custom Shop Esquire pickup. Any idea what it is?

Discussion in 'Just Pickups' started by AJ Love, Nov 21, 2016.

  1. Nov 21, 2016 #1
    AJ Love

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    I recently received in a trade a 2008 Fender Custom Shop Esquire pickup (bridge pickup). Any idea what the Custom Shop was putting in Esquires in 2008? Is it a Nocaster pickup? It isn't the Billy Gibbons hum-cancelling thing, it is a single coil.... I don't think it is a 10k+ type pickup.... sounds kinda similar to the Alnico 3 7k type blackguard pickups I've heard....

    At any rate it sounds real good.... just thought I'd see if anyone here has insight on it
     
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    GuitarJonz

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    Yeah, betcha a CS Nocaster (flatpole?) Next time you change strings, you can always pop off the bridge and take a look.
     
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    AJ Love

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    There's no markings on it. Flatpole yes, and reliced by the Custom Shop. Yellow & Black cloth wires. Looks like a zinc plated baseplate, which also points to being a Nocaster pickup
     
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