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Custom Shop 63 pickups

Discussion in 'Just Pickups' started by 6BQ5, Nov 27, 2017.

  1. Nov 27, 2017 #1
    6BQ5

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    I've seen a couple of demos of the 1963 Custom Shop Telecaster and absolutely love the sound. I want those pickups. However, so far the specs I've found have said that they are 1963 Custom Shop pickups, which I'm having trouble finding aftermarket. There are plenty of Pure Vintage 64's, but I don't think those are quite the same. Anyone know anything about these pickups or where to find them? They have an awesome not-too-twangy, not-too-dark, articulate chime.



     
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    6BQ5

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    I've seen in a place or two that some of the 63's came with the 64 pickups, but somehow that doesn't seem right to me. These sound a bit different to me.
     
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    They look like the '62 set, up close.
     
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    CS 63

    63 CS.jpg


    My own Sonic Blue build wiht the AVRI '62 set

    Sonic blue build.JPG
     
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    Do you mean spec-wise?
     
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    No, I don't know the CS '63 specs. Never seen them published. I just mean visually, they have similar smaller bevelled magnets, casing and string - all look very similar to the '62 set.

    I really like the '62 set.
     
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    What magnets does it have?
     
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    Alnico 3
     
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    Or Alnico 2 depending on your source!
     
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    Ha! Isn't that always the way?
     
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    Yep. A Fender mystery. ;)

    I don't care. Great pickups.
     
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    Well, I just ordered some. Thanks for the nudge.
     
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    By the way, Fender confirmed for me that the 63 are only offered on new Custom Shop builds, but offered the info that they are Alnico II 7.37k neck, 6.59k bridge (+/- 10%)
     
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    Great hope you Enjoy them. If you don't then pm me and I'll have them off you for a build ;)
     
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    thanks for that. Maybe similar to 62s. I don't go much for DC measurements. Just what I like to hear.
     
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    I hear you. For the sake of having the info though, Fender consumer relations kindly gave me the specs on the 62's:

    Neck:
    Magnets were alnico 2 beveled, clockwise winding, polarity is north up. Resistance is 7.4 - 7.8, inductance is 2.1

    Bridge:
    6.1 - 6.5 Resistance
    3.2 - 3.6 Inductance
    all other info is the same.
     
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    Great that's cool info - and thank you for posting.
     
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