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The Freedom 55 pickups are not only an excellent choice for rock ’n roll and modern country guitar tones, but are also very well suited for many other styles of music...
The neck pickup delivers enhanced articulation in the mids, slight compression in the low end, and the pure nickel silver cover really lets the tone shine through. Choose the "+ 3rd wire" option if you plan to wire the pickups in series with a 4-way switch.
The "Standard" wound bridge pickup has mids that bark when you dig in and a punchy full tone with rich harmonics. Each pickup is individually handcrafted using beveled alnico 5 rods and then scatter wound with heavy build magnet wire, true to an early ‘50s tele pickup. Choose +10% or +20% "over wound" for increased bass and midrange. Choose -10% or -20% "under wound" for softened mids with added treble and presence.
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BRIDGE: 7.5k, CCW, South Up
NECK: 6.0K, CW, North Up
BRIDGE BASEPLATE: Copper Plated
DCR TOLERANCE: +/- 5%
MAGNET GRADE: ALNICO 5
HARDWARE: Screws w/Tube Springs
LEAD WIRES: 22 awg Push Back Cloth
POTTING: Paraffin and Beeswax
**NOTE** Raw (Non-Plated) covers will have small scratches and small imperfections because they have no plating.
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Tone tested, built to last, and made from the finest materials available. Every guitar pickup is individually handcrafted and scatter wound with the utmost attention to detail. Completely committed to quality, incredible guitar tone, and most importantly your satisfaction!
Chris Larson
Mr. Fatpups
I'm Chris, and I've loved guitars for as long as I can remember. I got my first guitar when I was 13, over 30 years ago, and I've been hooked ever since. It wasn't long before I started taking them apart and tinkering with them. I even got myself into a little trouble once for completely disassembling my uncle's Strat. Oops!
Over the years, I've worn quite a few hats, working as a guitar teacher, electronics technician, chef, and eventually pickup maker. Through it all, one thing has never changed: my love for guitars and the endless pursuit of great tone.
Today, building pickups is my full-time profession, and I'm proud to be the sole owner and operator of Fatpups. Since 2015, I've handcrafted thousands of pickups for guitarists around the world, and I'm grateful to be doing something I genuinely love.
If you have any questions or there's anything I can help you with, I'd be happy to hear from you!