Like a mini humbucker you get two thin narrow bobbins, packed with hand-wound wire coils.
One with a mini bar magnet, the other with yet another bar magnet!
Firebirds are not designed like a mini or regular humbucker and sound like neither.
Slightly mismatched coils produce a bright snappy tone with an emphasis on the upper mids and treble, more akin to a single coil.
Shielded two wire output as standard. See below for Options.
Fletcher-Birds have short legs and should fit well within vintage guitars:
Two purchasing options:
1: Buy standardised models from the shop section below - use drop down menus to customise.
2. For non-standard orders get in touch direct for a chat: Here
Standard Models
Bright Bird
Vintage Alnico V
Wound with AWG42 coil wire to vintage output, these have a snappy bright voice with dominant top end and quick string response. The Classic Bird sound.
Neck 7.0K 4.2H
Bridge 7.8K 4.8H
£90
Skinny Warm Bird
Vintage Alnico II
Wound with thinner AWG43 coil wire, to vintage output these smooth some of that top end and add a little more push in the mids.
Neck 8.4K 4.6H
Bridge 9.2K 5.2H
£90
Skinny Bright Bird
Vintage Alnico V
Wound with thinner AWG43 coil wire to vintage output, these introduce a touch more push and presence in the mids for a slightly more modern feel.
Neck 8.4K 4.6H
Bridge 9.2K 5.2H
£90
Loud Bird
Modern Alnico V (Or II, Ceramic)
Wound with Thinnest AWG44 coil wire, to medium output, these suit stronger magnets for an aggressive pickup with a dominant top end and fuller mids.
Neck 12K 7H
Bridge 13K 8H
£90
Warm Bird
Vintage Alnico II
Wound with AWG42 coil wire to vintage output, these smooth some of that top end to introduce some mids and lower end, often missing in a Firebird. Perfect for a bright body.
Neck 7.0K 4.2H
Bridge 7.8K 4.8H
£90
Optional Extras
Gold & Black +£10
Covered
These Pickups have to be covered.
Covers are available in the following finishes:
Chrome, Plated Nickel, Unplated Raw Nickel, Unplated Brass, Gold or Black
From £12
Foil'd
Pick an Open Cover finish in Chrome, Nickel, Raw Nickel, Gold or Matt Black
Then pick an Aluminium foil in Silver, Gold, Black, Blue or Pink!
+£5 each
Relic'd
Artificially aged or Relic'd covers. Old looking pickups for old guitars
Only available in plated Nickel or Gold (Chrome doesn't relic well with the method I use).
Each relic'd cover will age differently and look different.
No Extra Cost
Overwound Underwound
All Vintage wind AWG43 pickups can be overwound by 5% to Vintage-Hot for a more edgy, gritty sound. (AWG 42 vintage spec fills the bobbin, so can be wound no more).
All pickups can be underwound by up to 10% for a cleaner, clearer vibe, recommended on semi/hollow bodies or bodies with an overly dark tone.
Overwound recommended for bright bodies, or just more dirt! Contact me directly to discuss this option.