50s Broadcaster and Nocaster pickups had somewhat unique specs – during these couple of years Fender used thinner 43AWG wire for both pickups.
.195″ diameter Alnico 3 magnets coupled with 43AWG Plain enamel wire resulted in legendary and quite distinctive tone of the early 50s Fender electric guitar. Warm and bright – with extra bite and punch in the bridge position.
Bridge pickup
– wound with period correct PLAIN ENAMEL AWG43 pickup wire at approx. 8,8 kOhm
– larger 0.195″ diameter Alnico 3 magnet rods
– vintage specs BLACK flatwork / vulcanized fiberboard
– copper plated STEEL baseplate
– the coil is wrapped with 8-strand BLACK COTTON string
– wax potted in paraffin and bee`s wax
– 6-32 x 5/8″ round head screws
– vintage style pickup tension/height tubing
– polarity is south up / CW winding direction
