Tele Bridge in Strat - Magnum Opus

                            For over 30 years, Chris Kinman has pursued a single goal: to create 'the best' noiseless Strat pickups, engineered to reproduce the authentic sound, feel and dynamic response of a vintage Stratocaster while totally eliminating 50/60-cycle mains hum. We call our patented technology Zero-Hum™ because it more precisely describes what our tuned patented designs actually achieve.

This one is our fabulous AVn-60b Gen-2 Tele bridge model and it sounds incredible with
the extra MAGIC that Strat pickups can not produce.

Consider one of these for your project parts guitar for an eye catching, intriguing new look and ear catching bigger bolder bridge pickup sound.  You can always revert to the original Strat pickup but we are pretty sure, after experiencing our 55mm one, you won't want to.  This things sounds incredible ... guaranteed to put a huge smile on your face.

And here it is, the PERFECT Strat bridge pickup ....notice the perfect string-over-magnet alignments.
This one is our fabulous AVn-60b Gen-2 Tele bridge model and it sounds incredible with
the extra MAGIC that Strat pickups can not produce. 
 

Available in all our Zero-Hum Tele bridge models ..

• AVn-60b  Gen-2    (one hellava super twangy Tele sound and Zero-hum)
• AVn-48b  Gen-2    (two steps hotter than the 60b, think Dick Dale's "Misirlou")
• Impersonator 52b  Gen-2    (True vintage twang)
• Bridge Blaster  Gen-2    (Like the name says, it's a blast)
• Kick-in-the-Arse  Gen-2   (the sound of a raucous P-90)

We are calling it "The 55", not because of any year.  No, it's the 55mm magnet spread of a Tele bridge pickup, as distinct from the 52.5mm Strat model, not only aligns far better with the strings, it also improves the sound in quite a noticeable way.  Once you experience it you won't want to go back to 52.5mm.  The difference is so startling that we now make this Custom 55mm model with 2 mounting screws that are conducive to Strat pickguards (with a slight modification ... details below).

We have been contemplating this for years and we have finally taken the plunge.  Why?  For several good reasons.

1.  To get a True Tele sound in a Strat the 55mm magnet spread of a Tele pickup is needed.  Yes, that additional 2.5mm makes a huge difference.
2.  Strat bridge pickups with 52.5mm struggle with string-over-magnet alignment and really never win. This new 55mm provides perfect string-over-magnet alignment.
3.  Now our customers have yet another choice, and it's a double win.

That's the great news, now we have to explain the small modification that is required.  Tele bridge pickups are slightly bigger than Strats so the opening in the pickguard must be slightly enlarged.  If you are a handyman you can file it to size with a round and a flat file and use fine 400 grit sandpaper to smooth the edges.  Or, you can have a replacement pickguard made with a standard Tele bridge opening but which has 2 mounting screws like a Strat pickup. 

Routing and design templates and CNC files are available in the Technical Tab.

Like Tele bridge pickups there is no cover.  The top plate is always Black but the coils are bound with Black or White cotton string (your option).  We are considering a White top plate that matches our Strat covers that will have additional cost of around $20.  Ask us about it if you are considering this new and exciting model.

Signal Chain Matters
For maximum tone and dynamic range, as with all passive pickups use a low-capacitance cable.  Learn why ordinary cables restrict performance  Any old cable won't do.