Pickups for Stratocaster Guitars
Black Era
“Millers”
The "Millers" (formerly the 54s). Based on the the original pickups found in the forever famous inaugural "Black Era" S-style guitar. Glassy, warm and sweet - the "Miller's" will take you back in time with a unique sound only available from the talented winders at Rumpelstiltskin Pickups.
As with every pickup design here at Rumpelstiltskin Pickups, we don't simply copy - we take the sound from original specs and take it beyond where we found it.
Specifications:
Bobbin Material - Black Vulcanized Fiber
Magnet Wire Type - 42 gauge Formvar Insulated Copper
Magnet Grade - Alnico 3
DC Resistance +/- 5%
Bridge DCR 6.5k ohms
Middle DCR 5.7k ohms
Neck DCR 5.7k ohms
“Millers Daughter”
Based on the pickups that followed after the inaugural "black bobbin" era S model guitars, the "Miller's Daughter"(formerly the Pre-CBS set) set is more raw, throaty and assertive than the "Millers" set. The Miller's Daughter set will bring you the best quintessential "S" style tones available with a balance and sound only available with a carefully crafted set of Rumpelstiltskin Pickups.
Specifications:
Bobbin Material - Black Vulcanized Fiber
Magnet Wire Type - 42 gauge Formvar Insulated Copper
Magnet Grade - Alnico 5
DC Resistance +/- 5%
Bridge DCR 6.5k ohms
Middle DCR 5.8k ohms
Neck DCR 5.8k ohms
Renaissance Era
Gray Gypsy
Based on the late "gray" era of pickups (formerly the Gypsy set), Rumpel's Gray Gypsy set is a unique take on this design that recreates and improves the light airy and scooped sound of these pickups. No other pickup will give you the unique thumping clear bass and crystalline highs of the Rumpelstiltskin Gray Gypsy set.
Our Gray Gypsy pickups have the clearest tone and lowest output sound of the Jester/Rumpel's Experience/Gray Gypsy sets.
Don't let "low output" fool you into thinking that these will not be punchy and flavorful; on the contrary, these exude the tone and feel of that glassy bell-like sound that made the Strat a popular choice in the earlier years.
Only available here at Rumpelstiltskin Pickups.
Specifications:
Bobbin Material - Gray Vulcanized Fiber Bottoms, Black Vulcanized Fiber Tops
Magnet Wire Type - 42 gauge Plain Enamel
Magnet Grade - Alnico 5
DC Resistance +/- 5%
Bridge DCR 6.2k ohms
Middle DCR 5.6k ohms
Neck DCR 5.6k ohms
Jester
The Rumpelstiltskin Jester pickups are inspired by the middle "Gray era" of Strat style pickups. Splitting the difference between the low output crystal clear Gray Gypsy set and the Experience set, the Jester gives you the best of both worlds. Clear like the Gray Gypsy with enough mid range to remain full, but not as warm as the Experience set.
Specifications:
Bobbin Material - Gray Vulcanized Fiber Bottoms, Black Vulcanized Fiber Tops
Magnet Wire Type - 42 gauge Plain Enamel
Magnet Grade - Alnico V
DC Resistance +/- 5%
Bridge DCR 6.5k ohms
Middle DCR 5.9k ohms
Neck DCR 5.9k ohms
Experience
Based on the early "gray" era of pickups(formerly the Experience set), Rumpel's Experience set is a unique take on this design that recreates and improves the warm and full sound of these pickups. No other pickup will give you the full midrange smooth highs of the Rumpelstiltskin Experience set. The Experience set has the warmest tone and highest output sound of the Jester/Rumpel's Experience/Gray Gypsy sets. Only available here at Rumpelstiltskin Pickups.
Specifications:
Bobbin Material - Gray Vulcanized Fiber Bottoms, Black Vulcanized Fiber Tops
Magnet Wire Type - 42 gauge Plain Enamel
Magnet Grade - Alnico V
DC Resistance +/- 5%
Bridge DCR 6.8k ohms
Middle DCR 6.2k ohms
Neck DCR 6.2k ohms
Pricing
Strat Singles - $100
Full Sets - $300
Stagger options at left.
All sets RWRP middle for hum cancelling in the 2/4 combined positions.