Humbucker
Chow Chow · Bridge
Expands on the classic Alnico 2 character with additional midrange presence and sustain. The tone is rich, smooth, and harmonically dense, delivering the iconic vintage rock sound of legendary late-seventies and early-eighties recordings. Dynamic and responsive, it cleans up beautifully with the guitar volume while staying powerful enough for soaring leads and punchy rhythm work.
Specifications
Type
Humbucker
Magnet
Alnico 2
Positions
bridge
Lead wire
Vintage braided (2-conductor) or 4-conductor (coil split)
DCR
8.3k
Inductance
5.3H
Self-resonant peak
5.7 kHz
Loaded resonant peak
2.6 kHz
Potting
Unpotted or Potted
String spacing
49.2 mm
Pole pieces
Nickel
Cover
Optional (nickel, black or gold)
Bobbin colours
Configure
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Further reading
Jun 20, 2026 · 5 min read
The Language of PAF
Exploring the harmonic texture, compression behavior, and musical dynamics of vintage-output humbuckers.
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Scatter Winding, By Hand
A look at the bench process behind hand-wound coils — and why the irregularities matter more than the average.
Jun 20, 2026 · 5 min read
Aging an Alnico Magnet
Vintage magnets sound different because they are weaker. We unpack why that matters, and how we approach aging.