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Key Features
- Vintage Blackguard Tele tone
- Large Alnico 3 magnets in bridge deliver bold lows and clear, open midrange
- Enamel-coated wire adds warmth and captures authentic early '50s character
- Shellac potting and cloth wiring preserve true vintage performance and style
Fender Custom Shop '50/'51 Blackguard Telecaster Pickups, Set of 2 Overview
The Fender Custom Shop '50/'51 Blackguard Tele Pickups are a faithful tribute to the earliest Tele tones, delivering bold lows, rich mids and crisp highs. Built with period-correct components, including large-diameter Alnico 3 magnets in the bridge and Alnico 5 in the neck, they bring the lively character of a true Blackguard to life.
Wound with enamel-coated 43-gauge wire and finished with shellac potting, fibre bobbins and cloth-covered leads, this set captures the sonic and visual essence of Fender’s golden era. From full-bodied rhythm to cutting leads, they offer classic tone with undeniable vintage attitude.
Product Ref: 338829
Full Description
View Full DescriptionAuthentic Blackguard tone
The Fender Custom Shop '50/'51 Blackguard Telecaster Pickups are built to revive the unmistakable voice of early Telecasters. With large-diameter Alnico 3 magnets in the bridge and Alnico 5 in the neck, they produce punchy lows, rounded mids and that classic Tele twang. Every note sounds open, full-bodied and true to the earliest Blackguard designs, making them ideal for anyone chasing vintage vibe with modern precision.
Vintage-correct construction
From the fibre bobbins and enamel-coated magnet wire to the cloth-covered leads and shellac potting, these pickups stay faithful to the original construction of early ’50s Telecasters. Every detail has been carefully chosen to match vintage spec, not just in appearance but in tone and response. This attention to authenticity makes them a perfect upgrade for period-correct builds or for adding timeless character to a modern Tele.
Specifications
- Product Name: Fender Custom Shop '50/'51 Blackguard Telecaster Pickups, Set of 2
- Product Code: 0992164000
- Series: Custom Shop
- Orientation: Right-Hand
- Colour: Black and Chrome
- Cover Colour: Neck: Chrome; Bridge: None
- Country of Origin: US
- Pickup Configuration: SS
- Lead Wire: Cloth-covered
- Magnet Type: Alnico 3 (bridge), Alnico 5 (neck)
- Magnet Wire: Enamel-coated
- Pole Pieces: Flush-mount
- Bobbin Material: Fibre
- Output: Vintage
- DC Resistance: Neck: 7.33k, Bridge: 9.73k
- Inductance: Neck: 2.07H, Bridge: 3.59H
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