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Key Features
- Vintage Whiteguard-era Tele tone
- Staggered alnico 5 bridge adds punch with balanced string-to-string clarity
- Alnico 3 neck delivers warmth with sweet mids and tight low-end response
- Vintage-spec wire and bobbins enhance tone with period-correct materials
Fender Custom Shop '55/'56 Whiteguard Telecaster Pickups, Set of 2 Overview
The Fender Custom Shop '55/'56 Whiteguard Tele Pickups are a faithful recreation of the classic mid-'50s Tele sound. Featuring hand-bevelled, staggered alnico 5 magnets in the bridge and smooth-sounding alnico 3 magnets in the neck, this set delivers the iconic snap, twang and warmth that defined the Whiteguard era.
With enamel-coated wire, cloth leads and fibre bobbins, every detail is period-correct for authentic tone and response. From punchy rhythms to biting leads, these pickups give you vintage character with the dynamic touch and clarity that made early Teles so iconic.
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Full Description
View Full DescriptionClassic Whiteguard tone
The Fender Custom Shop '55/'56 Whiteguard Telecaster Pickups are built to capture the unmistakable voice of mid-1950s Tele models. Every detail is designed to match the originals, delivering that raw, twangy sound that defined early electric country and rock. With vintage output and dynamic response, these pickups offer a faithful recreation of one of Fender’s most iconic eras.
Balanced bridge articulation
At the heart of the bridge pickup are hand-bevelled, staggered alnico 5 magnets. This staggered configuration enhances string-to-string balance, creating tighter note separation and punchier attack. It brings out more focus and dynamics, perfect for twangy leads, precise rhythms and expressive bends without any harshness or drop-off.
Sweet and rounded neck tone
The neck pickup uses alnico 3 magnets, a detail true to the early Whiteguard period. These produce a sweeter, warmer tone with tight low-end response and a touch of midrange character. It’s ideal for smooth rhythm parts, laid-back leads or adding body to clean tones without overwhelming the mix.
Vintage-correct construction
To complete the authentic experience, these pickups feature enamel-coated magnet wire, cloth-covered lead wires and fibre bobbins. They're also wax-potted to prevent unwanted feedback while preserving vintage character.
Specifications
- Product Name: Fender Custom Shop '55/'56 Whiteguard Telecaster Pickups, Set of 2
- Product Code: 0992165000
- 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: Neck: Alnico 3, Bridge: Alnico 5
- Magnet Wire: Enamel-coated
- Pole Pieces: Staggered bridge pickup
- Bobbin Material: Fibre
- Output: Vintage
- DC Resistance: Neck: 6.29k, Bridge: 6.12k
- Inductance: Neck: 2.39H, Bridge: 2.94H
- Included Accessories: Installation hardware
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