Description

NOS 50s P90 Soapbar – The ‘Time Capsule’ Single Coil

Experience the authentic bite and growl of the golden era with pickups wound from genuine 1950s New Old Stock (NOS) wire.

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The Secret Sauce: A 20-Year Obsession

Most pickup winders use modern wire designed to mimic the past. At Mojo Pickups, we go straight to the source. For nearly two decades, Marc has been “hoarding” (his words) rare spools of vintage wire, scouring old workshops and dusty warehouses to build a collection that dates back to the 40s, 50s, and 60s.

This isn’t just about nostalgia; it’s about the “Secret Sauce.” The chemical composition of the insulation and the unique tension of these vintage spools create a harmonic richness that modern replicas simply can’t touch. Read the full story of Marc’s hunt for the holy grail of wire here.

Vintage Correct. No Compromises.

The Classic Soapbar P90 requires no introduction, but it does require respect. We’ve stayed true to the blueprints of the 1950s to ensure your guitar sounds like a well-played vintage gem.

• The Wire: Machine-wound just like the originals using 50s Plain Enamel 42awg wire (currently featuring rare Essex wire from our private stash).

• The Magnets: Vintage-cloned Rough Cast Alnico 3 magnets for that perfect balance of grit and clarity.

• The Build: UK-made bases and keeper bars, housed in vintage-correct custom-made Butyrate covers for the authentic look and feel of a 50s classic.

Tone Profile

Expect a neck position that is warm and woody, and a bridge that screams with a mid-range honk that cuts through any mix. Whether you’re playing clean blues or dimed-out rock and roll, these pickups respond to every nuance of your pick attack.

Specifications:

• Neck Output: ~7.2K

• Bridge Output: ~8.3K

• Wire: 1950s NOS Plain Enamel 42awg (Essex)

• Magnets: Rough Cast Alnico 3

• Covers: Period-correct Butyrate

• Included: Mounting screws and springs

Hand-built in the UK for the tone purist.

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