Description

The Golden Era Reborn: 1952–1954 Vintage Clone P90s

The P90 is a classic that requires no introduction, but not all reissues are created equal. This is a meticulous, ground-up clone of the early 1950s units—the pickups that defined the grit and growl of the very first goldtops.

If you’re chasing that elusive, woody, “mid-century” honk, these are the closest you’ll get without raiding a museum.

Period-Correct Precision

We’ve obsessed over the details so you don’t have to. These pickups feature custom-made Butyrate short covers—the period-correct material that aged gracefully on the originals. Under the hood, you’ll find UK-made Nickel Silver reproduction P90 baseplates, ensuring the magnetic circuit and structural integrity are spot on.

The Art of the Machine Wind

While “hand-wound” is a buzzword, the originals were famously machine-wound. To capture that specific 50s response, we machine-wind these with 42AWG Plain Enamel wire, using the correct turns per layer. By focusing the wind toward the coil centre, we replicate the exact inductive profile of those early 50s gems.

Rough Cast Soul

We’ve loaded these with Rough Cast Alnico 3 magnets as standard. Alnico 3 is the secret to that “sweet” vintage top end—it’s lower in output than Alnico 5, allowing for a clearer, more nuanced tone that never gets harsh. It’s the sound of a vintage amp on the verge of breakup.

(Prefer a bit more bite? If you want Alnico 5 or a custom blend, just ask—we’re happy to tweak the recipe.)

Technical Specifications

• Format: Vintage 52–54 Style P90.

• Spacing: 49.2mm.

• Covers: Custom-made Butyrate (Short).

• Baseplates: UK-made Nickel Silver reproductions.

• Wire: 42AWG Plain Enamel (Machine-wound, centre-focused).

• Magnets: Rough Cast Alnico 3. [Mojo Magnet Guide]

• Output: 7.0K (Neck) / 8.0K (Bridge).

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