Description

The P90 Gold Foil: Vintage Mojo, Soapbar Simplicity

The legendary “Cooder” sound—now a direct drop-in for your P90-routed guitar.

The P90 is a classic for a reason, but sometimes you want something more articulate, more “woody,” and more unique. We’ve taken the soul of the 1960s Teisco Gold Foil—the pickup made famous by Ry Cooder—and engineered it to fit a standard P90 soapbar footprint.

No routing, no heartbreak. Just pure, unadulterated vintage chime in a format that fits your Les Paul Special, SG, or Junior perfectly.

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The Boutique Standard

Forget the cheap plastic imports. These are built right here using UK-made parts and premium Nickel covers. This is “the good stuff” for players who value both aesthetic class and sonic integrity.

• The Internals: Faithfully wound with 44AWG wire and powered by rubberised ceramic magnets, staying 100% true to the 60s Japanese blueprint.

• The Response: They produce a bright but full sound with excellent string definition. Even when you’re pushing your amp, the clarity remains startling.

• The Set: Calibrated for a balanced performance across both positions.

  • Neck: $6.1\text{k}\Omega$

  • Bridge: $7\text{k}\Omega$

Why it’s a Best-Seller

This isn’t just another pickup in the catalogue; it’s one of my best-selling units and a personal favourite in the workshop. It breathes a different kind of life into a guitar, offering a percussive, lo-fi hi-fi character that standard P90s simply cannot match.

Dimension Guide

To ensure a perfect fit for your project, these covers follow the standard soapbar dimensions:

• Size: 86mm x 33mm

• Radius: 4mm

• Height: 15mm

• Hardware: Includes mounting screws and springs.

How I Make Them and a Rough Guide to Gold Foils.