Lindy Fralin Humbuckers

Gibson’s classic double coil pickup. The coils are in phase to a guitar amp, but out of phase to the "hum" in the air. We offer this pickup in Zebra (one black coil and one cream coil) or Double Black. Other options include coil tap or Gibson style braided shield wire and outputs from 7.5 K to 10.0 K. All of our humbuckers are wound with 42 Plain Enamel like the old P.A.F.’s.

PAF style humbuckers are available in outputs of: 7.5K, 8K, 8.5K, 9K, 9.5K & 10K

Caution Sign Note: As with all pickups, more turns of wire gives more power, thicker mids and less highs.

5% Overwind = 5% More Power - 5% Highs Graph

* Note:
5% (+) Overwind = 5% More Power, 5% More Mids, but 5% Less Highs
5% (-) Underwind = 5% Less Power, 5% Less Mids, but 5% More Highs

Now available! Wider spaced humbuckers. We have 50 mm and 52 mm, in white or black, flat foot or deep foot. (White, flat foot shown at left or click for larger image - 9.8 KB.)

We recommend a stronger bridge. (i.e. 8 K neck, 9 K bridge). Our coil tap models are designed to be hum canceling when the tapped humbucker is combined with a Strat reverse middle. (Humb-Single-Humb or Single-Single-Humb). If you want to have a phase reversal switch, you can reverse white and black.

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Split-Singles - P-92s & Twangmasters Top Λ

Fralin P-92 Split Single

Fralin Twangmaster
Twangmaster

These are humbuckers in size and shape, and they are quiet, but the sound is pure single coil.

The "P-92" (has adjustable pole pieces) is fat but still has clear, bright wound strings.

 

The "Twangmaster" (has non-adjustable pole pieces) is even clearer with the sound you would expect from ALNICO V rods.

They are available with 8,000 to 11,000 turns. (in my guitar I have 8,000 and 9,200 neck and bridge) The covers are solid nickel-silver finished in Nickel, Gold and Black. Note: Covers are required.

    When ordering please specify:
  • Number of Turns (8,000 to 11,000)
  • Cover Color: Nickel ($10), Gold ($12 ea), or Black ($12 ea)
  • *Covers are required for Split-Singles, i.e., P-92s and Twangmasters
Fralin P-92 Twangmaster in Black Fralin P-92 Twangmaster in Gold Fralin P-92 Twangmaster in Gold

Unbucker Top Λ

In our Unbucker, we wind the screw coil stronger than the slug coil. This makes the pickup sound a little more single coil, but the best reason to do this is for coil tapping. When tapped the stronger coil is active as opposed to half a pickup. Our best selling set of these is 7.5K neck (4.5-3) and 8.5 Bridge (5-3.5) 3 conductor lead with a Vintage Hot reverse middle in-between. (Humb.-single-Humb.).

Combining the two coils gives a total ohm reading or approximate output to compare to normal humbuckers.

High Output Humbuckers Top Λ

High Output Humbucker: More power, Longer sustain and Faster grind. Wound with 43 gauge wire from 12.5K to 13.5K with ALNICO IV magnets. This set taps very well, and also tolerates being turned down on the volume control. Read "Musician's Hotline" review of this pickup here

Humbucker Wire Code Information:

Three (3) conductor Four (4) conductor
  • White = hot
  • Black = ground
  • Red = center tap
  • Shield = ground
  • Black = inside slug coil
  • White = inside screw coil
  • Green = outside screw coil
  • Red = outside slug coil
  • Shield = ground

Humbucker Prices and Order Info Top Λ

Prices (each):
  • Humbuckers $120
  • Unbuckers $120
  • Split Singles $130
  • Split Singles w/Gold Cover $132
Please specify the following for Humbuckers:
  • Color: Zebra or Black
  • Output: 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9 or 9.5k
  • Lead Wire Type: Gibson style braided shield or 3 conductor for coil tapping
  • Covers:
      Nickel ($10 extra)
      Black ($12 extra)
      Gold ($12 extra)
  • Covers required for Split-Singles, i.e., P-92s and Twangmasters
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