Prewired Telecaster Deluxe ’72 Pickguard

These pickup`s have a punchy clarity that makes you want to pick up the guitar play, very satisfied.

I have a 2012 MIM FSR 72 Deluxe Reissue Telecaster. Original pickups look like WRHB, but were not constructed like that or sounded like that. One-dimensional. I decided to go with Lindy Fralin’s take on the WRHB, in addition to new pickguard and wiring harness. I couldn’t be happier not only with how it sounds, but the gradient of the knobs for volume and tone are super-expressive and much-improved playability. A dramatically improved sound and playing experienced. Clear, chiming and expressive WRHB tones everywhere just like I’d hoped. I didn’t even have to have new pickguard holes redrilled. My guitar is a semi-rare guitar now particularly in as-new condition, so I trusted Lindy and his team to make this cherished guitar better, and it is in every way. I can’t think of any other thing I’d ever do now, additionally, to mod this guitar. Lindy Fralin has completed this guitar. Done. Worth every penny and customer service was great as always. You couldn’t ask for any better outcome, and I’ve worked with him and his team for almost a decade with no issues or reservations whatsoever. Reach out to Lindy Fralin. You’ll be glad you did. Thanks Lindy.

These pickups rip! They are undoubtedly expensive but they have lots of clarity and articulation particularly in the middle and bridge position, yet still have lots of warmth and body. Fralin and the team did a great job with this product and their customer service is also great. I had to adjust something with the shipping details and they handled it quickly and professionally.

I got this prewired pickguard to put into a Squier Classic Vibe as a sort of sleeper build. It made sense to me to invest more money where it really counts, the pickups and electronics, and I am sure glad that I did, especially for my first guitar with humbuckers. This guitar is now my go to and while I love my other guitars, I find myself reaching for this one nine times out of ten. The combination of punch and clarity from these wide range pickups just make me want to play guitar more and I am more creatively inspired. It has a warmth that is humbucker-like but still does the tele bell-like twang thing well in the middle position. The neck position is maybe less usefyl for me but still sounds nice, especially when cleaner but it doesn’t get all that muddy when dirty either. The electronics and hardware are also good quality and the aesthetics add so much to my guitar also. The tortoiseshell looks exquisite and the raw nickel covers have a nice vintage vibe to them.

I have gotten many complements on my tone since playing this guitar and while I was really happy with it when I was playing my other fender single coil guitars, these Fralin pickups give that maybe 5-10% boost of quality and I’d say it is worth it. I mostly play worship music and they fit into this style well but I can see they can do way more than that. They’ve also handled playing on the road well through different room and power setups they have been quiet and reliable. The outpuck jack is also super solid. These pickups are perhaps lower output than I might have expected but this isn’t bad: I don’t know much about original WR humbuckers. These will likely not be the last Fralin pickups that I buy. The urge to chuck Fralins into my other guitars is strong at times.

TLDR; These pickups are worth it if you can afford them. Clarity and punch galore.
Just note that the pickup selector switch is Fender sizing and may not fit another model like a Squier Deluxe without body modification.

Could not be happier !!!!!!!!!!
Absolute screamers !!!! My son played his first gig with his new “Kitchencaster” last night and could not have been happier with the new pickups !!!!!!!

Finally finished my son’s “Kitchencaster” yesterday and he used it last night at a gig. He could not be happier !!!!!!! The tone and volume of those pickups have no equal!! His high dollar guitars are going to be gathering dust for a while !!! Thank you ! Thank you!!!!!

Exceeded expectations. Now it’s my go-to. Can’t put it down.