Woodstock
Sound Like Jimi.
Price range: $105 through $315
Do you want to sound like Jimi? Well, don’t we all! Our Woodstock, also known in the past as our “Woodstock ’69s”, features a vintage output, a left-handed Tall G stagger, and grey-bottom bobbins. With our Woodstock, you’ll instantly get era-authentic specifications mixed with a little “Jimi Mojo!”
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A nod to Lindy's favorite guitarist.
Want to learn more about our Woodstock? Here's all the information you'll need:
Features
Woodstock – an era-authentic nod from Lindy Fralin to Lindy’s favorite guitarist – Jimi. Built as a replica of sorts, our Woodstocks feature era-authentic specifications, with one cool tweak – a left-handed “Tall G” stagger. Perfect for any Jimi enthusiasts, this set features a vintage output that’s in line with our best-selling Vintage Hots.
Also, these pickups have classic Grey Bottom bobbins, traditional cloth-wire, and USA-Made 42-gauge plain enamel wire.
- Left-Handed Tall G Stagger for unique responsiveness and tone
- 100% USA-Made Parts
- Wound with USA-Made 42 Gauge Plain Enamel Wire and Grey-Bottom bobbins for an era-authentic look
- Modified Vintage Fender specifications, with modern output
- Bright, clean tone with balance across lows and highs
- USA-made Alnico 5 Magnets for optimal tonal balance and output
- RW/RP Middle for Hum-Cancelling in Positions 2 & 4
- Hand-wound with our “Sectioning” technique for unique, dynamic tone
- Hand-built fiberboard Bobbins for unrivaled quality control
- 10-Year Warranty on manufacturing defects
- 6K Neck & Middle, 6.6K Bridge
Sound & Video
Woodstocks sparkle and sound open. These pickups sound big and full, with an even balance of Bass, Middle, and Treble, clean or dirty. Furthermore, the tone cuts through with distortion – while remaining very dynamic and thick.
Expect a precise low-end and an emphasized acute attack on the treble. Single notes cut through with ease, while chords have an excellent string-to-string definition.
Our manufacturing process allows us to achieve unparalleled quality control. Our Woodstocks consist of locally-stamped fiberboard and USA-Made Alnico 5 Magnets. We wind each pickup by hand, one at a time. We produce our bobbins in small batches and wind each pickup using our proprietary “Sectioning” technique, which gives the pickup a sweet, bright tone.
Finally, we wax-pot the pickup to preserve the pickup and prevent microphonics for years to come!
Sound Samples for Woodstock:
About this Sound Clip:
All sound samples are played from Neck Position First and Bridge Position Last.
Tonal Graph For Woodstock:
The tonal graph below for our Woodstock features Lows, Midrange, Highs, and general Output.
Attack: Bright & Sharp
Videos for Woodstock:
Appearance
Available Strat Cover Colors
These are the cover colors for our Strat Pickups.
Tech Specs:
See below for the estimated DCR and Polarity Information for our Woodstock.
| SPECIFICATION | VALUE |
|---|---|
| Neck Ohm Reading: | 6K 1 |
| Middle Ohm Reading: | 6K 1 |
| Bridge Ohm Reading: | 6.6K 1 |
| Neck & Bridge Polarity: | Clockwise Coil Direction, South to Strings |
| Reverse Middle Polarity: | Counter-Clockwise Coil Direction, North to Strings |
| Recommended Pot Value: | 250K |
| Magnet Material: | USA-Made Alnico 5 |
| Wire Material: | USA-Made 42-Gauge Plain Enamel |
| Bobbin Material: | USA-Stamped Fiberboard |
| Wax Potted: | Yes |
| Recommended Cap Value: | 0.02mfd 2 |
Additional Technical Info:
1 Ohm Readings can vary due to a multitude of factors, including ambient temperature, multimeter calibration, different wire batches, and other factors. Due to this, ohm readings are approximate. Learn more about Ohm Readings here.
2 We recommend a 0.02mfd Cap Value on most guitar and bass pickups. The exception is a Magic Cap, which Lindy prefers on the Bridge Pickup of Fender® guitars only. Learn More about Caps Here.
Polarity Information:
Here's how we wind and magnetize our pickups:
Note: We depict all our coil directions from Ground (Black Wire, or Start Wire) to Hot (White Wire, or Finish Wire).
Installation Instructions
This install guide covers the installation of our Strat pickups in a standard Stratocaster with a 5-Way Blade Switch. For other installation diagrams, check out our Wiring Diagrams page for all of our Stratocaster wiring configurations, from SSS, HSS, and more.
Most installation jobs are simple enough to perform yourself, but if you are inexperienced or uncomfortable with wiring, take your guitar to an experienced luthier for a professional installation.
Wire Colors
Here's where each color wire goes for each Stratocaster set we sell:
- White = Hot (to switch)
- Black = Ground (solder to the casing of the volume pot)
The image below features different colors for visually tracing the wires, but here's how to wire it up to the switch:
Steps Required For Installation
- Remove the strings and pickguard from the guitar
- Unsolder each pickup lead from the switch and ground
- Once all wires are unsoldered, use a phillips head screwdriver to remove each pickup from the existing pickguard
- Once all pickups are uninstalled, install each new pickup carefully. Damage can occur from rough handling, or the pickup's mounting screws "scraping" the coil wire. Be extra careful on this step and take your time.
- Solder each new wire according to the instructions above, and trim any excess
- Replace the pickguard and test by plugging the guitar into an amp, and performing the "tap test" with a metal screwdriver to test each pickup's output
- Replace the strings and set the pickup height according to this article here.
Pickup Dimensions
Our Strat® replacements are standard Stratocaster sizing and spacing. All string spacings are 52mm.
Woodstock FAQ's
General FAQs
Here are quick answers to common questions we get:
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What Ohm Readings does your Woodstock have?
Navigate to our Tech Specs Tab for complete Ohm Readings and more useful information.
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Will this pickup fit my instrument?
Check our Sizing Tab for the size of the pickup. No Sizing tab? Check under the product image gallery for dimensions, or head to our Dimensions Page.
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Is your Lead Time of accurate?
It depends on the shop capacity at the moment, and the size of your order. Feel free to give us a call for an accurate lead time. We always try to beat our estimated Lead Times.
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What pickup height do you recommend setting your Woodstocks to?
Our recommended Pickup Height is 1/8" (3.175mm) on the Bass Side and 1/16"( 1.5875mm) on the Treble Side. To measure, hold the correct side down at its highest fret. Then, measure from the bottom of the string to the top of the pole piece.
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Are your Woodstocks wax potted?
Yes, all of our pickups are potted in USA-Made Parrafin Wax carefully chosen for it's transparent effect on tone.
Product FAQ's
People frequently ask these questions about our Woodstock. If you have a question that you don't see listed here, click "Ask" in the Quick Links section above.
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Why the left-handed stagger?
To replicate the “Jimi” effect.
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Why the Tall G stagger?
See above!
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Can I get this pickup in a Right Handed stagger?
No – if you’re looking for a right-handed stagger pickup that sounds the same, check out our Vintage Hots.
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What's the difference between the Vintage Hots and Woodstocks?
Aside from the custom “Jimi” stagger on the Woodstocks, the only thing that’s different is the type of wire we use. We use 42g Plain Enamel wire and Grey-Bottom bobbins to give this pickup an authentic classic look. Tonally speaking, the Vintage Hots and Woodstocks are almost identical.
Upgrade To Prewired
Get our Woodstock prewired, so you can drop in, plug in, and play.
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Prewired Strat Pickguard
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Builders Love Our Woodstock
These are just some of our talented builders that use our Woodstock
Gosia Guitars
“For 14 years, we have been building most Fender models, as well as Gibson guitars, just as they were made in the 1950s and 1960s. We only use top-quality wood and excellent necks, as well as the best hardware. We have our own collection of vintage guitars, and Lindy Fralin pickups come closest to the originals (and we have tested a huge number of pickups from other brands)” – Gosia Brodzinska
Gosia Guitars uses our Woodstock in their guitars!
Featured Artists
These artists trust their tone to our Woodstock
GuitaristYouTuber
"Fralin pickups are the perfect combination of classic tones and innovative designs, which really suits my style. I've been using them since the 90's, and every Fralin pickup I've tried has been "10/10, no notes". "
Featured Reviews
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Customer Reviews
10 Genuine Reviews for Woodstock
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I opted to replace the stock pickups in my new PRS SE Silver Sky with Lindy’s Woodstocks. The stock pickups sounded ok, but I wanted more character/depth/StratMojo.
The Woodstock’s nailed it for me. They are louder, more complex, have better highs and lows, and deliver the best in Strat tone one could ask for.
They arrived promptly, installed easily, and it’s been joyous having them. Would buy again in an instant.
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Waited a while before writing this review in order to get the pickups dialed in. All I can say now is that I can’t think of any reason to rate these pickups any less than 5 stars. I installed them in my Fender heritage late sixties strat I got from Japan, being spec correct in every way I wanted the most authentic late sixties pickups I could find. The low output responsive scooped sound is spot on for late sixties sound, when I listen to 68 strats these pickups sound identical. I was also pleasantly surprised by the super quick turnaround time and customer service. I’m must say these pickups are more than advertised. Great job, thank you
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5 Stars. The pickguard and pickups are great. The set of Woodstock pickups are a 100% improvement over what was previously in the guitar. It is a ’68 Japanese reissue black Stratocaster with a maple cap fingerboard, a total Jimi vibe. These pickups were the missing ingredient. Extremely happy with my purchase. Highly recommended.
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Fitts perfectly to my Fender Strat plus. Far better than stock pick-ups.
Fralin Pus best I‘ve ever played. -
They’re great sounding pickups , now I’m trying’em on different strat bodies with different woods and bridges , just another world to discover.
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I ordered my woodstock pickups overwound to 6.3,6.3,6.8 with normal pole pieces and a metal baseplate and they are just perfect. Lindy called me personally after seeing the notes in my order and took the time to really understand what I wanted. Bottom line is they can make just about anything you want so give them a call and get some great pickups from a really reasonable price.
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Just put a set of the Woodstocks in a 90s ’57 RI Strat and it has completely transformed the guitar. The original pickups were pretty bland and early on I had put some Texas Specials in it but over time never got out of the guitar what I wanted. I could never find any mojo. These Fralin Woodstocks are beyond belief. Robust, clear and beautifully nuanced Strat tone. Amazing even straight into the amp (a RI Blackface Twin in my case). All I can say is… wow, wow, wow! Thank you Lindy Fralin, this is the Strat tone I’ve been looking for all these years. Btw, I added the baseplate, blender, and treble bleed that really add to it as well.
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I have a fairly new USA strat and bought the set of these in the cream color. I use a modeler a lot of the time, Fractal Audio, and I have been blown away with these. I have amps and this plugged straight into a clean amp is phenomenal. For example, one preset I happen to use a lot is called “50 Watt Plexi” and these in the neck position with the volume backed off about 1/3 of the way is “Wind Cries Mary” perfection. Boost the guitar volume and its a nice tight and punchy lead tone. I own a bunch of guitars and these are the only Fralin pickups I own but I am probably going to swap out pickups on five or six of my other instruments!
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Wow! Now I know the difference!
I was playing around with some Hendrix backing tracks, with Woodstock in the neck position…Good tube am… Absolutely awesome!
I put these wonderful pickups in an early nighties USA deluxe Strat, that I bought up here in Canada a longtime ago.
I have been shopping for some hand wound pickups, made by someone who cares about music, for some time now… Lindy Fralin cares, really cares, about music.
Hendrix would have been proud to put a set of these in his guitar, of this I have no doubt.
It’s the first time I got to (actually) sound like Hendrix. LOL
Amazing pickup, thanks again Mr. Fralin.
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I have a jimmy Hendrix voodoo strat I don’t play it a lot because the pickups sounds like crap my wife got it for me for Christmas 3 years ago she paid 900 for a jimmy Hendrix voodoo that has low output you can call me at 13364197183 I don’t have the money to buy pickups right now I was going to sell it but my wife told if i sell it she will never buy me a guitar again
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