DON MARE PICKUPS - NOT "CLOSED" I still make Pickups, I just sell them on Reverb.com instead.
2025 equals 25-years in PICKUP MANAFACTURING for me. I AM BUILDING - not quiting - big differance - except when the pickup is done - it goes on an AD at REVERB.com BECAUSE the old way of prepays and orders went Viral in 2022 and it almost Closed me down, ok
The Hayride Set, Not just for Country! this is thee~ best 1955' to 64' T-Style set made!
(1955' to '63 Era) with Modern Staggered (slightly lower G) AlNiCo 5 magnets **This is My Best Balanced and Most Sought After Set with the best in-between positions.*NOT Just for Country* So... Please don't let that name fool you! These are killer for all Rock, Blues and Jazz, with a rich tone,ballanced EQ, and vibe that's like no others!
Bridge: 6.4k, staggered A-5 magnets Neck:the in my 1955' model AlNiCo-5 magnets aprox 8000 turns 43 PE , Ohms are at aprox 6.3k The Neck Comes with the upgraded Nickel Silver Cover/Chrome for more "Transparency"!
Ok, after a few years of trying to nail down that Perfectly Balanced EQ, I finally got the quintessential sound all figured out. I'm 100% sure you'll love what these pickups do!
The Neck comes with the _More Transparent_ Nickel / Silver / Chromed T-style Cover. The Bridge is Al-5 staggered magnets and their slightly beveled on top. AlNiCo-5 magnets are used on the bridge, Comes with the _Black Cotton String_ over the coil is standard.
However the '59 to '63 era we did see the use of WHITE Cotton string, so please, note: That White Cotton String can be yours by requesting it, with your PayPal payment. or send a email with ((ORDER CHANGE)) in all CAP Letters in the Subject line,after the PAypal is made, please, send to: me at my [ buck@buckcannon.com ] eMail
Great harmonics - alive and airy- no squeal, but still microphonic. No ice pick, no metallic harshness - TOTALLY 100% EAR CANDY and VINTAGE To the Bone! thanks to the "1951' "Rosie Wind Pattern" - PURE bell tone - Sweet Bridge notes abound!
THE Magnet Stagger is altered to be more modern. (lowered G) so even a 10" radius is no problem, and My "G" is slightly lowered. works fine -even up to 16" radius.
:Lastly All my STAGGERED pickup's use:
~SLIGHT STAGGERING- So it's Never Too Tall!
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The "S.T. BAKERSFIELD" = SUPER TWANGY / SUPER VINTAGE!
--The S.T. Bakersfield A-5 Staggered 5.86k , 1955 to 64'
--the neck is my 1955 style model, AlNiCo-5 magnets apox.-8000 turns 43 PE , Ohms float they are near 6.6k
Comes with the upgraded Nickel Silver Cover/Chrome (Not deep drawn brass like on my 1953' style type neck)
For the most TWANG and Vintage Vibe thats avalible on Planet Earth today!!!
A louder coil wind pattern is also used on this set for volume boost!
Awesome "Rosie Wrap" vintage wind pattern,
Designed to be used with your guitar tone knob or wide open
Also; when though old-school 60's Fuzz effects,
this is still unmistakable a Vintage comming out of the speaker!
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The 0038- Circa 1950*only -
"The 0038's" for Circa year-one~'1950* Sound /Lap Steel. / Skinnier Magnet Coil Wire 43_awg Vintage Enamel coated wire, 10K Ohms AlNiCo-3 magnets Flat poles found on the early Lap Steels.and the 1950 guitar
The Bridge uses correct smaller vintage enamel wire 43 and AlNiCo 3 magnets.
The Neck uses correct vintage enamel wire 43 and AlNiCo 5 magnets (as found on the original 1950. Style Guitars)!
A very much-favored 1950- style era set of pickups!
(for those 1950' Style Guitar-Tones)
Available in sets! The neck is the 1954' model AlNiCo-5 magnets 8000 turns 43 PE , Ohms float they are 6.6k Comes with the upgraded Nickel Silver Cover/Chrome
Bridge is the 10k its the new*standard 0038 model,
[Vintage correct 1950'_non-plated_ Cold Rolled .049 gauge Steel Base Plates are standard Equipment on all my T-Type Guitar Bridge pickups.]
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11.5 k:"0038 with hot request"; they once
was sold By email request only , These are now DISCONTINUED 2025
that is alot of wire (12,000 turns vs, standard 8000 Target spec on most single coils)
and that 12,000 turns of wire it acts like an Antenna for hum, so I'd rather not offer them...
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1950-54' The "TWEED KONG" 8k + Al-3
"Tweed Kong" its made with Wire 42, and Alnico-3 magnets, its been maxed out @ 8+k ohms
(Formerly named: "Tweed Monster")
Special Rosie wind pattern, Designed to BARK and Crack/Clang. Vintage 1950 to 53' Circa-Black color pickguard= AlNiCo-3 era It's Loud and proud and very _vintage familiar to the ears_Blues Rocker to Classic Rocker, It has Increased Bass and Mids. Plenty of push, and the trebles are still plenty bright, too! a big sounding pickup!
Set also comes with the standard 1954 Neck Pickup model AlNiCo-5 magnets & 8000+ turns 43 PE , Comes with the upgraded Nickel Silver Cover/Chrome they are not solid yellow brass.
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The Don0casters = Black-pick-Guard era = 1950 to '54
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AlniCo-3, 6.4k Bridge,
The 1954 neck Pickup has / 43 PE / 6.3k Ohm +Cover is the nicer Nickel Silver w/Chrome magnets are AlNiCo-5
Great Black*Gard pickguard type era sound,
perfect EQ,
Enough power to drive any preamp to full power,
Vintage greatness, early '51-'54 tones'
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-----The HOT BAKELITE 'PICKUPS --Most all my Artist's claim this is their favorite set!-- a Custom mix of both early years of T-Style Guitar's 1951' thru to 1955'
"1951-mixed~with-1954" Blues-to-Rock BADDNESS, One totally Customized Modded Set!, For the best of all eras!
The Bridge is '1951 to Era AlNiCo-3, however the set has been modded with with the AWESOME sounding~1954' Neck Pickup model! Neck uses AlNiCo-5 magnets & 8000+ turns 43 PE , Ohms float they are near 6.6k's Comes with the upgraded Nickel Silver Cover/Chrome
This set has the best ever~Killer Playability!
(1)-6.7k Bridge! Hot enough to push the amp a little better, but never overdoes it!!! (1) 1954' Neck Pickup 6.6k its the best neck here! 1951's AlNiCo 3 Bridge & 1954 Neck tone- This set great for rock, blues , country, JAzz and Improv! _ Hot Country guitar solos,( Hello Danny Gatton!) Hot Dirty Blues (Hello Albert Collins), and Hard Classic Rock ( Hello Led Zep and ZZ) ALL this in ONE-Set has created a huge demand for this 1951 Era modified Bakelite- set. This set will get you there and also to places you have never been! Here's the Mods: The Neck is my normal 1954 model, 6.3k is AlNiCo 5 nickel-silver(chrome plated) cover The Bridge is fat and full yet cutting. Its a 6.7k AlNiCo 3 flat pole.
(Artists currently using this set include Kirk "Eli" Fletcher, Brofey Dale Rick Holmstrom, King Zapada=Gary Clark Jr. band, ) ( this set has been his main stay in the butterscotch T-style guitar) & there has been many more top players that have made the switch to this set over the last 19-years!)
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-----THE SUPER SPORTS------- 1955 to 64' era.
7.3k Flat Pole Al-5's For: T-Style Guitars
THE NEW YORK ROCK SECRET'S OUT! Lou Reed himself; referd to these as: "The Supers"
Other NY Artist: ARAM BAJAKIAN, G.E. Smith, RICK KELLY GUITARS
Rock's best pickup is The Super Sports
Also; try it in a super popular, "EL'Black Krow" 7.4k version! (These El Black Krows are easily available, just email a request after payment is made)
The Big T-style Guitar Sound - a blast from the past! Our most demanded tone in a set for T-style guitars. When you think of T-style guitars, this is the sound most people think of.
--Bridge pickup is 7.3k Al-5 - or by email request the7.4k Al-5 --Flat pole pieces --Neck pickup is our regular Set also comes with the 1954 Neck Pickup model, Sport's The AlNiCo-5 magnets & 8000+ turns 43 P.E.' Comes with the upgraded Nickel Silver Cover/Chrome
This set is also featured in G.E. Smiths "Bowery T-style guitar" from builder Rick Kelly in New York. It's been the recipient of many compliments for its ear-pleasing tone. Lou Reed once owned two Rick Kelly Pinecasters with "Super Sports".
Here is a live demonstration of this pickup:
The Real Nancy CLONE #2324
THE 2324 Clone of NANCY 1953
(Discontinued they only sold about 10 a year or less
ALL The *CALLS and emails were fun but took me away from the other pickups production)
from 2014 forward
the 2324 NANCY will show
ZERO OHMS on a OHM METER
- it will read open! .000-ohm
Use only a Capisadance Meter;
to check it's function
you shoud see: .003 to .005
is the readings I wind them too.
these pickups are no longer sold
due to all the continued footwork
and the fact that I quit all things ROY in 2009
along with all things BLUES! and packed all my CDS
into a box and went on to become a CLASSIC ROCK
SOLO ACT on Acoustic for the last 16 years its been No Roy Buchanan and no Blues Bands here with me~
but I still was poliet to callers and Roys fans and helped them out. while inside I sought an escape ok.. LOL
I am not a Roybuchanan Hub - I really never was -
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The 4709's a.k.a. Joel Foy's ( The most favored by my repete Customers!)
Available in sets or single bridge. "Early Blues & Rock-abilly":
Twangy, Steely & Bright, but theres never any ice pick ITS ALL SWEET = EAR CANDY=same with all my winds (No-Ice Pick ever!). Good for Rock or especially Blues. These are the greatest specs ever!
Set: Neck: 1954 6.3k AlNiCo 5 Bridge: 6.0k flat pole AlNiCo 3 Said to be the best sounding set in the world thats avalible today!
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GREEN ONIONS AKA "4041's" used by BILL KIRCHEN / on his Rick Kelly Guitar's PineCaster!
Available in sets or singles. Power and punch, with plenty of good ole' USA born TWANG! and ear-candy-pleasing treble, tight bass with that great twangy bass string sound! The Green Onion Bridge pickup ohms are at 6.8k this is considered a rare overwind and is favored by guys wanting a little more punch and ear pleasing treble GREEN ONIONS are a great choice!
Set: Neck: 1954 Neck with alnico-5 magnets Bridge: 6.80k with staggered alnico-5 magnets,
This set's said to be slightly brighter than your basic modern 7.2K pickup. There is no ice pick ( actually none of my sets ice pick- my Rosie*wind pattern cures that!) Country and Rock players- this is a very, very dynamic set!
:These 5.7k bridges were found to KILLER!~WITH PINE WOOD bodies~
as used by, Rick Kelly "Carmine Street Guitars" NY, NY. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (2)"Zep0tone 2"Live Version,
ROCKERS or BLUES PLAYERS, this is the,"go to set up!" (Bridge is hotterthan studio set,the story goes the bridge was rewound for Live work and became 6.6k) With: 6.6 Staggered Al-5 Bridge/6.3neck + Nickel Silver Cover-
Note: I reserve the right, alter all my specs slightly (1.1k to 1.5k) to adjust and compensate for coil shape-age / layering type variances, in order to reach the end-goal results "tonally", these special wraps are now in sets or single bridge. ---------------------------------___________________________________
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MICROPHONIC Quality is already been- pre built- right In, the cause of squeal has been removed!'
A microphonic quality is built right in to these pickups - I do things to insure the good ones stay and the bad ones are gone, You can still hear clicks and talk into my pickups 'because we're after that true Old School tone!
The degree is moderate to avoid unwanted squeal. Currently, we take out the squeal and leave in the good microphonics.
DO YOU USE HIGH METAL-ish or HIGH stage 2 GAIN? Please let me know this when you order - (email us) or use "send a note" window at PayPalthen we will wax pot the pickups, a few more minutes longer so they will handle higher gain,as is Tube-Scream pedal's are fine - it's the heavier Gain/Metal-ish pedals that will cause unwanted higher gain squeal -
TIP; Squeel is caused from air gaps that run along two flat surfaces, I machine the two flat T-Bridge's surfaces to create a airless seal, then allow just enough Wax between the two to create a Bond.
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