In my never-ending effort to make
things easier to find, I've updated and re-arranged this page for you to
find all items.
Screws and hardware for pickup rings can be
found HERE!
Pickup Ring Checklist:
1) What material and finish would
you like?
2) Will these rings need angles
for neck angle? If so, what angle or you can tell me the thickness
of the ring on front and rear of each ring.
4) Would you like larger inside
radii in the inside cutout to match the pickup bobbins?
5) Let me know as much info you
can on the pickups you're installing including if they are 6,7,8, or a
bass, etc... or if they're "F-Spaced" or "Covered" pickups.
I can make pickup rings for just about
any guitar you'd like, as long as you can supply me with a
template (unless I already have it).
A word on
"Archtop"
pickup rings.
Please
understand that I can't do these anymore unless the archtop is flat enough for a
set of flat bottomed rings. My rings are solid material and not hollow like the
flimsy manufacturers, so they won't "bend" around the top to follow the contour.
I've tried to have customers send me "templates" of the radii of the archtop and
while it does work sometimes, other times it doesn't because the template wasn't
accurate enough.
Here's an
example of how solid these are. Here is a custom ring I did for a customer that
wanted to put a Bill Lawrence in an older Charvel that had the oversized rings
that came from the factory. Naturally it would have looked ridiculous in the old
ring because there would have been so much space all around the pickup.
Here
is the top of the ring:
Here is the bottom.
Notice how it's
not hollow in the ring? It's
a solid part that won't warp, bend, or break.
It even has clearance for the springs!
And
here it is installed.
These
are available in many different styles and colors. Please have look around!
Please note, if ordering any rings with the larger inside
radius, please add $2 to the actual ring amount.
For Example:
This Jackson Charvel ring ($14.00
each)
With the larger inside Radius (additional
$2.00 for each ring)
Equals:
$16.00 each
Material
Thickness Options
Rings can be made from a
1/16th of an inch up
to 1/2"
thick and
angled as well to
meet the neck angle requirements for proper string alignment.
While this is not always
necessary, some players would not even consider a pickup ring that
didn't have this option.
Prices will vary for different
materials so please ask if you need thicker and / or angled rings
for your particular guitar.
These fit the
standard size humbucker routes that were found on many production guitars such
as Jackson and Ibanez and can also be upgraded into Bill Lawrence or
just larger inside radii to "hug" standard open coil type pickups.
Sometimes
manufacturers such as Jackson would use pickup rings from companies like
Dimarzio, Bill Lawrence and Seymour Duncan so any info you can give me about
your guitar would be most helpful in determining which type you need.
With the larger inside Radius (additional
$2.00 for each ring)
Here's
an example of a customer's Jackson Dk2 with a custom polished
aluminum pickup ring:
Custom rings for other pickups
and in other materials are available, ask for more info!
Please email me first
before buying so that we can make sure this will fit correctly on your
particular guitar.
These 3/16th" (5mm) thick rings allow the
installer to use the inside of the route to mount the rings.
Therefore keeping the guitar looking original if you choose to go back
to the original style pickups.
These can be made to a thinner thickness, but
the screws will not be counter-bored, they will sit on top of the ring
surface. I also don't recommend plastic any thinner than the 3/16ths
(5mm) thickness for strength. Please inquire.
These are designed to be used with the "direct
mount" pickup screws on my hardware page. (HWsc-12)(not
included in price)
If you need the neck cutout clearance for the
fretboard, that is an additional $3.00 for THAT ring only.
1 Pair of rings, in the black anodized brushed
aluminum, with the neck ring cutout clearance for the fretboard, is a
total of $53.00 for the pair.
If you do not need the cutout clearance, the
pair would be $50.00
*NOTE-The customer will have to supply
some way to keep the surface from being scuffed from the ring as I will
not be responsible for damage to the customers guitar.
Please email me first
before buying so that we can make sure this will fit correctly on your
particular guitar.
These 3/16th" (5mm) thick rings allow the
installer to use the inside of the route to mount the rings.
Therefore keeping the guitar looking original if you choose to go back
to the original style pickups.
These can be made to a thinner thickness, but
the screws will not be counter-bored, they will sit on top of the ring
surface. I also don't recommend plastic any thinner than the 3/16ths
(5mm) thickness for strength. Please inquire.
These are designed to be used with the "direct
mount" pickup screws on my hardware page. (HWsc-12)
(not included in price)
If you need the neck ring cutout clearance for
the fretboard, that is an additional $3.00 for THAT ring only.
For example:
1 Pair of rings, in the black anodized brushed
aluminum, with the neck ring cutout clearance for the fretboard, is a
total of $53.00 for the pair.
If you do not need the cutout clearance, the
pair would be $50.00
*NOTE-The customer will have to supply
some way to keep the surface from being scuffed from the ring as I will
not be responsible for damage to the customers guitar.
I can do these for both the original pickups
and after market pickups that use the original dimensions. I can also do
an import version, but you will have to supply the dimensions for them
as they're many versions out there.
These can also be done in a wider ring, but the
larger size will be an added charge so please inquire if you need a
custom sized ring such as shown below in the plastic matte/satin finish:
Aircraft Uncleared Aluminum
Available in Satin, Polished or Brushed!
$20.00 Each Ring
Beautiful Matte Black
Plastic
Available in Satin or Brushed!
$16.00 Each Ring
Solid Uncleared Brass
Available in Satin, Polished or Brushed!
$25 Each Ring
Black Anodized Aluminum
Available in Satin, or Brushed!
$25.00 Each Ring
If you'd like a set of
Reproduction pickups, please read the info below from the creator, Tony
Carl:
Hello and thank you for checking out my pickups. As a 30+ year
veteran of playing, collecting, and restoring 60's Thunderbirds I
realize that there
is a BIG need for vintage style chrome T-Bird pickups because they are so
scarce. And NOTHING looks or sounds like a 60's T-Bird pickup!
At over $500 used (if you can
find them) I set out to create a repro that looked exact, sounded great,
and was a lot cheaper than a used original.
After much planning and countless hours of making prototypes to get
it right, we have created the product you see here. We are very proud of
how
they came out. The covers are the exact width and length dimensions as the
original 60's T-Bird pickups (3 5/8"x 1 9/16") and are available as
either a
complete ready to install pickup, or, as an empty cover. Duncan SSB4's or
EMG HZ 35 passive internals are currently available.
Most any other 3 1/2"x 1 1/2"
pickup should be able to be fitted to the cover. Contact me with any
questions. The complete pickups are 3/4" tall and will fit in your 60's
or
70's Birds with no routing. Empty covers are 3/4" tall and are also
available in a 1/2" tall version (60's stock height). The 1/2" tall
cover
can be sent to Duncans Custom Shop to be loaded with original repro 60's
internals. What you would have is a 'brand new' 60's T-Bird pickup! The
last
time I had one made to fit my cover it cost $160 including the back plate
and sounded fantastic. You have lots of options with these!
PRICING: Complete ready to install Duncan SSB4 or EMG HZ 35 passive $275.
Empty 3/4" or 1/2" chrome cover $185. Prices include factory wiring
diagram,
mounting screws, foam, shipping and insurance to the lower 48. Mail me for
Int'l shipping quote.
I have made every effort
to keep the prices as low as possible and still make this viable for me
to invest the time and money into making them available. Materials,
quality triple chrome plating, and the fantastic precision machine work
are first rate but very costly. They are made entirely by hand. The
results are worth it and it's
what it took to get these done to this level of quality. At roughly half
the price of a used original, I feel these represent a great looking and
sounding alternative to a 'real' T-Bird pickup. These are a drop in
replacement for your beat up or non-working originals and are perfect
for your custom Warmoth or Fenderbird projects!
ORDERING INFO: These are made to order but I usually have stock on hand.
Mail me for current 'in stock' inventory. Paypal and Money Orders are
fine.
Feel free to call or mail me with questions, comments, and orders.
Thank You for checking out Overdriven66 Pickups!!!!
Tony Carl
Please contact me for Tony's
email!!
Thanks Tony!
A
few pics of Tony's Pickup Covers:
Just some personal notes
about Tony. He is a great guy to deal with and will help in any way that
he can so give him a shout!!
