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I have been able to install and play a number of these CuNiFe WRH Fender pickups and really like them. Some great mid range push, and classic vintage WRH character to them. Take gain and fuzz really well too! I have also supplied countless pre-wired Tele Custom and Deluxe harnesses for customers who are fitting CuNiFe WRH pickups, proving how popular they have been since their release, and for good reason. A real pleasure to now be carrying stock here at the Home of Tone of these wicked pickups!
This listing is specifically for a bridge position CuNiFe WRH only.
What Fender say;
"The first authentic CuNiFe®-magnet-powered Wide Range pickup in more than 40 years delivers rich bell-like humbucking tone with full bass and clear treble. CuNiFe pickups have "hi-fi" clarity yet never lose their attack and definition no matter how hard they are pushed. A chrome cover with a "3 3" exposed pole piece design and Fender logo completes the vintage-'70s vibe.
As popular music roared with the fatter tones of humbuckers at the dawn of the 1970s, Fender hired acclaimed pickup designer Seth Lover to create a distinctly Fender-flavored take on a higher-output dual-coil pickup. The resulting Wide Range pickup used large bobbins and threaded CuNiFe-rod magnets to achieve its distinctively brilliant sound, as heard on that era's Telecaster® Custom, Thinline and Deluxe guitars. Sought after by musicians of all genres for decades, the original-era real CuNiFe-magnet pickups disappeared when the Telecaster Custom was discontinued in 1979."
Magnet - CuNiFe
Type - Passive
Magnet wire - Polysol-coated
Wire type - Single conductor coax
Pole pieces- adjustable
DCR bridge - 11.2k - 11.8k DCR
Wax potted
Recommended wiring - Fender recommend for the CuNiFe WRH to be paired with 1MEG pots and a 0.022uF tone cap. Ultimately, it is down to personal preference but I have personally installed these pickups to match this spec and it works really, really well so would be my personal recommendation also.
Please note, WRH are a pretty unique, large size, they are not traditional humbucker size and mount. If you plan on retrofitting this to a guitar that does not have WRH already, please keep in mind it will likely require modification to fit.
If you are fitting them to a traditional spec Tele Custom or Deluxe, then these pickups are a direct replacement in terms of sizing and spec for a traditional WRH. They are 2 conductor wire (one hot, one ground) making for a very simple install process. If by chance you aren't comfortable installing these pickups yourself, and are local to the Home of Tone, then I offer professional in-house installation. If you are installing them yourself, then I am of course here for any installation advise too.
You betcha'. These are in stock, here at James' Home of Tone available for collection and ordering.
The Home of Tone are an authorised dealer for Fender parts. What that means is stock is carried here on site for prompt service and dispatch as well as assurance you are ordering your new pickups for an official, authorised dealer. Having long been specialising in guitar electronics, I can offer you installation advise, as well as installation services on site along with any support required. As well as offering friendly, knowledgable advise prior to ordering too. I offer a broad range of quality hand made pre-wired kits, which may also help with your project. You'll also be supporting a small, independant business in the process too which is always hugely appreciated! Thank you for considering your new Fender pickup set from the Home of Tone.
Local pickup - If you are local and wish to collect any items or order in advance for collection on a specific day, then you can still place an order online and select local pickup at the checkout. Or drop me a message and I'll reserve the items ready for your visit.
For online ordering and dispatch - In stock, non made to order items are processed and dispatched 4 days a week; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday.
For orders that are placed on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday I have an order cut off time of 14:00GMT (with Royal Mail shipping services only) to allow me chance to process, pack and dispatch your order same day.
For non dispatch days (Saturday, Sunday, & Thursday) there is no order cut-off time, and these will be processed, packed and shipped on the closest following dispatch day.
I will always endeavor to fulfill orders as quickly as I can and if you have specific requirements for a delivery date please do let me know and hopefully I can help.
If you have more queries regarding order placing, processing, fulfillment or general shipping then please see the FAQ page HERE
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