{"product_id":"seymour-duncan-custom-shop-joe-bonamassas-the-bludgeon-1951-nocaster-pickup-set","title":"Seymour Duncan Custom Shop - Joe Bonamassa's 'The Bludgeon' 1951 Nocaster pickup set","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlease use the tabs below to read through the information about this product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Seymour Duncan Custom Shop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeymour Duncan have long cemented themselves as the leading aftermarket pickup brand in the world, offering a staggering selection of models, and doing so affordably too. Throughout their range they have created iconic models that stand the test of time, popular for a variety of guitars and music styles. The Custom Shop is their most exclusive offerings and a separate entity to the main SD co. Developed and made by a very small team, the key three being Maricela Juarez, Derek Duncan or Seymour W. Duncan of whom you will more than likely see the initials of on most Custom Shop made pickups. These three people having personally made pickups for the likes of \u003cspan\u003eSlash, Billy Gibbons, Mark Knopfler, David Gilmour, Steve Harris, Eddie Van Halen, Jimmy Page, Steve Miller, Albert Collins, Eric Johnson, Joe Walsh, Yngwie Malmsteen, John Fogerty, Stevie Ray Vaughan and so many more. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the 'Bludgeon' '51 Nocaster pickup set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI was contacted by the Seymour Duncan distributor to say they had found one last set of these pickups and I snapped them up as it was a really cool, unique Nocaster set. Please note that these were not from the very first signed batch. They are the exact spec pickup, handmade by the Seymour Duncan Custom Shop (MJ to be precise made these!), but they are not signed by Joe Bonamassa like the original batch. But a great chance to snap up an otherwise sold out release pickup set! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnyone who knows Joe Bonamassa knows that his guitar collection contains some of the most sought after and incredible sounding instruments ever produced. So when he says that one instrument is “the best guitar he’s ever owned”, it must be a truly special piece. \"The Bludgeon\" is Joe’s 1951 Fender Nocaster®, and it came into his life in 2014. He has played it in almost every show he has performed since.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Joe found this guitar, a P.A.F Humbucker had already been installed in the neck, which paired “in a beautiful way” with the flat-pole single-coil bridge pickup for a uniquely inspiring sound and “the most dynamic instrument” he has ever played.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen the Fender Custom Shop recreated \"The Bludgeon\" for a limited run in 2021, Seymour Duncan was honored to replicate the pickups to Joe’s high standards. The Seymour Duncan Custom Shop team duplicated the warm sounding, unpotted P.A.F neck humbucker with a rough cast Alnico 2 magnet. The original tele bridge pickup was incredibly worn, and also featured Alnico 2 magnets. Next, the team captured the bright response and hot output that makes the bridge pickup so special to Joe - especially when working in tandem with the neck humbucker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNerdy specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnet - Bridge Alnico 2, Neck rough cast Alnico 2\u003cbr\u003eType - Passive\u003cbr\u003eWire type - 1c braided shield wire neck, cloth push-back wire bridge\u003cbr\u003eDCR neck - 8.2k\u003cbr\u003eDCR bridge - 9.5k\u003cbr\u003eNot wax potted\u003cbr\u003eRelic covers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecommended wiring - These pickups are of course accurate recreations of the pickups nestled within JB's prized Bludgeon Nocaster. As such, his original guitar features the 'Nocaster' wiring\/switching too. If you're hoping to accurately recreate the full wiring style, then vintage Nocaster\/Broadcaster wiring features 250k pots, and on Joe's Bludgeon Nocaster specifically, a 0.1mfd tone cap. Or you could wire it like a more modern Telecaster switching layout, but with these pot and cap specs too.\u003cbr\u003eAlternatively, if you love the sound of the pickups but want a little more brightness out of the neck pickup, then consider my 'HS' wiring, with 500k pots and a 470kOhm resistor mod for the bridge single coil.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the Custom Shop box you'll find the neck and bridge pickups, along with your mounting screws and springs for each, and a wiring guide which covers Bludgeon wiring install.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDemos\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis video features the Fender Custom Shop 'Bludgeon' guitar which features this same pickup set from Seymour Duncan so serves as a great demonstration of the original guitar, alongside this pickup set\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BNGrYzdsuIQ?si=verGsyScMwY5rZw0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eInstallation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe neck pickup is a direct replacement in terms of sizing and spec for a traditional long leg PAF humbucker. It has 1 conductor braided shield wired as standard. \u003cbr\u003eThe bridge pickup is a direct replacement in terms of sizing of a Telecaster bridge pickup. It has 2 cloth covered wires, hot and ground as standard. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you have them in stock?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI have one set only available in stock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy buy Seymour Duncan pickups from the Home of Tone?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Home of Tone are an authorised main dealer for Seymour Duncan. 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 Seymour Duncan pickup set from the Home of Tone. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrdering\/shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLocal pickup -\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIf 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor online ordering and dispatch -\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn stock, non made to order items are processed and dispatched 4 days a week; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday \u0026amp; Friday.\u003cbr\u003eFor orders that are placed on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday \u0026amp; 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.\u003cbr\u003eFor non dispatch days (Saturday, Sunday, \u0026amp; Thursday) there is no order cut-off time, and these will be processed, packed and shipped on the closest following dispatch day.\u003cbr\u003eI 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.\u003cbr\u003eIf you have more queries regarding order placing, processing, fulfillment or general shipping then please see the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.homeoftone.co.uk\/pages\/shipping-info\" title=\"Home of Tone FAQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFAQ page HERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Seymour Duncan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57069349306750,"sku":"1611828-95","price":359.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1117\/5838\/files\/Seymour_Duncan_Custom_Shop_Bludgeon_pickup_set_1.png?v=1773228301","url":"https:\/\/www.homeoftone.co.uk\/products\/seymour-duncan-custom-shop-joe-bonamassas-the-bludgeon-1951-nocaster-pickup-set","provider":"Home of Tone Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}