Tech

In order to wind a guitar pickup, a machine needs to spin the bobbin while copper wire is being wound onto it. The difference between a hand- and machine wound pickup is in the way the copper wire is … Read More

Alnico 2Lots of mids, not much treble, loose low end, low output, and lots of vintage dynamics. Used in the bridge and neck.Alnico 3Like an A2 but with more treble and less low end. Pretty much used … Read More

Plain EnamelThis is the famous purple/brown insulator. This insulator was one of the very first insulation’s to be invented and used as a magnet wire insulator. People who are not accustomed to worki … Read More

41 gauge wire/.0028″This is a noticeably thicker wire. It will more quickly build up a coil needing fewer turns. This wire has a tendency to sound wide and has a lot of treble. Its tough to get even … Read More

Alnico Ⅱ : 10% Aluminium, 19% Nickel, 13% Cobalt and 3% Copper, with 0% Titanium. Alnico Ⅲ : 7–12% Al, 14–25% Ni, 5–38% Co, 3-4% Cu with the balance being Fe.Alnico Ⅴ : Co 24%, Ni … Read More