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Description

The Fender Custom Shop Troposphere Stratocaster pickup set was designed to showcase classic Strat tone at its most expressive, prioritizing headroom, responsiveness and nuance over sheer output. Developed by Fender Custom Shop Master Builder Paul Waller, the Troposphere pickups are carefully underwound to preserve their character under overdrive while cleaning up beautifully with your guitar's volume control. Featuring Alnico V magnets and a unique combination of '50s-style Formvar and '60s-style enamel magnet wire, the Troposphere set delivers articulate vintage Stratocaster character with exceptional touch sensitivity, allowing every nuance of your playing to shine through.

Underwound Design for Maximum Headroom

Rather than increasing output, the Troposphere pickups are intentionally underwound to preserve headroom, note definition and the lively feel that makes them exceptionally rewarding to play. A carefully voiced combination of '50s-style Formvar wire on the bridge and middle pickups with '60s-style enamel wire on the neck gives each position its own distinct character while maintaining a cohesive, balanced set. Staggered pole pieces provide even string-to-string output, while the reverse-wound, reverse-polarity middle pickup eliminates hum in positions 2 and 4. Traditional fiber bobbins, period-correct cloth-covered lead wire and wax-potted construction complete a Troposphere pickup set that reflects the meticulous attention to detail expected from the Fender Custom Shop.

Fender Custom Shop Troposphere Stratocaster Single-Coil Pickup Set - Aged White

Features

  • Custom Shop Stratocaster pickup set developed by Master Builder Paul Waller for exceptional headroom, articulate cleans and dynamic vintage tone
  • Underwound design provides clean headroom, responsive overdriven tones and expressive touch sensitivity
  • Alnico V magnets deliver focused attack, enhanced dynamics and balanced note definition
  • '50s-style Formvar wire on the bridge and middle pickups pairs with '60s-style plain enamel wire on the neck for a blend of sparkling highs and warm vintage character
  • Staggered unbeveled pole pieces balance output across every string for consistent volume and response
  • Reverse-wound, reverse-polarity middle pickup eliminates hum in switch positions 2 and 4
  • Wax-potted construction reduces unwanted feedback while protecting the pickup's internal components
  • Period-correct fiber bobbins and cloth-covered lead wire recreate authentic vintage construction
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Specs

General
  • Product type: Single-coil pickup set
  • Series: Custom Shop
  • Model: Troposphere Stratocaster
Electronics
  • Pickup configuration: SSS
  • Positions: Neck, middle and bridge
  • Pickup type: Single-coil
  • Magnet material: Alnico V
  • Neck DC resistance: 5.62 kohm
  • Middle DC resistance: 5.66 kohm
  • Bridge DC resistance: 5.44 kohm
  • Neck inductance: 2.56 H
  • Middle inductance: 2.46 H
  • Bridge inductance: 2.36 H
Construction
  • Bobbin material: Fiber
  • Neck magnet wire: Plain enamel
  • Middle magnet wire: Formvar-coated
  • Bridge magnet wire: Formvar-coated
  • Lead wire: Cloth-covered
  • Pole pieces: Staggered
  • Wax potted: Yes
  • Color: Aged White
Compatibility
  • Number of strings: 6
  • Orientation: Right handed

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