My Strat's Guts: Klein S-5, '66 Fender / WB Rewinds, Fralin Blender Pot

I'm running a neck and bridge pickup from a '66 Fender Duo-Sonic - these pickups were rewound by Will Boggs at WB Pickups with vintage 60's wire, and given new cloth covered leads. The middle pickup is a Klein S-5. Also installed is a Fralin Blender Pot, which allows you to blend the neck and bridge pickups together.

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• Klein
• WB
• Will
• Boggs
• Fralin
• Pickups

[disturbeddemons1]

i have never enjoyed myself so much just listening to plain guitar. i am in love with your guitar and your playing!

[dicemansr77]

@disturbeddemons1 Thanks much!

[hgostos]

brilliant tone!!

What tone cap are you using??

[dicemansr77]

@hgostos I can't recall what was in there... this guitar has been disassembled since. I think that it was a .022 paper in oil Vitamin Q cap - which is NOT a typical strat cap...

[POGFROGULPOP]

Wow, you've nailed the essence of the vintage fender Strat sound. That neck pickup is sensational, the others are up there as well. Any recommendations on a pickup replacement to get close to your bridge and neck pickup sound?. What would be the Klein equivalent of a 66 Fender Duo-Sonic? Thanks for the post!

[dicemansr77]

@POGFROGULPOP Thanks! I don't know if Klein has anything quite like those WBs... You might just try and get your hands on a vintage '60s Mustang/Musicmaster/Duo Sonic pickup and either try it as-is or have it rewound. They go relatively cheaply on eBay.

[yeahboyohboy]

Is the body alder? Thanks! Nice balanced sound too!!!

[CAPT4INSL0W]

@wainerkorven They're similar in that the sound mid-scooped. The Big Dippers are very mid-scooped.

[DoubleBarrelGuitar]

Not gunna lie, i'd kill for that guitar...  Nice playing also!

[InfiniteTestings]

Sounds great, man :D