Pickup making kits

wackojacko

hi all,

decided fancy making myself some pickups for my latest project partscaster.

can anyone recommend some decent pickup kits?

been looking at all parts, Stewmac and axecaster so far.

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Alegree

Mine.

wackojacko

Alegree said:

Mine.

Ah yes I'll have a look thanks @Alegree ;Fancy actually trying to sell to me other than just stating "mine" - why yours over others? 

Thanks 

Alegree

Best price, thoroughly tested, best customer service.

wackojacko

Mmmmmmm I agree on the price - but you've sold out (looking at single coil) when will they be back in stock? 

Alegree

Strat singles are going to take a while. probably 1-2 weeks.

BigMonka

@Alegree I notice that your kit doesn't come with the coil wire - is that something you sell as well?

Alegree

BigMonka said:

@Alegree I notice that your kit doesn't come with the coil wire - is that something you sell as well?

Not yet, I'm trying to work with suppliers at the moment to get some in customer friendly quantities.

BigMonka

Alegree said:

BigMonka said:

@Alegree I notice that your kit doesn't come with the coil wire - is that something you sell as well?

Not yet, I'm trying to work with suppliers at the moment to get some in customer friendly quantities.

Cool!

wackojacko

Alegree said:

Strat singles are going to take a while. probably 1-2 weeks.

Thanks @Alegree could you let me know when back in stock?

Alegree said: BigMonka said: @Alegree I notice that your kit doesn't come with the coil wire - is that something you sell as well? Not yet, I'm trying to work with suppliers at the moment to get some in customer friendly quantities. And that would be great too! I was going to go to maplins or eBay but doesn't look so cheap

Alegree

Sure

Alegree

@wackojacko @BigMonka ;
My kits are arriving tomorrow, gents.
If you're interested in ordering now I'll open up my website to take pre-orders.

wackojacko

Thanks @alegree will have a browse when they're in. 

Where would you recommend I get wire from? Im assuming 42 and was just going to buy some on eBay or from maplins.

Alegree

wackojacko said:

Thanks @alegree will have a browse when they're in. 

Where would you recommend I get wire from? Im assuming 42 and was just going to buy some on eBay or from maplins.

Well that's certainly a can of worms. The type of wire will depend on the intended output of the pickup as a very simplified general rule.

OilCityPickups

Alegree said:

wackojacko said:

Thanks @alegree will have a browse when they're in. 

Where would you recommend I get wire from? Im assuming 42 and was just going to buy some on eBay or from maplins.

Well that's certainly a can of worms. The type of wire will depend on the intended output of the pickup as a very simplified general rule.

Most wire on e bay is total shite ... if you want PE then the only proper sources are US. However I can point you to UK suppliers of small quantity poly stocks who do not supply crap ... PM me ... if you want flatwork and magnets I'm happy to custom supply/cut those ... I already do for several UK pickup makers. 

wackojacko

Thanks @TheGuitarWeasel will do. Won't be looking at custom flatwork yet I'm no pickup builder just doing it out of curiosity and will try and wind a set of Strat pickups for my current partscaster project