Fender Pure Vintage '51 Telecaster Pickup Set
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What you need to know
What you need to know
- Authentic "early '51" voicing : clarity, brightness, and the typical twang of early Telecasters
- Vintage-correct components : formvar winding and alnico III magnets for a warm and open character
- Superior dynamic response : excellent articulation, from pick attacks to fingerpicking nuances
- Ready-to-install kit : includes mounting hardware and vintage-style pickup covers
Manufacturer Information
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A Tribute to the Very First Telecasters: The Pure Vintage Spirit
The Pure Vintage '51 Telecaster Pickup Set is designed to recapture the sonic personality of the earliest models: a direct, lively sound that is instantly recognizable. True to the original 1951 design, this set emphasizes transparency and definition, restoring to a compatible Telecaster that "old-school" tone that has endured through the decades.
Who Is It For and What Styles Suit It?
Ideal if you are looking for an expressive Telecaster that responds to your right hand and guitar volume: sharp attacks, snappy chords, and notes that remain clear even with more saturated settings. This set is perfectly suited for country, blues, and rock genres, and more broadly for any context where a single-coil pickup with a confident character-both bright and musical-is desired.
What Makes the Difference: Materials, Dynamics, and Playing Feel
Thanks to the formvar winding matching original specifications and alnico III magnets, these single-coil pickups deliver a very "vintage" balance: clear highs without harshness, present mids, and a quick response feel under the fingers. The handcrafted design and careful component selection aim for maximum authenticity, with dynamics that highlight nuance, attack, and the instrument's natural sustain.
Technical specifications
| Electronics | Passive | Winding | simple |
| Category | kit | Position | set |
| Instrument | Tele | Color | Black |
| Magnet | Alnico | ||
| Type | reissue of single-coil pickups inspired by the 1951 Telecaster model | Performance | superior dynamic response for enhanced sonic articulation |
| Magnets | alnico III for a warm and bright tone | Includes | mounting hardware and vintage-style pickup covers |
| Construction | handcrafted design and carefully selected components | Recommended styles | blues, rock, country (and more depending on desired character) |
| Sound | clear and bright tone with excellent dynamic response | ||
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Questions frequently asked
Are these pickups compatible with a Telecaster?
The set is designed for a Tele-style guitar and includes neck and bridge positions. It uses passive electronics with single-coil pickups.
What sound do the Fender Pure Vintage '51 Telecaster pickups produce?
The combination of Alnico III magnets and Formvar winding delivers a clear and bright tone. The midrange remains present, while the highs are defined without harshness.
For which styles is this Tele pickup set suited?
This set is recommended for country, blues, and rock. Its precise attack and articulation allow notes to remain clear with more saturated settings.
Are the Pure Vintage '51 pickups delivered with mounting hardware?
The mounting hardware is included, along with vintage-style pickup covers.
What is the design of the pickups in this kit?
The manufacturing is based on hand-winding and carefully selected components. The magnets are Alnico III. The Formvar winding follows the specifications associated with the 1951 design.
