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Fender Custom Shop Texas Special Telecaster Pickups
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Brand | Fender |
Color | Texas Special |
Body Material | Metal |
String Material Type | Alloy Steel |
Hand Orientation | Right |
Guitar Bridge System | Telescaster |
Number of Strings | 6 |
Product Dimensions | 11.42"L x 7.48"W x 3.54"H |
About this item
- Texas special tele pickups are built to produce increased output, presence and midrange.
- The nickel/silver cover on the neck pickup produces a clear warm tone that only a true custom shop tele pickup can do.
- These overwound pickups use alnico 5 magnets and enamel coated magnet wore.
- The bridge pickup features height-staggered magnets and a copper plated steel bottom plate.
- Sold only as a set of two with all mounting hardware included.
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Product information
Item Weight | 8 ounces |
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Product Dimensions | 11.42 x 7.48 x 3.54 inches |
Country of Origin | USA |
ASIN | B0002KZB8E |
Item model number | 0992121000 |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #35,851 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #407 in Electric Guitar Electronics |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | July 19, 2004 |
Body Material | Metal |
Color Name | Texas Special |
String Material | Alloy Steel |
Number of Strings | 6 |
Guitar Bridge System | Telescaster |
Material Type | Synthetic |
Size | Set |
Warranty & Support
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Product Description
As Heard on
Fender American Special Telecaster® guitars
Fender Custom Shop Texas Special Tele pickups are built to produce blistering hot output, along with noticeable presence and midrange. The nickel/silver cover on the neck pickup helps produce clear, warm Tele tone in true Texas fashion.
From the manufacturer
Vintera '50s Vintage Telecaster Pickup Set | Vintera '60s Vintage Telecaster Pickup Set | Ultra Noiseless Vintage Telecaster Pickups | CuNiFe Wide Range Humbucker | Custom Shop ’51 Nocaster Tele Pickups | Custom Shop Texas Special Tele Pickups | |
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Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.4 out of 5 stars
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4.2 out of 5 stars
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4.6 out of 5 stars
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4.0 out of 5 stars
113
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4.3 out of 5 stars
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Style | Vintage | Vintage-Style | Noiseless | Humbucking | Custom Shop | Custom Shop |
Configuration | SS | SS | SS | Single Pickup | SS | SS |
Magnet Type | Neck: Alnico 2, Bridge: Alnico 3 | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 | CuNiFe | Alnico 3 | Alnico 5 |
Magnet Wire | Formvar-coated | Enamel-coated | Polysol-coated | Polysol-coated | Enamel-coated | Enamel-coated |
DC Resistance | Neck: 7.8k, Bridge: 7.75k | Neck: 7.5k, Bridge: 6.9k | Neck: 11.3 - 11.7k, Bridge: 9.9 - 10.5k | Bridge 11.2k - 11.8k, Neck 10.1K - 10.7K | Neck Pickup: 7.1K, Bridge Pickup: 7.18K | Neck Pickup: 9.0k, Bridge Pickup: 10.2k |
Inductance | Neck: 2.1 Henries, Bridge: 4.09 Henries | Neck: 2.06 Henries, Bridge: 3.44 Henries | Neck: 2.75H, Bridge: 3.1 - 3.5H | Bridge 5.3H, Neck 4.2H | Neck: 2.19 Henries, Bridge: 3.74 Henries. | Neck Pickup: 2.73 Henries, Bridge Pickup: 2.84 Henries |
Lead Wire | Vinyl-covered | Vinyl-covered | Vinyl-covered | Single conductor coax | Cloth-covered | Cloth-covered |
Pole Pieces | Flush-mount | Staggered unbeveled | Flat | “3+3” exposed | Flush-mount | Staggered |
Tone | Vintage | Vintage | Vintage | Vintage | Vintage | Modern |
Output | Vintage | Vintage | Vintage | Vintage | Moderate (3 out of 5) | Hot (5 out of 5) |
Pure Vintage '64 Telecaster Pickup Set | Original Vintage Tele Pickups | Custom Shop Twisted Tele Pickups | Gen 4 Noiseless Telecaster Pickups | Vintage Noiseless Tele Pickups | Tex-Mex Telecaster Pickups | |
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4.6 out of 5 stars
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4.5 out of 5 stars
79
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4.4 out of 5 stars
142
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4.2 out of 5 stars
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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Style | Pure Vintage | Pure Vintage | Custom Shop | Noiseless | Noiseless | Modern |
Configuration | SS | SS | SS | SS | SS | SS |
Magnet Type | Alnico 5 | Alnico 3 | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 | Alnico 2 | Alnico 5 |
Magnet Wire | Enamel-coated | Enamel-coated | Formvar-coated neck, Enamel-coated bridge | Enamel-coated | ||
DC Resistance | Neck: 7.4K, Bridge: 6.0K | Neck: 7.2k, Bridge: 6.6k | Neck Pickup: 5.9K, Bridge Pickup: 10.16K | 10.6k | Neck: 12.0K, Bridge: 13.0K | Neck: 5.8k, Bridge: 8.0k |
Inductance | Neck: 2.1 Henries, Bridge: 2.8 Henries | Neck: 2.4 Henries, Bridge: 3.8 Henries | Neck Pickup: 2.73 Henries, Bridge Pickup: 2.84 Henries | Neck: 2.3-2.7 Henries, Bridge: 3.6-4.0 Henries | Neck: 3.3 Henries, Bridge: 4.9 Henries | |
Lead Wire | Cloth-covered | Cloth-covered | Cloth-covered | Shielded | Vinyl-covered | Shielded |
Pole Pieces | Staggered bridge pickup | Flush-mount | Flush-mount | Flush-mount | Flush-mount | Flush-mount |
Tone | Vintage | Vintage | Modern | Modern | Vintage | Hot |
Output | Vintage | Vintage (1 out of 5) | Moderate (4 out of 5) | Moderate (3 out of 5) |
Deluxe Drive Telecaster Pickups | Yosemite Tele Pickup Set | |
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4.4 out of 5 stars
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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Style | Modern | Modern |
Configuration | SS | SS |
Magnet Type | Alnico 3 | Neck: Alnico 5, Bridge: Alnico 4 |
Magnet Wire | Polysol-coated | Formvar-coated |
DC Resistance | Neck: 11.3k ohms, Bridge: 14.4k ohms | Neck: 7.3K, Bridge: 7.9K |
Inductance | Neck: 3.7 Henries, Bridge: 5.4 Henries | |
Lead Wire | Vinyl-covered | |
Pole Pieces | Flush-mount | Flat Staggered |
Tone | Hot | |
Output | Hot (4 out of 5) |
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Customer Ratings | ||||||
Value for money | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
Easy to install | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | GearTree | elk_89k Store | Guitar Audio |
hand orientation | Right | Right | — | Right | Right | Right |
number of strings | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
body material | Metal | Nickel | Plastic | Nickel | — | Nickel |
neck material | — | Nickel | Plastic | Nickel | — | Nickel |
guitar bridge system | Telescaster | Telescaster | Telescaster | Telescaster | No Caster | Telescaster |
pickup configuration | — | S-S | S | S | S | — |
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Customers like the sound quality, value, pickups and temperature of the guitar. For example, they mention that it sings and screams beautifully now, the pickups are fantastic and bring the guitar to life. They also like the twang, and brightness. That said, opinions are mixed on the bridge.
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Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the guitar. They mention that it sounds as nice as everyone is saying, has bright and loud tones just like a classic Tele sounds, and has a great tone with some spank. They also say that there is an obvious improvement in tone, response, and sustain, with all positions sounding great. They are also impresseded with the treble, bass, and range going off the charts. Customers also mention that the guitar sings and screams beautifully now.
"...It was meeting my expectation perfectly. Especially neck pickup sound was fantastic really different from my old pickup. So satisfied." Read more
"...They are quite hot, but seem to do everything very well. Clean tone is very articulate and bright, fuzz and distortion are crisp, and not muddy at..." Read more
"...Now they work and sound great. I have no doubt this is why the previous buyer returned them." Read more
"...(pulling the the deep and the bright tones together--a fantastic marriage of both sounds that is well balanced...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the guitar. They say it's well worth the money and a cheap way to breathe life into an old guitar.
"...Well worth it!!!" Read more
"...If you have a lifeless Tele these are a cheap way to breath life in to an old guitar." Read more
"...Worth every dollar" Read more
"...Best pickups for the money. will buy again" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the pickups of the guitar. They mention that they are fantastic, awesome, and stage worthy. They also appreciate the nice high end of a single coil and that the switch wiring brings their guitar to life.
"...They sound almost like humbuckers, while retaining the nice high end of a single coil. They're also dead quiet. Also amazing for a single coil...." Read more
"...with a Custom Shop 4 position switch wiring and it just brings my guitar to life...." Read more
"...Stage worthy, now, and has been played at many gigs. If you're modifying a Tele, consider these!" Read more
"...they are freaking awesome-treble, bass and range went off the charts...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the temperature of the guitar. They mention that the specials are over wound and super hot, the neck is warm and wonderful, and the neck tones are warm and hot. They also say that the volume and you get a nice, fat warm tone.
"...These pick ups are very hot and twangy...." Read more
"...enough to give it some grit, dial back the volume and you get a nice fat warm tone...." Read more
"...Warm and hot neck tones, hot middle position, and bright and loud tones just like a classic Tele sounds from the bridge pickup...." Read more
"These are way hotter than the vintage sets I was used to. I use a Vox AC30HWH and they absolutely rip. All positions sound great...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the twang of the guitar. They mention that the pick-ups are very hot and twiggy, and the bridge pickup has sufficient power for rock'n roll.
"...they do twang like a champ too. They will do from clean acoustic tones to Metallica, and everything in between. Well worth it!!!" Read more
"...These pick ups are very hot and twangy...." Read more
"...The bridge pickup is very ballsy and twangalicious, think Hot Rod Lincoln lead tone...." Read more
"...Sounds so much better than the stock pickups. Really nice twang on the bridge pickup. Definitely happy with my purchase." Read more
Customers like the brightness of the guitar. They say the tone is bright and loud, with chimey tones.
"...Clean tone is very articulate and bright, fuzz and distortion are crisp, and not muddy at all with the tone knob cranked...." Read more
"...(the neck sounding deeper and 'chimey' and the bridge very clear and bright)..." Read more
"...Warm and hot neck tones, hot middle position, and bright and loud tones just like a classic Tele sounds from the bridge pickup...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the clarity of the guitar. They mention that the neck pickup has a crystal clear and loud sound, and the pickups are much crisper than the Hot Standard ones. They also say that the fuzz and distortion are crisp, and not muddy at all.
"...Clean tone is very articulate and bright, fuzz and distortion are crisp, and not muddy at all with the tone knob cranked...." Read more
"...Neck p/u has crystal clear and loud sound. Also I can get the warm and jazzy tone when tone knob 30% rolled down...." Read more
"...The pickups sound great - much crisper than the Hot Standard ones I have on a MIM tele. I am very happy with what I got for the money." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the bridge of the guitar. Some mention that it works fine, while others say that it doesn't work at all.
"...They are quite hot, but seem to do everything very well...." Read more
"...I had a lot of trouble getting them working and after rechecking my wiring and soldering several times, I realized that I had not made any errors...." Read more
"...When both pickups are on you get a very balanced tone that works well clean or distorted. I couldn't be happier...." Read more
"...installed and they found that the neck pickup was used and completely dead." Read more
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For those who decide to 'do it yourself,' the installation was not that difficult (from start to finish, it took about 2 hours). I recommend to those with little experience to youtube a few videos on how to wire this up to your guitar ( a few tips: adding flux and soldering the wires ensures an excellent connection. Also use heat shrink tubing so that your newly soldered wires are covered snug and professionally. And lastly before the install, make sure the pick ups test exact or close to their electrical output that the packaging lists ).
I highly recommend these to anyone attempting to upgrade the sound of their mim fender or squier teles. I am now in tone tweaking heaven.
Cheers!
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