Specs
- Vintage-spec 42 AWG plain-enamel wire.
- Sand-cast Alnico 5 magnets made in the USA using a period-correct process.
- Premium Gavitt lead wire.
- Carefully controlled wax potting with a period-inspired beeswax blend.
- Vulcanized-fibre flatwork.
 
The Hot 62 set was developed from an original 1962 Fender Stratocaster pickup set. When the original middle pickup developed a broken coil, I unwound it completely by hand and recorded its winding pattern, wire tension, exact wire diameter and original resistance. I also documented the neck and bridge pickups from the same set.
 
The result is a faithful early-1960s Strat voice with exceptional warmth, dynamics and articulation. If you love a full, warm Stratocaster sound that still retains definition, the Hot 62 is made for you.
 
The pickups are wax potted and fitted with vintage-style braided cotton leads. The set is supplied without RWRP wiring by default; an RWRP middle pickup can be selected for hum cancellation in positions 2 and 4.
 
Every set is built to order. Before winding your pickups, I may contact you to confirm model-specific choices such as RWRP wiring or wax potting. This personal setup service is included at no extra cost.
 
DC resistance: Neck 6.15kΩ, Middle 6.30kΩ, Bridge 6.65kΩ.
Values may vary by approximately ±5% with measurement temperature.
Typical production time: approximately 2 weeks.