Specs
- Vintage-spec 42 AWG heavy Formvar wire made in the USA.
- Sand-cast Alnico 3 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.
- Optional hand-aged Bakelite-style covers.
 
The Origin 54 set is the result of extensive research based on an original 1954 Stratocaster pickup. Every important construction detail was studied to recreate the character of the earliest Strat pickups built around Alnico 3 magnets.
 
Expect authentic low output, exceptional dynamics, full bass, crystalline highs without harshness and subtly present mids. The result is an immediate, rootsy 1950s voice with outstanding touch sensitivity.
 
The magnets are aged by hand, and optional relic covers are also finished manually. 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 5.75kΩ, Middle 5.85kΩ, Bridge 5.95kΩ.
Production time: approximately 2 weeks, or 3 weeks with the relic option.