A true throwback to the dawn of the electric guitar, the Charlie Christian pickup brings the legendary pre-war tone into the world of solid body guitars.
Wound with 38 AWG wire and powered by 2 Alnico 3 bar magnets either side of a mild steel blade pole piece, this pickup delivers the unmistakable Charlie Christian voice: warm bass, woody mids, and a sweet, singing treble. Its wide single-coil design offers a powerful yet articulate response that suits blues, jazz, and roots styles beautifully.
Built specifically for solid body guitars
Powerful yet articulate response with piano-like bass and rounded highs
Hand-wound coils for authentic dynamics and touch sensitivity
Cloth push-back leads, vintage construction throughout
Specs
Magnet: Alnico 3 bar magnet
DC Resistance: ~2.8k – 3.2k Ω (neck position)
Inductance: ~3.5 – 4H
Coil Wire: 38 AWG plain enamel
Leads: Vintage cloth push-back wire (single conductor)
Mounting: Solid body routing only
Black with nickel blade
A true throwback to the dawn of the electric guitar, the Charlie Christian pickup brings the legendary pre-war tone into the world of solid body guitars.
Wound with 38 AWG wire and powered by 2 Alnico 3 bar magnets either side of a mild steel blade pole piece, this pickup delivers the unmistakable Charlie Christian voice: warm bass, woody mids, and a sweet, singing treble. Its wide single-coil design offers a powerful yet articulate response that suits blues, jazz, and roots styles beautifully.
Built specifically for solid body guitars
Powerful yet articulate response with piano-like bass and rounded highs
Hand-wound coils for authentic dynamics and touch sensitivity
Cloth push-back leads, vintage construction throughout
Specs
Magnet: Alnico 3 bar magnet
DC Resistance: ~2.8k – 3.2k Ω (neck position)
Inductance: ~3.5 – 4H
Coil Wire: 38 AWG plain enamel
Leads: Vintage cloth push-back wire (single conductor)
Mounting: Solid body routing only
Black with nickel blade
