Ironstone Alnico V Stratocaster, Strat pickup sets;
Just a small sample of the full Ironstone range!
"These pick-ups are so good, I will not shop elsewhere for my custom builds. A++++"
Ironstone have been selling exclusive specification Alnico V pickups to great reviews (see below) since the beginning of 2010, with the simple mission;
"The coolest Vintage tones with outstanding value and service"
Every single pickup we sell has been hand finished and individually tested in Ironstone's Rutland workshop.This auction highlights Stratocaster styles, just a small part of the full range. Precise materials selection, including Alnico magnets, ensures authentic vintage tone is at the heart of all of the Ironstone designs.
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For Sound Clips of these and other pickups, check out the Ironstone Pickups Sound Clips page link.
This now also includes some direct before & after comparisons based on a 1987 MIK Squier (ceramic pickups) and Ironstone Silvers and Platinums.
- "These pickups are beasts - they are not “hot” they are nuclear!"
- Pickup resistance ( +/- 5%); Bridge 8.4K, Middle 7.4K, Neck 7.3K
- Alnico V magnet pole pieces for authentic warm vintage tones
- Great for playing styles that emphasize gritty higher output Blues or Classic Rock tones, yet are still able to produce silky smooth warm tones when dialled back a little
- Classic Reverse Wound / Reverse Polarity middle coil configuration
- Shallow stagger, lightly beveled pole piece design, ideal for modern higher radius guitar fretboards
- Pole spacing- Bridge & Middle 52mm, Neck 50mm (symmetrical, suitable for Right or Left hand installation)
- Supplied with Cream or White covers (Black cover option available via the Ironstone website)
- Colour coded output wiring; a generous length of shielded cable to minimise background noise
- Mounting hardware includes screws, springs and Latex tubing for your mounting style choice.
- "MATE how good are these pups just fitted them i cannot believe it they are FAB"
- Pickup resistance ( +/- 5%); Bridge 5.7K, Middle 5.4K, Neck 5.7K
- Shallow vintage stagger poles; slightly raised D&G, lowered B
- Supplied with White or Cream covers (Black cover option available via the Ironstone website)
- Great for playing that aims to capture those classic 60's tones (the Golds are often chosen as the basis for excellent Shadows / HM tones). The cleanest bell like tones of the Ironstone range
- Mounting hardware includes screws and springs
- ""Great pickups - best I've heard for pure vintage strat tones! A+++++""
- Pickup resistance ( +/- 5%); Bridge 7.2K, Middle 5.9K, Neck 5.9K
- Supplied with White or Cream covers (Black cover option available via the Ironstone website)
- Great for playing that emphasizes warm, vintage Blues or ‘clean’ styles but with the added grunt of the higher Bridge output when needed.
- Mounting hardware includes screws and springs
Some Stratocaster Platinum set customer comments;
"Thank you so much! Excellent service, arrived for Xmas , son amazed with sound!"
"absolutely awesome, better sound than a Mexican fender"
"Platinum FTW! Better than my MIM 70s reissues. Shipped super fast."
"1A+ Beste Kommunikation, beste Qualität, bester Preis. DANKE! Cheers! :o)"
"Brilliant product-outperforms many of the "big named" equivelants.11/10 !!"
"Don't think, just buy - These pickups are incredibly good and worth every penny!"
"they sound amazzzzzzzzzing !!!!"
"Fast shipping to Canada and great pickups!"
"super pickups-great tone-just buy them-you can't go wrong"
"transformed my squier - highly recommended - many thanks"
"The best customer service. Superb company. Great crunchy pickups!...Hendrix!!!!"
"The upgrade market must be quaking in their boots, Definitely having some more"
"Simply superb pick-ups, I prefer these to Fender American Standard pups! Awsome!"
"Great sounding pups, Nice upgrade from the standard mexican pickups A++++"
"brilliant pickups-excellent value for the modest cost.A++++"
"these are awesome and very musical pickups , try some they work well.."
"Fantastic Pickups+++++Bargain...Great Ebayer..."
Outstanding pickups. You can trust ALL the information and your ears... Thanks
Some Stratocaster Gold set customer comments;
"Awesome pick ups transformed Squier into a Fender beater, fantastic service too"
"these pups should be £30 EACH not for 3, they are superb, quick delivery thanks"
"very impressive pickups for the price. Greetings from Italy"
"makes my Mex strat sound just like my old vintage strat brilliant value"
"Superb pickups easy as good as branded pups 5*****"
"As Ever, 'PERFECT', what a superb seller, You wont be disappointed when you use Tony"
"just installed pickups today, replaced tex mex ones, I shall never buy a BIG brand product again,
yours give me the TONE I wanted and sounds superb..."
Impressive, under 4 days from UK to NZ, Nice pickups and a really nice seller A+"
"MATE how good are these pups just fitted them i cannot believe it they are FAB"
"EXCELLENT PICKUPS WHAT AN IMPROVEMENT TO MY MEX STRAT. THANK YOU"
"Fantastic product. Totally transformed my budget strat for little cash. A++"
"Fantastic pups, excellent & helpful seller, ex comms.. best seller by far on ebay"
"amazing superb sound, I have heard pups 4 x this price not sound as good! BUY!!!"
"Wow / Just fitted them / Cant believe the difference from the Orig Squire Pups."
"Sounds just like Fender pickups with a little more spice"
"Pickups sound clear, open & surprisingly responsive for the price. Great seller!"
"TRES BON VENDEUR PRO,MICROS SUPER!!! , A RECOMMANDER VIVEMENT a 100/100, merci"
"Great pickups, much clearer sound, great service and communication"
Some Stratocaster Silver set customer comments;
"Simply the best thing that happened to my strat in 20 years. Excellent."
"Just installed these beauties into my main Strat. Absolutely superb!!!..... ;-)"
"Great pickups - best I've heard for pure vintage strat tones! A+++++"
"Great comms and awesome pups!"
"harmonically rich sounding pickups great thanks"
"These pickups are simply brilliant; vendor is a diamond geezer also, perfick!"
"There is nothing better on the market compared to these pups. First class seller"
"OUTSTANDING VALUE BLOWN AWAY ............."
"Remarkable sound quality. Positions 2&4 outstanding. Look good too."
"The best pickups ever - just buy them folks!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome!!!!!!!!!!"
"Impressive, great sound of the pups. Best support I've ever had on ebay. A+++++"
"Replaced '80 MIJ ceramic with Silver. More balls & bite. V Happy A+ product"
"Super Pickups Alles Bestens gelaufen"
"Sound better than my texas specials, actually sold them the day I put these in"
"awesome pups, a no brainer considering the price, as good as fender pups"
"At last - real vintage sound pickups. What a geat find - great transaction A+++"
"superb better than my (SD) alnico pro 2s"
"Excellent pickups. I've transformed the Squire strat I've been upgrading, Thanks."
"If you upgrade your ceramic pickups with these you won't regret it. Outstanding!"
"Buen producyo a buen precio"
Looking for a complete Stratocaster pickup and scratchplate solution? Then check out the 'Gilmour' Scratchplate only available through the Ironstone website. This adds the Gilmour neck pickup switching, as well as 'Bridge in Series' options to the normal Stratocaster 5 way switching.
For other Stratocaster, Telecaster and humbucker pickup options,
check out the Ironstone Website here!