This sale is for one new low profile "suspended" Charlie Christian style blade style single pickup handmade in the USA by Pete Biltoft.

There are two options for the bobbin top trim color: white or ivory; photos of both options are provided in this eBay listing. Please indicate which trim color option you prefer during checkout.

 

More pickup models and other guitar products are offered in my eBay store.

 

I design and fabricate all the pickups I offer in my shop & can offer just about any custom pickup for any guitar or bass. If you are interested in a custom pickup design, please send me an email; you can find our contact information on the Vintage Vibe Guitars website. 

 

This eBay sale is for one low profile "suspended" Charlie Christian blade style single coil pickup.

The pickup has a neck heel mount bracket designed for a neck heel that is 2.2000" wide.

The coil of the pickup is surrounded by grounded shielding which is very effective in eliminating noise from external electric fields.

If smooth yet articulate vintage Charlie Christian single coil tone with reduced noise is your goal, this pickup is for you.

 

  This pickup features the highest quality materials and methods of construction:

  • Nickel plated mild steel pole piece with 10" radius
  • Vacuum potted in forming wax to eliminate microphonic squeal
  • Grounded shielding on the pickup coil and shielded output leads

 

Each pickup includes a specifications sheet detailing:

  • Winding direction
  • DC resistance
  • Magnetic polarity
  • Magnetic field strength
  • Installation notes

 

A detailed wiring diagram with solder points indicated is included with each pickup.

 

Each pickup is individually hand made by custom guitar designer and builder Pete Biltoft at the Vintage Vibe Guitars production facility. 

Installation of pickups is relatively easy, but does require that you have a good quality soldering iron (25 watt pencil type recommended, such as the Weller WTCTP) and a good quality multimeter (Fluke model 10, for example) to check your work. In addition, the reference book Guitar Player Repair Guide, published by Hal Leonard Publishing Corp, ISBN 0-87930-291-7 is recommended.

 

This pickup is guaranteed for 5 years from date of purchase for the original purchaser and will be repaired or replaced free of charge assuming there is no obvious physical damage. Details of the warranty are included on the specification sheet provided with each pickup.

 

Buyer to pay Priority Mail shipping. Please allow 1 week following payment for delivery.

 

Please be aware that S&H costs include postage AND packaging materials, labor to pack and time to complete required paperwork.

 

Delivery outside the US: Customs has been causing delays with delivery to some foreign countries. I must include in each package an invoice showing the full amount of the value of the product shipped. This amount must match the amount declared on the customs declaration.