Telecaster/Precision humbucker question

[GregBass]

Hi everyone
I have acquired some parts for a new bitsa, including a Tele/Early Precision body with a cutout for a humbucker. Does anyone have suggestions for a decent pickup to go directly into it?

Cheers

Greg

[Mog]

They original unit was a Guild/Hagstrom design. Hammon Eng. produce a version called the Dark Star.

[GregBass]

Thanks for that, Mog. It seems that they are no longer making that particular pickup. Ah well - it was a nice idea

[Billy Apple]

What're the dimensions? Post up a pic

[GregBass]

Billy - it's for this model of bass:

The cutout is 79mm x 52mm. There are four fixing holes, 88mm apart across the pickup and 32.5mm apart along the puckup edge (if that makes sense)

[iiipopes]

That is the bass version of the Fender "wide range" humbucker. These were original on the "Telecaster" basses of the '70's. The new "reissues" have different innards, so they sound different from the originals, but they do have the same physical dimensions.

It is NOT a Guild/Darkstar.

It is NOT a Gibson, although the pickup was designed by the same guy, Seth Lover, after he retired from Gibson.

Oversimplified, but here is Fender's own article on the bass and the pickup:
[url="http://www.fender.com/news/the-telecaster-bass/"]http://www.fender.com/news/the-telecaster-bass/[/url]

[DarkHeart]

I was going to suggest an Artec Sidewinder but having measured mine they are a bit different, ive got one for a P i built but have yet to fit it.

[GregBass]

Thanks for the article iiipopes. It seems odd that the pickup is fitted to the Squier series, but Fender can only supply the horrendously expensive version fitted to the Pawn Shop series (unless they use the same, of course).

[Lfalex v1.1]

Check the DiMarzio range.
I think they do an appropriate unit. Called the Model one IIRC. Don't know if it's a drop-in fit though.

[GregBass]

I did take a look at that one. I think it's designed as a Gibson replacement rather than for a Tele/Precision type/#.

[iiipopes]

[quote name='GregBass' timestamp='1381592511' post='2241163']
Thanks for the article iiipopes. It seems odd that the pickup is fitted to the Squier series, but Fender can only supply the horrendously expensive version fitted to the Pawn Shop series (unless they use the same, of course).
[/quote]
You are right. The Squier is a different unit internally compared to the Custom Shop version, which is an accurate reproduction of the original. The only real similarities is that they are both humbucking and the same overall size and mounting.
[quote name='GregBass' timestamp='1381660716' post='2241841']
I did take a look at that one. I think it's designed as a Gibson replacement rather than for a Tele/Precision type/#.
[/quote]
Indeed. It is designed as a drop-in replacement for the neck mudbucker on Gibson EB's.

Edited October 14, 2013 by iiipopes

[tommorichards]

[quote name='iiipopes' timestamp='1381712260' post='2242811']
You are right. The Squier is a different unit internally compared to the Custom Shop version, which is an accurate reproduction of the original. The only real similarities is that they are both humbucking and the same overall size and mounting.
[/quote]

Where about is this information? Ive also been looking into these but havent found much.