2025 Fender Custom Shop 1956 Stratocaster Hand-Wound Ancho Poblano Pickups Journeyman Relic Black
Fender Custom Shop 1956 Stratocaster Hand-Wound Ancho Poblano Stratocaster Pickups Journeyman Relic Black 7.20 lbs
Fender Custom Shop Hand-Wound Ancho Poblano Stratocaster Pickups are a premium set of single-coil pickups designed to deliver a vintage-inspired tone with modern clarity. Crafted with Alnico II magnets, they emulate the warm, chimey character of aged ‘50s Alnico V pickups. This results in a clean, articulate sound with bell-like highs, a touch of midrange scoop, and rich, clipping lows—ideal for players seeking expressive Strat tones.
Each pickup is meticulously hand-wound, utilizing Formvar-coated magnet wire and cloth-covered leads, then shellac-dipped for enhanced durability and tonal consistency. The middle pickup features a reverse-wound, reverse-polarity (RWRP) design to reduce hum in positions 2 and 4. With DC resistance readings of approximately 6.27kΩ for the bridge and 6.0kΩ for both middle and neck pickups, the Ancho Poblano set offers a balanced output suitable for a range of musical styles.
Drawing lineage from Fender’s Ancho Poblano and El Diablo pickups, the Ancho Poblano set provides a unique tonal palette that blends vintage warmth with contemporary clarity. Whether you’re aiming for clean, bell-like tones or slightly overdriven sounds, these pickups offer a versatile and expressive option for Stratocaster enthusiasts.
Vintage Modified Strat #2 wiring with Greasebucket Tone Circuit is a specialized configuration found in select Fender Custom Shop Stratocasters. This setup combines traditional Stratocaster wiring with modern enhancements to offer greater tonal versatility and clarity.
The Greasebucket tone circuit is a specialized tone control designed to cut high frequencies without adding bass when the tone knob is rolled off. It’s a type of band-pass filter, offering a more balanced and usable tone control than a standard low-pass filter. The circuit uses a specific combination of components, including a 4.7K resistor and a 0.022uF capacitor, to achieve this effect.
FEATURES
Model Fender Custom Shop 1956 Stratocaster Hand-Wound Ancho Poblano Stratocaster Pickups Journeyman Relic
Builder Fender Custom Shop
Year 2025
Body Type Solid Body
Top Wood N/A
Body Wood Sort for Lightweight Alder
Finish Type Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Finish Color Black
Aging Journeyman Relic
Neck Wood 5/4 Quartersawn Maple
Fingerboard N/A
Neck Carve 1957 Style Sofr "V"
Scale Length 25.5" (64.77 cm)
Neck Dimensions .850'' - .990''
Neck Radius 9.50''
Frets 21 - Narrow Tall 6105
Nut Width 1.650''
Nut Material Bone
Neck Finish Medium Tinted Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Inlays Black Dots
Neck Pickup Custom Shop Hand-Wound Ancho Poblano Strat Pickup
Middle Pickup Custom Shop Hand-Wound Ancho Poblano Strat Pickup - RWRP
Bridge Pickup Custom Shop Hand-Wound Ancho Poblano Strat Pickup
Pickguard 1-Ply Parchment
Hardware Nickel/Chrome
Bridge Custom Shop Vintage Synchronized Tremolo
Tuners Vintage-Style Tuning Machines
Controls Master Volume with Treble-Bleed, Tone 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup), 5-way Blade Switch
Electronics Vintage Modified Strat #2 wiring with Greasebucket Tone Circuit
Case Fender Custom Shop / G&G Tweed Hardshell Case
Weight 7.20 Pounds (7 lbs 3 oz)
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