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Brickhouse 53 Tele Pickup

Immerse yourself in the legendary sound of the Brickhouse 53 Tele Pickup. These are a nod to the Early 50's Blackguard Tele pickups, known for their unmatched sonic clarity and desirability. 

A Tele Pickup That Stands Out Above The Rest

With so many varying specs in the early 50’s, it was rare to find that one standout set that surpassed all others which is exactly what the Brickhouse 53 aims to achieve. The bridge pickup boasts bold tones with dynamic highs and clear midrange that breathes new life into your amplifier. Pair that with the neck pickup offering you a smooth and powerful tone with very expressive clarity and chime. It's more than just a sound, it's a feeling that ignites your creativity and encourages you to explore new Tele territories. That's what sets the Brickhouse 53 Tele pickup apart.

Vintage Features:

-Cast Alnico 5 Flat Magnets

-Fiberboard Bobbin Material (Precision Cut To Spec In House)

-Vintage Correct Plain Enamel Coil Wire

-Vintage Correct Copper Plated Steel Baseplate

-Vintage Cloth Covered Push Back Leads

-Lightly Potted Like The Originals

-Neck: 5.7k (Average)

-Bridge: 6.8k (Average)

Premium American Quality:

David Shepherd meticulously hand builds each pickup one at a time using custom USA sourced parts and materials to ensure the highest quality standards and procedures are met throughout the entire build process. We also laser cut all of the vintage fiberboard bobbin material in house to meet our high quality standards and specifications.

Details That Matter:

The neck and bridge pickups are RWRP (Reverse Wound Reverse Polarity) from each other so that you can achieve hum-canceling when both pickups are combined in the middle position. This is a modern advantage that comes standard with all of our single coils. 

Note:

If you are going to use a 4-way mod switch, you can request that we add a 3rd wire to the neck pickup in the notes during checkout. There is no extra charge. 

Looking For More Options?

Most of what we list online are the most popular options that we stock. If there is a specific option you would like us to custom build for you, please contact us to see what we can offer. 

 

$119.00
Position:
Neck (Nickel Cover)
Neck (Chrome Cover)
Neck (Gold Cover)
Bridge

Customer Reviews

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Len S
53 Tele Pickup Set

I was looking for a traditional Tele pickup set to replace the stock pups in my 2008 Mexican Tele Road Worn (Ash body, Maple neck). The originals weren’t bad, just looking for a change. Fortunately, I found Dave Shepherd, founder of Brickhouse Toneworks. In addition to being a super nice guy, he is a true master of his craft. When I dropped off my guitar with him, I asked for a few extras, like installing a 4-way switch and locking tuners and he was happy to oblige. He even treated the metal parts with a solution to make them look aged to match the aesthetic of the rest of the guitar. It all came out great! Looks amazing and, oh my, the sound is out of this world and exactly what I was looking for. Warm and round. Lots of clarity and spank. And, I love the 4th position with the two pickups together in Series. Wonderful, useful additional tonal option. They sound great straight through the amp and with all my pedals. Needless to say, I am thrilled to have met Dave and have really been enjoying his craftsmanship and attention to detail. It’s like a new instrument, tone-wise. Give him a look. You won’t be disappointed.

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Mike Nix
Brickhouse 53 Tele

The first thing I noticed is that they are super balanced. The neck is warm and round, the bridge is spank but is not too bright, it takes overdrive great too.

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