Humbucking Pickups - Nickel and Gold

These dual coil hum-canceling pickups give the fat humbucker tone and are available wound to vintage or modern specifications.
These pickups allow the user to exchange the bar magnets with ease. Removal and exchange of the magnets does require the pickup to be lifted out of the pickup cavity (the output leads do not need to be unsoldered). The pickups ship with complete sets of magnets in both AlNiCo-V and ceramic-8. The AlNiCo-V bar magnets when installed give a more mellow, warm vintage tone. The ceramic magnets add more edge and bite for a more modern tone.
The both the neck and bridge position H540-SW pickup adjustable poles have North up magnetic polarity.
Complete easy to follow Includes wiring diagram and installation instructions are included.* Adjustable height nickel-plated pole pieces.
Scatter wound coils
External braided shielded output leads
Grounded shielding surrounding the coil effectively reduces noise from external electric field
Wax potted under vacuum to eliminate microphonics
These custom pickups will fit in all guitars routed for standard size humbuckers.

Comments
“Classic LP pickups...these pickups will do just about EVERYTHING...although I don't know about metal (although with the right amp and stomp box, they might be able to do that as well). My HIGHEST recommendation. I now have SEVERAL guitars with Pete's pickups in them - everything from this Epi Elite LP to a $65 Kramer Focus VT111 that was transformed by a set of Pete's Strat pickups. He does HIGH-QUALITY work for a VERY reasonable price...with un-paralleled customer service.”

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Part #	Description	Cost	Quantity
H540-42-SW set 2 Ni	Custom humbucking pickups, set of two (matching neck and bridge position pickups) wound with 42 gauge wire for a vintage tone, open-top nickel covers with one row of exposed adjustable poles. My current design for these pickups allows the owner to change the magnets with ease. I ship these pickups with two complete sets of magnets. Magnet types available include: AlNiCo-II, AlNiCo-III, AlNiCo-V and ceramic-8. The AlNiCo-II magnets give a warm vintage tone, the AlNiCo-III magnets boost output and give a little sharper attack. The AlNiCo-V magnets give even higher output and sharper attack; for the highest output and sharpest attack choose the ceramic-8 magnets. Includes wiring diagram and installation instructions.	$230 set
H540-42-SW B Ni	Custom humbucking bridge position pickup wound with 42 gauge wire for a vintage tone, open-top nickel covers with one row of exposed adjustable poles. My current design for these pickups allows the owner to change the magnets with ease. I ship these pickups with two complete sets of magnets. Magnet types available include: AlNiCo-II, AlNiCo-III, AlNiCo-V and ceramic-8. The AlNiCo-II magnets give a warm vintage tone, the AlNiCo-III magnets boost output and give a little sharper attack. The AlNiCo-V magnets give even higher output and sharper attack; for the highest output and sharpest attack choose the ceramic-8 magnets. Includes wiring diagram and installation instructions.	$120 each
H540-42-SW N Ni	Custom humbucking bridge position neck wound with 42 gauge wire for a vintage tone, open-top nickel covers with one row of exposed adjustable poles. My current design for these pickups allows the owner to change the magnets with ease. I ship these pickups with two complete sets of magnets. Magnet types available include: AlNiCo-II, AlNiCo-III, AlNiCo-V and ceramic-8. The AlNiCo-II magnets give a warm vintage tone, the AlNiCo-III magnets boost output and give a little sharper attack. The AlNiCo-V magnets give even higher output and sharper attack; for the highest output and sharpest attack choose the ceramic-8 magnets. Includes wiring diagram and installation instructions.	$120 each
H540-42-SW set 2 G	Custom humbucking pickups, set of two (matching neck and bridge position pickups) wound with 42 gauge wire for a vintage tone, gold plated covers with one row of exposed adjustable poles. My current design for these pickups allows the owner to change the magnets with ease. I ship these pickups with two complete sets of magnets. Magnet types available include: AlNiCo-II, AlNiCo-III, AlNiCo-V and ceramic-8. The AlNiCo-II magnets give a warm vintage tone, the AlNiCo-III magnets boost output and give a little sharper attack. The AlNiCo-V magnets give even higher output and sharper attack; for the highest output and sharpest attack choose the ceramic-8 magnets. Includes wiring diagram and installation instructions.	$242 set
H540-42-SW B G	Custom humbucking bridge position pickup wound with 42 gauge wire for a vintage tone, open-top gold plated covers with one row of exposed adjustable poles. My current design for these pickups allows the owner to change the magnets with ease. I ship these pickups with two complete sets of magnets. Magnet types available include: AlNiCo-II, AlNiCo-III, AlNiCo-V and ceramic-8. The AlNiCo-II magnets give a warm vintage tone, the AlNiCo-III magnets boost output and give a little sharper attack. The AlNiCo-V magnets give even higher output and sharper attack; for the highest output and sharpest attack choose the ceramic-8 magnets. Includes wiring diagram and installation instructions.	$130 each
H540-42-SW N G	Custom humbucking bridge position neck wound with 42 gauge wire for a vintage tone, open-top gold plated covers with one row of exposed adjustable poles. My current design for these pickups allows the owner to change the magnets with ease. I ship these pickups with two complete sets of magnets. Magnet types available include: AlNiCo-II, AlNiCo-III, AlNiCo-V and ceramic-8. The AlNiCo-II magnets give a warm vintage tone, the AlNiCo-III magnets boost output and give a little sharper attack. The AlNiCo-V magnets give even higher output and sharper attack; for the highest output and sharpest attack choose the ceramic-8 magnets. Includes wiring diagram and installation instructions.	$130 each
H540-43-SW set 2 Ni	Custom humbucking pickups, set of two (matching neck and bridge position pickups) wound with 43 gauge wire for a higher output, more modern tone, closed-top nickel covers with one row of exposed adjustable poles. My current design for these pickups allows the owner to change the magnets with ease. I ship these pickups with two complete sets of magnets. Magnet types available include: AlNiCo-II, AlNiCo-III, AlNiCo-V and ceramic-8. The AlNiCo-II magnets give a warm vintage tone, the AlNiCo-III magnets boost output and give a little sharper attack. The AlNiCo-V magnets give even higher output and sharper attack; for the highest output and sharpest attack choose the ceramic-8 magnets. Includes wiring diagram and installation instructions.	$240 set
H540-43-SW B Ni	Custom humbucking bridge position pickup wound with 43 gauge wire for a higher output, more modern tone, closed-top nickel covers with one row of exposed adjustable poles. My current design for these pickups allows the owner to change the magnets with ease. I ship these pickups with two complete sets of magnets. Magnet types available include: AlNiCo-II, AlNiCo-III, AlNiCo-V and ceramic-8. The AlNiCo-II magnets give a warm vintage tone, the AlNiCo-III magnets boost output and give a little sharper attack. The AlNiCo-V magnets give even higher output and sharper attack; for the highest output and sharpest attack choose the ceramic-8 magnets. Includes wiring diagram and installation instructions.	$135 each
H540-43-SW N Ni	Custom humbucking bridge position neck wound with 43 gauge wire for a higher output, more modern tone, closed-top nickel covers with one row of exposed adjustable poles. My current design for these pickups allows the owner to change the magnets with ease. I ship these pickups with two complete sets of magnets. Magnet types available include: AlNiCo-II, AlNiCo-III, AlNiCo-V and ceramic-8. The AlNiCo-II magnets give a warm vintage tone, the AlNiCo-III magnets boost output and give a little sharper attack. The AlNiCo-V magnets give even higher output and sharper attack; for the highest output and sharpest attack choose the ceramic-8 magnets. Includes wiring diagram and installation instructions.	$135 each
H540-43-SW set 2 G	Custom humbucking pickups, set of two (matching neck and bridge position pickups) wound with 43 gauge wire for a higher output, more modern tone, closed-top gold plated covers with one row of exposed adjustable poles. My current design for these pickups allows the owner to change the magnets with ease. I ship these pickups with two complete sets of magnets. Magnet types available include: AlNiCo-II, AlNiCo-III, AlNiCo-V and ceramic-8. The AlNiCo-II magnets give a warm vintage tone, the AlNiCo-III magnets boost output and give a little sharper attack. The AlNiCo-V magnets give even higher output and sharper attack; for the highest output and sharpest attack choose the ceramic-8 magnets. Includes wiring diagram and installation instructions.	$242 set
H540-43-SW B G	Custom humbucking bridge position pickup wound with 43 gauge wire for a higher output, more modern tone, closed-top gold plated covers with one row of exposed adjustable poles. My current design for these pickups allows the owner to change the magnets with ease. I ship these pickups with two complete sets of magnets. Magnet types available include: AlNiCo-II, AlNiCo-III, AlNiCo-V and ceramic-8. The AlNiCo-II magnets give a warm vintage tone, the AlNiCo-III magnets boost output and give a little sharper attack. The AlNiCo-V magnets give even higher output and sharper attack; for the highest output and sharpest attack choose the ceramic-8 magnets. Includes wiring diagram and installation instructions.	$130 each
H540-43-SW N G	Custom humbucking bridge position neck wound with 43 gauge wire for a higher output, more modern tone, closed-top gold plated covers with one row of exposed adjustable poles. My current design for these pickups allows the owner to change the magnets with ease. I ship these pickups with two complete sets of magnets. Magnet types available include: AlNiCo-II, AlNiCo-III, AlNiCo-V and ceramic-8. The AlNiCo-II magnets give a warm vintage tone, the AlNiCo-III magnets boost output and give a little sharper attack. The AlNiCo-V magnets give even higher output and sharper attack; for the highest output and sharpest attack choose the ceramic-8 magnets. Includes wiring diagram and installation instructions.	$130 each
Magnets	Purchasing a quantity of 1, 2, 4, or 6 Please note that two magnets are needed per pick-up	$2.25 each
Magnets	Purchasing a quantity of 8, 10, or 12 Please note that two magnets are needed per pick-up	$2.00 each

Select Pickup

Part #

Description

Cost

Quantity

H540-42-SW set 2 Ni

Custom humbucking pickups, set of two (matching neck and bridge position pickups) wound with 42 gauge wire for a vintage tone, open-top nickel covers with one row of exposed adjustable poles. My current design for these pickups allows the owner to change the magnets with ease. I ship these pickups with two complete sets of magnets. Magnet types available include: AlNiCo-II, AlNiCo-III, AlNiCo-V and ceramic-8. The AlNiCo-II magnets give a warm vintage tone, the AlNiCo-III magnets boost output and give a little sharper attack. The AlNiCo-V magnets give even higher output and sharper attack; for the highest output and sharpest attack choose the ceramic-8 magnets. Includes wiring diagram and installation instructions.

$230 set

H540-42-SW B Ni

Custom humbucking bridge position pickup wound with 42 gauge wire for a vintage tone, open-top nickel covers with one row of exposed adjustable poles. My current design for these pickups allows the owner to change the magnets with ease. I ship these pickups with two complete sets of magnets. Magnet types available include: AlNiCo-II, AlNiCo-III, AlNiCo-V and ceramic-8. The AlNiCo-II magnets give a warm vintage tone, the AlNiCo-III magnets boost output and give a little sharper attack. The AlNiCo-V magnets give even higher output and sharper attack; for the highest output and sharpest attack choose the ceramic-8 magnets. Includes wiring diagram and installation instructions.

$120 each

H540-42-SW N Ni

Custom humbucking bridge position neck wound with 42 gauge wire for a vintage tone, open-top nickel covers with one row of exposed adjustable poles. My current design for these pickups allows the owner to change the magnets with ease. I ship these pickups with two complete sets of magnets. Magnet types available include: AlNiCo-II, AlNiCo-III, AlNiCo-V and ceramic-8. The AlNiCo-II magnets give a warm vintage tone, the AlNiCo-III magnets boost output and give a little sharper attack. The AlNiCo-V magnets give even higher output and sharper attack; for the highest output and sharpest attack choose the ceramic-8 magnets. Includes wiring diagram and installation instructions.

$120 each

H540-42-SW set 2 G

Custom humbucking pickups, set of two (matching neck and bridge position pickups) wound with 42 gauge wire for a vintage tone, gold plated covers with one row of exposed adjustable poles. My current design for these pickups allows the owner to change the magnets with ease. I ship these pickups with two complete sets of magnets. Magnet types available include: AlNiCo-II, AlNiCo-III, AlNiCo-V and ceramic-8. The AlNiCo-II magnets give a warm vintage tone, the AlNiCo-III magnets boost output and give a little sharper attack. The AlNiCo-V magnets give even higher output and sharper attack; for the highest output and sharpest attack choose the ceramic-8 magnets. Includes wiring diagram and installation instructions.

$242 set

H540-42-SW B G

Custom humbucking bridge position pickup wound with 42 gauge wire for a vintage tone, open-top gold plated covers with one row of exposed adjustable poles. My current design for these pickups allows the owner to change the magnets with ease. I ship these pickups with two complete sets of magnets. Magnet types available include: AlNiCo-II, AlNiCo-III, AlNiCo-V and ceramic-8. The AlNiCo-II magnets give a warm vintage tone, the AlNiCo-III magnets boost output and give a little sharper attack. The AlNiCo-V magnets give even higher output and sharper attack; for the highest output and sharpest attack choose the ceramic-8 magnets. Includes wiring diagram and installation instructions.

$130 each

H540-42-SW N G

Custom humbucking bridge position neck wound with 42 gauge wire for a vintage tone, open-top gold plated covers with one row of exposed adjustable poles. My current design for these pickups allows the owner to change the magnets with ease. I ship these pickups with two complete sets of magnets. Magnet types available include: AlNiCo-II, AlNiCo-III, AlNiCo-V and ceramic-8. The AlNiCo-II magnets give a warm vintage tone, the AlNiCo-III magnets boost output and give a little sharper attack. The AlNiCo-V magnets give even higher output and sharper attack; for the highest output and sharpest attack choose the ceramic-8 magnets. Includes wiring diagram and installation instructions.

$130 each

H540-43-SW set 2 Ni

Custom humbucking pickups, set of two (matching neck and bridge position pickups) wound with 43 gauge wire for a higher output, more modern tone, closed-top nickel covers with one row of exposed adjustable poles. My current design for these pickups allows the owner to change the magnets with ease. I ship these pickups with two complete sets of magnets. Magnet types available include: AlNiCo-II, AlNiCo-III, AlNiCo-V and ceramic-8. The AlNiCo-II magnets give a warm vintage tone, the AlNiCo-III magnets boost output and give a little sharper attack. The AlNiCo-V magnets give even higher output and sharper attack; for the highest output and sharpest attack choose the ceramic-8 magnets. Includes wiring diagram and installation instructions.

$240 set

H540-43-SW B Ni

Custom humbucking bridge position pickup wound with 43 gauge wire for a higher output, more modern tone, closed-top nickel covers with one row of exposed adjustable poles. My current design for these pickups allows the owner to change the magnets with ease. I ship these pickups with two complete sets of magnets. Magnet types available include: AlNiCo-II, AlNiCo-III, AlNiCo-V and ceramic-8. The AlNiCo-II magnets give a warm vintage tone, the AlNiCo-III magnets boost output and give a little sharper attack. The AlNiCo-V magnets give even higher output and sharper attack; for the highest output and sharpest attack choose the ceramic-8 magnets. Includes wiring diagram and installation instructions.

$135 each

H540-43-SW N Ni

Custom humbucking bridge position neck wound with 43 gauge wire for a higher output, more modern tone, closed-top nickel covers with one row of exposed adjustable poles. My current design for these pickups allows the owner to change the magnets with ease. I ship these pickups with two complete sets of magnets. Magnet types available include: AlNiCo-II, AlNiCo-III, AlNiCo-V and ceramic-8. The AlNiCo-II magnets give a warm vintage tone, the AlNiCo-III magnets boost output and give a little sharper attack. The AlNiCo-V magnets give even higher output and sharper attack; for the highest output and sharpest attack choose the ceramic-8 magnets. Includes wiring diagram and installation instructions.

$135 each

H540-43-SW set 2 G

Custom humbucking pickups, set of two (matching neck and bridge position pickups) wound with 43 gauge wire for a higher output, more modern tone, closed-top gold plated covers with one row of exposed adjustable poles. My current design for these pickups allows the owner to change the magnets with ease. I ship these pickups with two complete sets of magnets. Magnet types available include: AlNiCo-II, AlNiCo-III, AlNiCo-V and ceramic-8. The AlNiCo-II magnets give a warm vintage tone, the AlNiCo-III magnets boost output and give a little sharper attack. The AlNiCo-V magnets give even higher output and sharper attack; for the highest output and sharpest attack choose the ceramic-8 magnets. Includes wiring diagram and installation instructions.

$242 set

H540-43-SW B G

Custom humbucking bridge position pickup wound with 43 gauge wire for a higher output, more modern tone, closed-top gold plated covers with one row of exposed adjustable poles. My current design for these pickups allows the owner to change the magnets with ease. I ship these pickups with two complete sets of magnets. Magnet types available include: AlNiCo-II, AlNiCo-III, AlNiCo-V and ceramic-8. The AlNiCo-II magnets give a warm vintage tone, the AlNiCo-III magnets boost output and give a little sharper attack. The AlNiCo-V magnets give even higher output and sharper attack; for the highest output and sharpest attack choose the ceramic-8 magnets. Includes wiring diagram and installation instructions.

$130 each

H540-43-SW N G

Custom humbucking bridge position neck wound with 43 gauge wire for a higher output, more modern tone, closed-top gold plated covers with one row of exposed adjustable poles. My current design for these pickups allows the owner to change the magnets with ease. I ship these pickups with two complete sets of magnets. Magnet types available include: AlNiCo-II, AlNiCo-III, AlNiCo-V and ceramic-8. The AlNiCo-II magnets give a warm vintage tone, the AlNiCo-III magnets boost output and give a little sharper attack. The AlNiCo-V magnets give even higher output and sharper attack; for the highest output and sharpest attack choose the ceramic-8 magnets. Includes wiring diagram and installation instructions.

$130 each

Magnets

Purchasing a quantity of 1, 2, 4, or 6
Please note that two magnets are needed per pick-up

$2.25 each

Magnets

Purchasing a quantity of 8, 10, or 12
Please note that two magnets are needed per pick-up

$2.00 each