Charlie Christian Style Pickups

The bridge position CC-Rider pickup has a DC resistance of approximately 10 k-Ohm, is wound clockwise and is North up
Un-slotted mild steel blade polepiece with ~ 11” radius; flat blade polepiece or other radius available for an additional $5.00 per pickup.
Custom winding is available for an additional $5.00 per pickup.
10,000 turns of 42 gauge enameled magnet wire is used for the bridge pickup
8,500 of 42 gauge enameled magnet wire is used on the neck pickup
Scatter wound coils
Vintage style cloth covered output leads
Grounded shielding surrounding the coil effectively reduces noise from external electric fields
Potted under vacuum to eliminate microphonics
Neck pickup is reverse polarity reverse wound with respect to the bridge
Bridge and neck pickups are wound for good volume balance
Bottom flange of the bobbins is tapped for standard 4-40 mounting screws
Each set of standard strat pickups includes nickel plated 4-40 machine screws and silicone tubing sections cut to the correct length for mounting these pickups to a pickguard.

Sound

Perceived output level: Slightly hotter, yet very balanced from setting to setting. No perceived volume drop in any position.

Overwound, but in a warm, clear way... full bottom, but not muddy

Tone: Very complex, warm, and defined neck pu tone. Bridge pu is hot and defined, retaining classic Tele bite WITHOUT those ice pick to the ear tones.

Big, round, warm, full, clear...

Sonic evaluation: I use an early '90s Marshall 900 4501 combo w/ 1-12 extension cabinet, or a Fender Blues Jr. Usually going straight amp w/ a touch of reverb, sometimes using a Dunlop Jimi Hendrix wah.

Ash/maple tele through an 18-watt Marshall, or a tweedy 6v6s thang... I like to twang, but I like to get gritty, too... I was looking for a tele neck pickup that had more oomph, without going to a humbucker... and p-90s can easily get a little too ratty too quick... this looked like an interesting choice. Very jazzy, stays clean pretty long, but will overdrive well. I love the fact that it's big and clean and clear, but has a solid bottom end and lots of warmth... often warm bottom = mud, but not here... Works great with the tele bridge, and is especially nice with the 4-way switch on a tele...

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: These are single coils. They are a bit noisier than double coils, but are hum-canceling when combined. The complex tone is well worth the little extra noise. Great for classic Rock, Blues, as well as chord melody Jazz. Might be too noisy for Metal or super high gain amps.

Rootsy, some country, some blues... not a high-gain pickup, but it sounds very good...

Comments
I've been playing for 30 years and have gone through countless guitars, pickups, and amps. I like vintage Telecasters, and have three at present, two 1950s relic style, and one with a more modern setup. This pickup combination nails those vintage tones I love; from Roy Buchanan to Jeff Beck, all the way to that tasty warm 50s Jazz tone in a single guitar. If stolen I would replace these in a second. It would be hard to find a better pickup set, at even twice the price. Believe me, I've tried a load of pickups. I couldn't be more satisfied.

I like this pickup... a great balance to the tele bridge. Not my only tele, and not my #1, but quickly becoming #2... I would try to replace this guitar if stolen. Been playing for 17+ years, mostly teles, a strat or 2, a Les Paul or 2... I typically play through lower power tube amps... tweed deluxe, baby Marshall... I love the tone, and the cosmetics... This is a great looking, and more importantly, great sounding pickup that really improved the guitar.

On a scale of 1 to 10, I give this pickup a: 10 Fantastic value

Physical dimensions
CC-Rider pickup dimensions; the pickup requires a cavity ~ 0.850” deep. The bottom flange of the pickup is drawn in green, the top in red. All dimensions are in inches.

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Sound

Select Pickup
Part #	Description	Cost	Quantity
CC-R-set2 BWB	CC-Rider pickup, set of 2 (bridge pickup and neck pickup);neck pickup RWRP, color BWB. 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.	$220 each
CC-R-set2 WBW	CC-Rider pickup, set of 2 (bridge pickup and neck pickup);neck pickup RWRP, color WBW. 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.	$220 each
CC-R-set3 BWB	CC-Rider pickup, set of 3 (bridge pickup and middle pickup);neck pickup RWRP, color BWB. 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.	$320 each
CC-R-set3 WBW	CC-Rider pickup, set of 3 (bridge pickup and middle pickup);neck pickup RWRP, color WBW. 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.	$320 each
CC-R B BWB	CC-Rider pickup, bridge pickup, North up pickup, clockwise, color BWB. 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.	$120 each
CC-R B WBW	CC-Rider pickup, bridge pickup, North up pickup, clockwise, color WBW. 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.	$120 each
CC-R M BWB	CC-Rider pickup, middle pickup, South up pickup, counter clockwise, color BWB. 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.	$120 each
CC-R M WBW	CC-Rider pickup, middle pickup, South up pickup, counter clockwise, color WBW. 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.	$120 each
CC-R N BWB	CC-Rider pickup, neck pickup, North up pickup, clockwise, color BWB. 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.	$120 each
CC-R N WBW	CC-Rider pickup, neck pickup, North up pickup, clockwise, color WBW. 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.	$120 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

CC-R-set2 BWB

CC-Rider pickup, set of 2 (bridge pickup and neck pickup);neck pickup RWRP, color BWB. 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.

$220 each

CC-R-set2 WBW

CC-Rider pickup, set of 2 (bridge pickup and neck pickup);neck pickup RWRP, color WBW. 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.

$220 each

CC-R-set3 BWB

CC-Rider pickup, set of 3 (bridge pickup and middle pickup);neck pickup RWRP, color BWB. 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.

$320 each

CC-R-set3 WBW

CC-Rider pickup, set of 3 (bridge pickup and middle pickup);neck pickup RWRP, color WBW. 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.

$320 each

CC-R B BWB

CC-Rider pickup, bridge pickup, North up pickup, clockwise, color BWB. 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.

$120 each

CC-R B WBW

CC-Rider pickup, bridge pickup, North up pickup, clockwise, color WBW. 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.

$120 each

CC-R M BWB

CC-Rider pickup, middle pickup, South up pickup, counter clockwise, color BWB. 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.

$120 each

CC-R M WBW

CC-Rider pickup, middle pickup, South up pickup, counter clockwise, color WBW. 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.

$120 each

CC-R N BWB

CC-Rider pickup, neck pickup, North up pickup, clockwise, color BWB. 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.

$120 each

CC-R N WBW

CC-Rider pickup, neck pickup, North up pickup, clockwise, color WBW. 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.

$120 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