Amalfitano Pickups / The Fullbucker Or PAF Set / 2010's / Guitar
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The Fullbucker set are full bodied, rich sounding, humbucker pickups incorporating hand-assembled, over wound bobbins that are specifically designed for the Bridge (approx. 8.50K ohms) and Neck (approx. 8K ohms) positions. Using quality construction materials, these humbuckers are assembled with vintage enameled #42 gauge magnetic wire, hardwood maple spacer blocks, nickel/steel base plates and single conductor shielded lead wires. (Four conductor wire leads are also available so you can customize coil selections on each pickup). These can be assembled with double black, zebra or creme coils as well as nickel or chrome covers, (please specify when ordering). Also utilized are stronger grade Alnico 5 bar magnets which promotes their harmonic tonal attributes during all volume settings. I also construct a low output, vintage sounding, PAF style humbucker which uses old school rough sand cast Alnico 2 magnets for that true vintage tone, along with genuine hardwood maple spacer blocks. These are not wax potted as were the original PAF's. For those requiring more distortion from their pickups, ceramic magnets and high output windings are the way to go. Most Amalfitano Pickup Humbucker sets are assembled using vintage braided wire leads or 4 wire leads and are lightly wax potted to reduce the chance of microphonics. **PAF sets are not wax potted. Bear in mind that Fullbuckers can virtually be constructed having an infinite combination between magnet strength and output levels in order to achieve your tone. Let me know what Amalfitano Pickups can build for you. Click here to contact me.
Amalfitano Pickups, USA 
Did you ever want your guitar to sound better?
I was frustrated by the flat response mine had. I went through a lot of name brand pickups which got to be expensive.
Several years ago, I purchased a used guitar that had come with one dead pickup. I decided to dissect it to see if I could repair it. After constructing a simple winder, I had it rewound and working. Everyone that heard the guitar commented how good that pickup sounded.
I then discovered and researched the basics about hand winding pickups.
When pickup construction is automated, the thin magnetic wire is wound around the bobbin very uniformly, similar to the appearance of a brand new spool of sewing thread. The pickup then inherits a somewhat lifeless, sterile sounding property that one is unaware of until you A/B it with a properly hand-wound pickup.
The hand-wound, non-uniform, wire layering technique known as scatter-winding affects the musical characteristics of the pickup, submitting itself to a broader spectrum of frequencies and harmonics.
Once you experience AMALFITANO PICKUPS, you'll never want to use "off the shelf" brands again.
Because I am a custom pickup maker, I can produce an infinite variety of "Builds" which means that my pickups can be tailored to suit your guitar and amp configuration.
About Me
I am a native New Yorker and together with my wife, relocated to the Dallas/Fort Worth area in 1995. We purchased a new house, and in 1999 were blessed with a beautiful son.
I started fiddling with guitars in 1972 and today I build, repair them and have about 23 in my collection. I maintain all of my guitars, some of which are newer originals and some are older vintage ones. I've improved six of them by installing my own pickups and am very satisfied with their tone. I consider myself fortunate to have the knowledge and ability to build custom pickups.
I have been in the technical field of commercial aviation since 1983 and apply this professional discipline and experience to my customers needs. I have the capabilities to custom-build a guitar pickup to meet your specific requirements.
