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expiredSharpSpaniel1347 posted Aug 21, 2023 9:42 PM

Fender Vintera Guitar Pickup: '50s or '60s Modified Stratocaster Pickup Set

$60 Each

$120

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Fender has select Fender Vintera Guitar Pickup Sets on sale listed below. Shipping is free.

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  • Our research indicates that Vintera '50s Modified Stratocaster Pickup Set is $40 less (40% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $99.99 at the time of this posting.
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details & discussion. -StrawMan86

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Fender has select Fender Vintera Guitar Pickup Sets on sale listed below. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member SharpSpaniel1347 for posting this deal.

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Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • Our research indicates that Vintera '50s Modified Stratocaster Pickup Set is $40 less (40% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $99.99 at the time of this posting.
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details & discussion. -StrawMan86

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SharpSpaniel1347
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Buy a couple of these sets and post 'em on Reverb in a couple of weeks. Big Grin
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Beartrkkr
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Some prewired Strat Pickguards at 50% off


Pre-Wired Strat Pickguard, Hot Noiseless SSS [fender.com] $150

Pre-Wired Strat Pickguard, Shawbucker Bridge/Gen 4 Noiseless Neck/Middle HSS [fender.com] $175
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izkr4
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Fender doesn't see fit to include the DC resistance values for these pickups on the spec sheet, so here are some external measurements for the Vintera sets (these are not mine, but instead a shameless copypasta [stratocasterdesign.com]). That article mentions that the 'mod' sets slot the bridge and middle pickups from the 'vintage' sets up one space to the middle and neck, respectively, and add a hotter bridge pickup, resulting in hotter pickup sets.

'50s
1st set DCR: Neck: 5.7K, Middle: 6.1K, Bridge: 6.3k.
2nd set DCR:, Neck 5.9K, Middle 6.4K ,Bridge: 6.5K.

'50s modified:
DC Resistance: 6.0K Neck, 6.1k Mid, 6.5K Bridge

'60s:
DC Resistance Neck: 5.7k, Middle: 5.95k, Bridge: 5.95k

'60s Modified:
DC Resistance Neck: 5.7k, Middle: 5.95k, Bridge: 5.95k

'50s mod measure very close to Texas Specials, which I recall liking fairly well. Pretty substantial variance between the two measured sets of vintage '50s.

Edit: The linked measurements are identical for the '60s/Modified '60s sets. I don't know whether this is error or coincidence.
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Aug 21, 2023 9:59 PM
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PortabelloRoadAug 21, 2023 9:59 PM
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This is just mean. I bought a used vintage 50's set off reverb for $100 a couple weeks ago Frown
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Aug 21, 2023 10:02 PM
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SharpSpaniel1347
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Aug 21, 2023 10:02 PM
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Quote from PortabelloRoad :
This is just mean. I bought a used vintage 50's set off reverb for $100 a couple weeks ago
Buy a couple of these sets and post 'em on Reverb in a couple of weeks. Big Grin
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Aug 21, 2023 10:04 PM
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PortabelloRoadAug 21, 2023 10:04 PM
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Oh I'm gonna spend some money on this sale.. Ugh.
Aug 21, 2023 11:34 PM
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mattysaurusAug 21, 2023 11:34 PM
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Dang, I was really hoping for some tele pickups to upgrade my mid 90s mim.
Aug 22, 2023 3:27 AM
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jbadjonesAug 22, 2023 3:27 AM
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50's vintage already sold out.
Aug 22, 2023 3:56 AM
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BeartrkkrAug 22, 2023 3:56 AM
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Some prewired Strat Pickguards at 50% off

Pre-Wired Strat Pickguard, Hot Noiseless SSS [fender.com] $150

Pre-Wired Strat Pickguard, Shawbucker Bridge/Gen 4 Noiseless Neck/Middle HSS [fender.com] $175
Aug 22, 2023 4:24 AM
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DealHunter4EverAug 22, 2023 4:24 AM
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Aug 22, 2023 5:00 AM
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Mike CAug 22, 2023 5:00 AM
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Picked up a loaded pickguard, turns out that $1.99 12 month subscription to Fender play paid off, I haven't used it yet after like... 8 months? But it took off another 10% from the sale price so it cost me $158 instead of $175 for the shawbucker pickguard before tax, NICE, thanks OP!
Aug 22, 2023 9:07 AM
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the50calkillerAug 22, 2023 9:07 AM
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Thanks!
I didnt know I needed these.
Aug 22, 2023 11:57 AM
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BMan2013Aug 22, 2023 11:57 AM
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This is great for all of those ProAudioStar sale 40th anniversary Squires I've bought impulsively this year.
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Aug 22, 2023 12:29 PM
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Repsak25Aug 22, 2023 12:29 PM
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No free shipping? Frown

edit: NVM over $50 is free shipping
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Aug 22, 2023 2:47 PM
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MatrixClawAug 22, 2023 2:47 PM
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Great deal if you need single coils. No humbuckers on sale 😭
Aug 22, 2023 3:02 PM
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comixfanAug 22, 2023 3:02 PM
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Quote from BMan2013 :
This is great for all of those ProAudioStar sale 40th anniversary Squires I've bought impulsively this year.
Which pickups would be the best upgrade for a 40th anniversary Squier? (I impulsively bought one, too)

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Aug 22, 2023 3:03 PM
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Mike CAug 22, 2023 3:03 PM
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Quote from MatrixClaw :
Great deal if you need single coils. No humbuckers on sale 😭
They do have a shawbucker in a loaded pickguard. Of course that is like $100 more, but I personally like getting the pickguards since the guitars I am upgrading can use new knobs and 5 way switch as well, and they are a lot faster/easier to install. It also comes with gen4 noiseless which are decent... not the same as real single coils... but not bad, just a bit different. If you aren't looking for that fender chime... I dig the noiseless as the SC hum drives me nuts.

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