BALANCE & HARMONY
All Baron pickup sets are harmonized, so there won’t be a drop in volume or drastic change of frequency response when switching between bridge and neck pickups. The more balanced a set of pickups, the better the parallel sound, too. However, if you like to have completely different flavours in one guitar, feel free to combine any two Baron pickups and enjoy the large sonic ground you can cover.
NECK PICKUPS
Just like their bridge counterparts, all Baron T-style neck pickups feature a metal plate at the bottom. This bespoke piece is made from a special alloy and enhances the efficiency of the pickup significantly without sacrificing high end or dynamic response. As a result, Baron neck pickups are easily loud enough to match their bridge counterparts, while offering a very balanced frequency response.
PICKUP MODELS
DARK ’49 (neck or bridge)
Like the very first pickups made for the prototypes of Leo’s new solidbody, the Dark ’49s feature AlNiCo 3 magnets and the thinner AWG 43 wire. And quite a lot of it. Thicker and darker sounding than any later T-style pickup, their healthy output and prominent midrange will push a tweed amp into swampy overdrive.
ORIGIN ’50 (neck or bridge)
The Origin ’50 has the same ingredients as the ’49 but less winds on the coil. Still warm sounding, but with less prominent midrange and a little more high end, the ’50 has that old wooden sound, many of us have in their head, but rarely in their guitar. My personal favourite.
CLASSIC ’54 (neck or bridge)
With the stronger, but not yet staggered A5 magnets, this brief episode in the T-pickup history is the perfect base for a twangy, yet balanced sound. With just the right amount of bell-like high end and still a healthy midrange, the bridge pickup delivers the classic T-twang without harshness. The neck position is extremely versatile, supporting any style from warm jazz lines to crisp country rhythm.
SILVER ’61 (neck or bridge)
The staggered pole pieces and lighter coloured coil wrapping of the early sixties mean treble! A glassy high-end, a prominent but tight bass and a finely adjusted midrange make the ’61s the chime kings of the lineup. Be it surf, funk or punk, their percussive bite is just addictive.
WILD CARD (bridge position only)
The Wild Card combines the characteristics of a classic T-style pickup with those of a P.A.F. for a true best of both worlds sound. With it’s strong and dry bass, throaty midrange and balanced high end, it is the perfect pickup for everyone who is looking for an alternative to the classic T-chime. The high output makes it the perfect companion for stronger neck pickups like P90s, humbuckers or the Charlie (which will be available soon).
ORIENTATION
Baron bridge pickups are built with the south poles facing up and the coil being wound counter clockwise (RWRP) for hum-free sounds in the middle position. (Other winding and magnet orientations upon request.)
HOOKUP WIRE
Choice of traditional cloth or shielded hookup wire. For use with a 4-way switch, please choose the shielded wire. The neck pickup cover is available in chrome or nickel plating with a shiny or brushed surface.
HOW TO ORDER
If you would like to order any pickup from this page, please send me an e-mail with the desired specs and wait for the invoice before payment. PayPal and bank wire transfer is available. The current production time is approx. 3 weeks.
Price: 175,- Euro (including 19% VAT) per pickup
Shipping
Germany: 8,- Euro
EU: 15,- Euro
Others: upon request
Customers within the EU have the right of withdrawal. Within a period of 14 days after purchase, you can send any pickup back (at your cost) for a full refund (except shipping costs). Make sure, the products are in the same condition as when you received them. Any damage or signs of use will be subtracted from the refunded amount. Most importantly, do not shorten the hookup wires! Of course, you can and must solder the pickups into your guitar, so don’t worry about the condition of the ends of the wire.
All pickups qualify for a refund, even if they were custom made, except those which differ from the standard polarity & winding direction or if they include materials provided by the customer.