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Products 05/23/2024

GOTOH Pickups made in Japan!

Gotoh Pickups
The pickup factory was established in 1966 and they have supplied pickups and related parts to numerous guitar manufacturers.
They develop and manufacture products utilizing the know-how they have accumulated in this way.
The Gotoh pickups come with very nice packaging. All the pickups are made in Japan.

ST-Classic α series (Single coil pickups)​

The wiring has individually got arranged by position to deliver well-balanced,clearer and thicker sound.
Magnet : Alnico 5
String spacing : 10.5mm
DC-R : Neck 6.37k / Middle 6.63k Reverse / Bridge 7.19k
ST-Classic α series
Item# Color Position
GPU-STCLAB-BX Black Bridge
GPU-STCLAB-MX Black Middle
GPU-STCLAB-NX Black Neck
GPU-STCLAW-BX White Bridge
GPU-STCLAW-MX White Middle
GPU-STCLAW-NX White Neck

HB-Classic α series (Humbucking pickups)​

Contemporarily arranged with the individually-tuned wiring by position while pursuing the Vintage sound. With Alnico 2, made in USA.
Magnet : Alnico 2
String spacing : Neck 9.8mm / Bridge 10.5mm
DC-R : Neck 7.67k / Bridge 8.80k
HB-Classic α series
Item# Color Position
GPU-HBCLAB-BX Black Bridge
GPU-HBCLAB-NX Black Neck
GPU-HBCLAZ-BX Zebra Bridge
GPU-HBCLAZ-NX Zebra Neck

HB-Classic series (Humbucking pickups)​

Focusing on reproduction of the Old sound. With Alnico 4, made in USA.
Magnet : Alnico 4
String spacing : Neck 9.8mm / Bridge 9.8mm
DC-R : Neck 7.67k / Bridge 7.67k

HB-Classic series
Item# Color Position
GPU-HBCLB-BX Black Bridge
GPU-HBCLB-NX Black Neck

TL-Classic series​ (TL type pickups)​

Neck​

Thanks to AWG43, its sound may be reminiscent of the “Vintage TL” sound.
Wound & magnetized in reverse against the Bridge, it functions as a noise canceller when mixed.
Magnet : Alnico 5
String spacing : 10.0mm
DC-R : 6.75k Reverse
TL-Classic series
Item# Color Position
GPU-TLCLC-NX Chrome Neck
GPU-TLCLN-NX Nickel Neck

Bridge

Flattened pole pieces with AWG42 wire helps reproducing the “Vintage TL” in both appearance and sound.
Magnet : Alnico 5
String spacing : 11.0mm
DC-R :  6.84k

TL-Classic series
Item# Color Position
GPU-TLCL-BX Black Bridge

OLD-1 series (P-90 type Pickup)

Controlling both High and Low ends while enhancing Mid-range peak gives a powerful and straight sound.
Magnet : Alnico 5
String spacing : 10.0mm
DC-R : Neck 5.95k / Bridge 5.95k
OLD-1 series
Item# Color Position
GPU-OLD-1B Black Neck / Bridge
GPU-OLD-1C Cream Neck / Bridge

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