PAT Pend '59 Slab Board Single strat
After the success of the Blackguard Tele Series it seemed logical to extend the concept and produce a collection of vintage correct Strat sets based on customer demand for coils from specific eras. The PAT Pend Series centres in on the two most requested periods between '59-'62 and '63-'65.
The introduction of a rosewood 'slab' fingerboard in 1959 was a milestone in Strat tone, arguably producing a warmer tone than the earlier one-piece maple necks. The '59 Slab Board coils are made with vintage correct black fibreboard flatwork, hand-bevelled Alnico V magnets and scatter-wound by hand with 42AWG Heavy Formvar wire. The tone is hollow and woody with tight, punchy, bottom-end snap and crisp, clear highs. Both chording and single note playing is wonderfully percussive and the moderate vintage output is perfect for extra cut with a slab board neck.
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Peach Guitars said of the ‘59 Slab Board set:
Published on 1 Aug 2016
“Both chording and single note playing is wonderfully..."
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Bare Knuckle PickupsApplications
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Blues, Country, Jazz, Funk, Reggae, Indie, Pop, Britpop, Classic Rock.
Suitability
The '59 Slab Board set is well suited to warmer alder bodied Strats with slab rosewood boards or for really bringing out the edge of ash body/ maple neck.
Specification
- Position: Bridge
- DC Resistance: 5.9 kΩ
- Magnet: Alnico 5
- Position: Middle
- DC Resistance: 5.6 kΩ
- Magnet: Alnico 5
- Position: Neck
- DC Resistance: 5.6 kΩ
- Magnet: Alnico 5
PAT Pend '59 Slab Board Single strat options
- For compatibility with other Strat coils the PAT Pend Strat Series are wound top going top left, south polarity. Original north polarity can be arranged if desired.
- Vintage stagger or flat magnet profile.
- Stock wound or RWRP mid coil (for hum-cancelling in 2&4).
- Zinc plated steel baseplates for extra power and bottom end.
- White, Black, Parchment, Cream, Mint Green covers or fully aged coils and covers