SpecialTron

MEET THE SPECIALTRON

The SpecialTron is here to bring you that classic Filtertron-style sound in any stock humbucker guitar. Handwound, using the best Plain Enamel wire and AlNiCo 5 magnets, this low-output humbucker will create an incredible change in tone and character to your humbucker guitar. Like all our pickups, this set is waxpotted for ultimate tone without any of the nasty microphonics. 

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FEATURES

• Filtertron styled humbucker - low output, vintage tone
• Hand-wound for ultimate dynamic tone
• USA-made Alnico 5 magnets
• USA-made Plain Enamel wire
• Nickel-Silver Baseplates and Covers
• Waxpotted by hand to prevent microphonics
• 5 year Warranty on manufacturing defects

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Output

The SpecialTron reads 4.48 K in the Neck and 5.35 K in the Bridge. All sets have compensated output to match volume. 

Used Materials

SpecialTron's are wound with 42-AWG Plain Enamel wire. Both magnets are ALNICO 5. Baseplate's and covers are made of Nickel-Silver. 

Waxpotting

This set is complety waxpotted by hand to prevent microphonics.

Polarity

Like all Apollo Pickups humbuckers, this set is South Up on the screw side and North Up on  the slug side of the pickup.

Spacing

This set has the 49.2 mm Gibson Standard Spacing. Meaning that this is a drop in replacement for all Gibson Les Paul, Sg and ES-style guitars.