1959 Blues Strat - 50% OFF - Demo Sets

2 in stock
  • 1959 Blues Strat - 50% OFF - Demo Sets

1959 Blues Strat - 50% OFF - Demo Sets

2 in stock

Handmade in small batches. THEY SELLOUT FAST. Keeping up with demand is a challenge. So if you see it available, grab it before it's gone.... OUT OF STOCK? Next build is 30-60 days out. To be notified about next batch, do what pros do...EMAIL US.

BUILT BY HAND - LIMITED AVAILABILITY

4 Discounted demo sets just dropped. Only $299 ($695 retail) w/Lifetime warranty.

We probably won't have any more of these demo sets in the near future. Grab a set for your next project. 

Limit 2 sets per customer.

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All of our Strat replacement pickups come standard with Vintage Cream Covers (as seen in photo). If you need a set with Black or White Covers...then be sure to include that in your order notes. Our Strat Pickups are built to vintage specs and will fit covers made for USA built Strat pickups. 

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Pro-Level Blues Tone in Your Strat.

Great Blues Strat tone is about warmth, clarity and feel. The way a note rings, blooms and still keeps that classic Strat character without getting harsh or thin.

This is the tone players chase in the best late-50s Stratocasters. Open, expressive, and balanced. Pick lightly and it stays clear and glassy. Dig in and it gives you warmth, harmonics, and natural compression. That is what makes a great Strat feel alive.

That is what this set delivers.

Most players never get this. They think their tone is close. It is not.

Serious players know the difference right away. And when they find it, they usually buy more than one.

Because they know they will need another set for the next guitar. This is why discounted sets like this do not last long around here.

-Trusted by Grammy-winning composers
-Played by first-call session pros
-Built for players who demand more

You will find these in the hands of players who rely on their tone every day.

And you'll usually find extra sets sitting on their shelf, ready for the next build.


Most Common Trade-Ins 

Through the ToneSpec Trade In Program, we consistently see the same pickups being traded for this set.

-Seymour Duncan Antiquity
-Fralin Blues Special
-Fender Texas Special
-Lollar Blonde
-Bare Knuckle Irish Tour

These are all respected pickups with strong followings. For many players, they are part of the journey.

With experience, many players start looking for more balance, more dynamic response, and a tone that feels alive across every position instead of favoring one.

That is usually when they end up here.


Pro-Level Tone in Your Guitar

You will feel it quickly...

-Notes ring with more clarity and separation
-The in-between positions sound fuller and more expressive
-The guitar responds naturally to your picking dynamics

That is what pro-level Strat tone feels like...

Vintage late 50s Strat sets that deliver this level of feel and balance are rare and expensive. The 1959 Blues Strat set delivers that same clarity, warmth, and response, with modern reliability and enhanced dynamic range.

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BEHIND THE TONE

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PRO TESTIMONIALS

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“You are a Genius. These things make a solid state amp sound like it has Tubes in it. They have this 3-D thing going on. I’ve tried every important pickup upgrade since 1983 & the pickups are the best by far. I want these in all of my guitars.”
-Mark Whitfield, Legendary Guitarist
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"I was knocked out by your pickups! Plugged straight in, it sounds like it was going through a top shelf tube compressor—only better.
I’m the luthier/owner of Stonetree Custom Guitars for over 20 years now. My goal is to craft a “brand new old guitar”. I have relied on a couple of the biggest boutique pickup makers for the most part, but your pickups are a game changer. I have built guitars for many pros including Eric ‘Roscoe’ Ambel & Joe Bonamassa."
-Scott Platts, Luthier
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"These are the best pickups I've ever used. I'm so happy to have these in my guitars. They are better than vintage pickups. I was shocked to discover they are even better than the Arlo's. They just feel & sound amazing. Man you are a Genius. "
- Will Crosby, Legendary Guitarist (BB King, Aretha Franklin, Mavis Stables)
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“It sounds like the have Tubes in them...almost three dimensional. They just sound really sweet. I don’t how they do it but they even feel sweet. Just like vintage pickups but with more sustain and less noise. They are just amazing”
-Mike Gallaher, Legendary Guitarist - Joe Cocker, Leon Russell
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"Just like vintage pickups only better. They have this dynamic thing going on kind of like a great tube amp. I imagine this is what new vintage pickups sounded like back in the 50's & 60's"
-Dani Robinson, Blues Guitarist (Performs Jimi parts w/Billy Cox Experience)
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“Fascinating recording the Les Paul Gold Top with the 57/61 Deluxe PAF's and comparing to my other Les Paul with stock pickups! At higher gain levels the Tone Specific's has great definition. There are harmonics coming out of the amp in the room I’m not used to with when using the Tone Specific's & it translate's beautifully when recorded! Interesting!!”
Doug Rappoport (Edgar Winter Band)
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"Your pickups are killer. I've played a lot of guitar in my life but these pickups are the best I've played. I know you've worked hard at your craft but you should be very proud. You deserve all the kudos you get. Thank you very much".
-Lightnin Willie, Blues Recording Artist
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1959 Blues Strat – Specifications

DC Resistance
Mid 5k to mid 6k ohms, consistent with original late-1950s Strat pickups. Unlike vintage sets, each pickup position is individually calibrated so the neck, middle, and bridge work together perfectly, maximizing balance, output, and tonal response across all five switch positions.

Magnet Wire
Period-correct Heavy Formvar magnet wire, the same insulation used on original late-50s Strat pickups. This contributes to the open highs, strong harmonic bloom, and musical compression associated with great vintage examples.

Magnet Type
ToneSpec Proprietary Alnico magnets, engineered to deliver the dynamic response of Alnico 5 with the warmth and sweetness of Alnico 2. The result is a Strat pickup that stays articulate while maintaining rich midrange and smooth highs.

RWRP Middle Pickup
Yes. The middle pickup is reverse wound and reverse polarity, providing hum cancellation in positions 2 and 4. Our special proprietary process cancels while maintaining the classic "alive" Strat in-between tone associated with vintage non-rwrp pickups.

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