ToneSpec Vintage Clone Series – PF-56 Strat Pickup Set

A Tribute to Peter Florance and the VooDoo That Reimagined '50s Strat Tone

Peter Florance had a gift for digging deep into vintage tone—and then pushing it further. His ST-56 Strat set wasn’t just a recreation of mid-‘50s single coils—it was a refined, revoiced version that gave players everything they loved about early Strat tone, but with more bloom, more balance, and more soul.

The ToneSpec PF-56 brings that sound roaring back.

This set captures the essence of Peter’s ST-56 design: bold but clear, vintage but alive, with a voice that feels instantly familiar—but responds with more depth and control than a museum-correct ’56. It’s what you’d want a great old Strat to sound like, if it was rewound today by the hands of a master.

• Alnico magnets, carefully selected for round lows and crisp, blooming highs

• Heavy Formvar wire, scatterwound for classic attack and harmonic complexity

• A neck pickup with bell-like clarity

• A middle pickup that spanks and breathes

• A bridge that cuts without getting harsh—voiced to be used musically, not fearfully

The PF-56 is perfect for blues, surf, Americana, and classic rock, but also shines in modern settings where touch-sensitivity and detail are king. Whether you’re plugged straight into a Vibrolux or stacking gain stages on a pedalboard, the tone holds its own—dynamic, expressive, and full of that three-dimensional sparkle Peter was known for.

This isn’t just a clone—it’s a continuation of Florance’s mission: to make better vintage pickups than the ones people were hoarding.

And if you’re wondering if we can deliver? We’ve already cloned the tone legends—Tom Holmes, Virgil Arlo, Tim White, Abigail Ybarra, Alan Hamel, and of course, Peter Florance himself.

So if you missed your chance at the real ST-56s—or just want that sound without hunting auctions and aging magnets—we’ve got you covered.

HOW TO BUY

Serious Guitarists rely on ToneSpec Pickups in all of their guitars because they deliver a serious advantage over guitars with cheap, stock or vintage pickups. Our proprietary techniques make all other pickups obsolete. 

It's tone you can feel & once you experience it, you'll never play guitars with anything less than ToneSpec Pickups. You can easily join our roster of guitarists with top-notch tone by following these easy steps to get started:

1. Watch the video below that explains our process. 
2. Contact us to inquire about ordering. CONTACT US TO ORDER

Professional Testimonials

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“These pickups respond just like vintage pickups. What makes them better than vintage pickups is that each set is consistent. You don’t don’t get that with vintage pickups…some are great & some are duds.  The Tone Specific’s always sound amazing. There's nothing else like these on the market.”

-Dan Courtenay, Vintage Guitar Expert

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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 Virgil Arlo Pickups. 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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"They sound better than all of the other pickups I've used. I think they even send better than the Virgil Arlo pickups. I'll be using them in my future builds."

-Ken McKay, Luthier

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