ToneSpec Vintage Clone Series – PF-60 Strat Pickup Set

A Tribute to Peter Florance and the VooDoo That Brought Vintage Strat Tone Into the 1960s

By 1960, the Stratocaster had matured. The edges were smoother, the response was more controlled, and the pickups—especially in the hands of someone like Peter Florance—were balanced and articulate, with a feel that seemed tailor-made for expressive players.

His ST-60 set captured that moment in time perfectly. Players loved it for its refined voicing, enhanced clarity, and vintage warmth without the icepick highs or overly scooped mids that plague so many so-called "vintage" sets.

Now, with the PF-60, that sound is back—and better than ever.

The ToneSpec PF-60 Strat Set is a faithful recreation of Florance’s ST-60 wind, designed for players who want a more refined vintage tone, ideal for everything from melodic clean work to edge-of-breakup blues. It’s the bridge between 1950s chime and mid-‘60s clarity—with a little more presence, a little more sweetness, and all the soul of a perfectly aged Strat.

• Plain Enamel wire, for harmonic richness and nuanced response

• Alnico magnets selected for smooth balance across all positions

• A neck pickup that sings clean and sustains naturally

• A middle pickup that stays musical, not nasally

• A bridge pickup that can bite or blend, depending on how you attack it

The PF-60 is the kind of Strat set that lets your technique speak. It’s less about raw power, more about articulation, bloom, and finesse. Whether you’re running through a black-panel Fender amp, a boutique pedalboard, or straight to console, this set gives you the kind of sonic detail that made Peter’s ST-60 a favorite among session pros and tone purists alike.

Peter Florance didn’t just copy the past—he sculpted tone that felt timeless. The PF-60 is our tribute to that legacy.

And if you’re wondering if we’ve earned the right to clone this tone—we’ve already revived the greats: Tom Holmes, Virgil Arlo, Tim White, Abigail Ybarra, Alan Hamel, and yes—Peter Florance.

So if you want a Strat set that captures the heart of the 1960s with modern playability and vintage soul—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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