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Description
The Alnico II Classic is a superb humbucker for guitars that need more warmth, fullness and sustain.
Neck 7.5k / Bridge 8.3k, Alnico 2
THE “IMPROVED” 50S HUMBUCKER
The Alnico II Classic is a superb guitars that need more warmth, fullness and sustain. The earliest Gibson Patent-Applied-For (or “PAF”) pickups used a range of magnets, but PAFs made with Alnico II have always held a special place in many a guitarist’s heart.
If you have ever heard someone describe a PAF as “flute-like” or “more like a single coil than a humbucker” – that’s the Alnico II working its magic.
At higher gain settings, the Alnico II Classic really nails the fluid distortion sound of players like Slash, who use the smooth attack and longer sustain of the neck to great effect during solos, and the tighter, fizzier tones available from the bridge for rock rhythm work.
DESIGN NOTES
The Alnico II Classic began life as a custom OEM order for a high-end UK guitar company, and we worked with their techs to get the wind just right. Cries of “more scatter!” were heard over and over again, until we got down to less than 30 turns per layer for the neck and bridge pickups – about half the number of turns per layer on vintage PAFs, but much more in line with the current best in class handwound PAF clones.
We made a few of these pickups back in 2007 – they quickly became favourites – and launched them into our standard range in 2008, The Alnico II Classic in Nickel is currently our bestselling humbucker
DIMENSIONS
Regular-Spaced Covered Humbucker (Metric)
Regular-Spaced Covered Humbucker (Imperial)
TECH SPECS
Alnico II Classics Neck | Alnico II Classics Bridge | |
---|---|---|
Model | AC2N | AC2B |
Magnet | Alnico 2 Bar | Alnico 2 Bar |
DCR | 7.5k | 8.3k |
Inductance | 4.1H | 4.9H |
Hookup Wire | 4-Conductor | 4-Conductor |
Scatter | Very High | High |
Baseplate | Nickel Silver | Nickel Silver |
Year Introduced | 2007 | 2007 |
Shipping
Where We Ship
We are currently shipping direct to:
- United States
- Australia
- United Kingdom
- New Zealand
- Hong Kong
- Iceland
- Norway
- Switzerland
For other countries - See International Dealers
Shipping Options
We ship from Michigan, USA
Please note that due to the way in-state taxes are collected, we cannot ship website orders within Michigan state. If you are based in Michigan, please order through our Amazon store here as this is set up to collect the required sales taxes. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
United States
Shipping method: | Business days: | Price (US$) |
USPS TRACKED | 3 - 5 | 6.99 |
FEDEX HOME DELIVERY | 3 - 5 | 19.99 |
FEDEX EXPRESS SAVER | 2 - 4 | 22.99 |
FEDEX EXPRESS SAVER | 2 - 4 | 28.99 |
Australia
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NZ Post (International Courier) | 5 - 10 | 15.99 |
United Kingdom
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DHL INTERNATIONAL STANDARD | 4 - 14 | 9.97 |
FEDEX INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY | 2 - 6 | 32.99 |
Australia
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NZ Post (International Courier) | 5 - 10 | 15.99 |
New Zealand
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COURIER POST | 1 - 3 | FREE |
Rest of World
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DHL INTERNATIONAL STANDARD | 4 - 14 | 18.99 |
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Returns
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We will help you find a solution that better matches your playing style, or issue a store credit for use at a later date.
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5) Items must be sent back to the Obsidian® nominated address within 14 business days of receiving them
6) If an alternative product of a higher value is chosen, the purchaser will pay the price difference.
7) Any store credit is issued for use on the Obsidian® website, within 12 months of the original purchase.