Brickhouse Toneworks

Brickhouse Toneworks

North Carolina, USA
Brickhouse Toneworks offers a fresh, distinct voice in the boutique pickup market. It is the passion project of David Shepherd, an industry veteran bringing decades of experience and a client list featuring legends like Johnny Winter, Alex Lifeson, and Billie Joe Armstrong, along with renowned guitar technicians such as Rene Martinez (known for his work with SRV, John Mayer, Carlos Santana, and Prince). David's commitment to quality is evident as he builds each pickup using hand-selected materials and proven winding techniques. This meticulous attention to detail surpasses expectations, resulting in touch-sensitive, harmonically rich pickups that are defined by their exceptional clarity and feel.
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Brickhouse Toneworks

1952 Soapbar P-90 Pickup

1952 Soapbar P-90 Pickup

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The Original Voice of Rock and Roll - Perfected

When Gibson introduced the P-90 pickup in the late 1940s, they created a sound that would define rock and roll, blues, and jazz for generations to come. But by 1952, the P-90 had reached its peak - the perfect balance of warmth, clarity, and punch that made it the go-to pickup for legendary guitarists. The Brickhouse 1952 Soapbar P-90 captures that exact golden-era tone with a level of consistency and reliability that even the originals couldn't match.

They capture that clearer and warmer sound compared to later P-90's, making them more versatile for the hands and amplifier to shape the tone, rather than the pickup overpowering or muddying up the sound. And when it's done right, it's pure tone magic!

That's why rather than just copying a random set or spec, Brickhouse dialed in the nuances of what made these early P-90's sound their very best with the right balance, output, and vintage correct materials. All while focusing on a better quality build and consistency. Especially when it comes to attention to detail and tone. Our unique P-90 winding and tensioning technique also makes these P-90's much more vocal and responsive to touch like some of the really special vintage examples out there. 

Specifications

-Rough Cast Alnico 2 Long Magnets
-Single Coil
-Vintage Correct USA 42 Gauge Plain Enamel Wire
-Authentic USA 50's Replica Bobbins
-Vintage Correct Butyrate Plastic Covers
-500k Pots & .022uf Cap Recommended
-49.2mm String Spacing
-Vintage External Braided Lead Wire
-Un-potted like the Originals (Nickel covered gets lightly potted)
-Neck 7.8k (Average)
-Bridge: 8.3k (Average)
-Made In USA

20+ Years of Tonal Mastery

True boutique quality isn't learned overnight; it is forged over decades at the workbench. David Shepherd, the master builder behind Brickhouse Toneworks, brings over 20 years of expertise to every coil he winds. By crafting in small batches in the USA, David ensures each set possesses its own unique musical character. Installing a Brickhouse isn’t just an upgrade—it’s wiring twenty years of tonal mastery directly into your guitar.

Vintage DNA, Premium Components

Each pickups is handcrafted in small batches using hand-selected materials: premium alnico magnets, period-correct wire, and components chosen purely for their tonal contribution. For vintage-spec models, David faithfully recreates the construction methods and materials that made those classic tones legendary. This uncompromising approach delivers what players feel the moment they strike the first chord—touch-sensitive response, harmonic richness, and clarity that reveals every nuance of your playing.

Two Names, One Standard of Excellence

Great partnerships are built on shared values. The Art of Tone and Brickhouse Toneworks both believe that premium materials, vintage-correct components, and exceptional craftsmanship aren't optional—they're essential to achieving great tone. We sought a builder who shares our obsession with quality and our conviction that every detail matters. In David Shepherd, we found exactly that. His handcrafted pickups reflect the same no-compromise philosophy we bring to curating premium guitar parts. Together, we're committed to one thing: putting the electronics for your dream tone directly in your hands.