Brickhouse Toneworks
North Carolina, USA
Made in USA
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When Leo Fender perfected the Stratocaster design in the early 1960s, he created something truly magical. The 1963 Strat Pickup captures that exact moment in guitar history when everything came together perfectly - the sweet spot between the experimental 1950s and the mass-production changes that followed. This is the sound that defined a generation of guitar heroes.
The Brickhouse 1963 Strat pickups beautifully recreates those iconic vintage Strat tones that defined an era of big Stratocaster sounds we all cherish and love. Rather than just copying a random vintage spec, we focused more on refining string and output balance from one pickup to the next, and devoting much more attention to bringing out the articulation and touch sensitivity heard on the best examples made in 1963. Consistency is key!
Whether you're chasing those glassy clean tones that made surf music legendary, or pushing into the sweet overdrive that launched blues-rock into the stratosphere, the 1963 Strat Pickup responds with the musical intelligence and dynamic range that separated the great Stratocasters from the merely good ones. This is the pickup that will make your Strat sing with authentic vintage authority.
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.
Each pickup 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.
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.