Kinman AVn-48n AVn48b

passive single coil

I built up a T-style guitar using a swamp ash body, and a one piece birdseye maple neck. I installed a set of AVn-48s in the bridge and neck position, using the Kinman no-solder harness. I also have a 1988 American Telecaster made of alder, but always thought that something was missing from its sound. The pickups I ordered came well packaged, and took about a half hour to install.

The output is much stronger than stock Tele pickups. I like to play mostly electric blues, and the 4-way switch opens up more tones than the trditional 3-way. It takes a little time to tweak the pickup height, as the tone is sensitive to small adjustments. These pickups offer better sustain, and much more clarity in the higher registers. Runs are much clearer, and distinct in nature. I can honestly say I hear notes playing, that used to go undetected. Played through a Fender Blues junior, they can cover the gambit on varius blues tones, as well as getting that Tele twang if need be. Depending on your guitar and amp setting, These can sounds clea and chimey, or crunch depending on how hard you attack the strings.

If these were lost, or stolen, Id find some more. I've been playing for 30 years, and just can't tolerate cheesy soundy instruments. I also play a 65 strat, and am not looking to replace the pickups in that, as they have THE sound, but if were building a guitar, then would try a set of kinman strat pickups. The only downside, if any, was that the tubing that came with the neck pickup, could have been a little longer, as the tubing that came on the bridge pickup, was fine