Pin-Up Custom Guitars "Patent Denied" Humbucker Set - Aged Gold | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls
Handcrafted to old-world standards by Eric Daw of Pin-Up Custom Guitars, the Gold "Patent Denied" humbucker set delivers boutique tone that players at No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls have been searching for. Built one at a time using rough-cast Alnico V magnets, scatter-wound coils, and vintage braided 2-conductor hookup wire, these pickups are engineered for players who demand something genuinely different from their tone. This is a professional-grade pickup upgrade for intermediate to advanced players who want a hand-wound, USA-crafted humbucker with real sonic character.
Product Overview
Each "Patent Denied" humbucker is wound by hand on a direct-drive winding device that Eric Daw built himself after studying the original pickup winding machines of the 1950s electric guitar pioneers. The wire is guided by hand to produce a scatter-wound coil pattern — something no machine can replicate — resulting in a more complex, harmonically rich response than factory-wound pickups. USA-sourced rough-cast Alnico V bar magnets are charged by hand using a custom-built magnet charging device, ensuring each set meets the same exacting standard.
The aged gold covers are constructed from unplated raw nickel — a deliberate, sonically transparent choice that opens up the sound compared to traditional covered humbuckers. Beneath the covers, 42 AWG plain enamel-coated magnet wire winds around black butyrate plastic bobbins, keeping the construction true to vintage spec. Cosmetics are fully aged throughout, making this set a natural fit for vintage-style builds, relic guitars, or any player who values authentic aesthetics alongside authentic tone.
These are made to order with approximately a 2-week fulfillment time — an expected wait for a truly hand-made boutique guitar pickup set. Players in the Idaho Falls area and beyond looking for a genuine upgrade over factory humbuckers will find this set well worth it.
Note: These pickups are intentionally unpotted and slightly microphonic by design. They are not recommended for super high-gain applications.
Ideal For
- Blues, classic rock, and vintage-style players seeking an open, airy humbucker tone with harmonic complexity that won't descend into sonic mush at high gain
- Guitarists upgrading PAF-style or vintage humbucker pickups on Gibson-platform guitars like Les Pauls, SGs, and Flying Vs
- Tone-obsessed players who want a boutique hand-wound humbucker set as an alternative to mass-produced factory pickups
- Builders and luthiers sourcing the best custom guitar pickups for a high-end guitar build or restoration
- Players willing to wait 2 weeks for a truly made-to-order, USA-crafted pickup set — not off a shelf, built for you
Key Features
Hand Scatter-Wound Coils Each coil is wound by hand on Eric Daw's custom direct-drive winder, producing a scatter-wound pattern that introduces the same tonal complexity found in the most sought-after vintage pickups. No machine produces this result.
Rough-Cast Alnico V Magnets USA-sourced rough-cast Alnico V bar magnets are hand-charged using a custom charging device. The rough-cast surface and hand-charging process contribute to a dynamic, responsive feel under the pick that differs noticeably from polished or machine-charged alternatives.
Sonically Transparent Aged Gold Cover The unplated raw nickel cover, finished in aged gold, avoids the tonal dampening associated with heavily plated covers. The result is a more open, breathing sound — especially noticeable on clean amp settings where clarity and air matter most.
Vintage Braided 2-Conductor Wire Traditional "vintage" style braided 2-conductor hookup wire connects these pickups the same way the classics were wired, keeping the signal path authentic and installation straightforward on vintage-wired guitars.
Made to Order — Built for You Every set is made specifically for the buyer, not pulled from a warehouse. Allow approximately 2 weeks for fulfillment. This is a custom guitar pickup set in the truest sense of the word.
What Players Are Saying
"Your humbuckers have been in an SG for a couple of weeks now and I'm really liking them... they maintain the characteristic Daw clarity and 'airiness' when played through a clean amp but turn up the gain and they sound firm and punchy, never overly compressed, with a pleasant harmonic complexity that doesn't descend into sonic mush. Great all-rounders that are perfectly voiced." — Nathan, Yokohama, Japan
"The Patent Denied is sounding amazing! Puts my other guitars to shame, and they are not cheap guitars." — Jerry, New Mexico
"You've hit it out of the park with these pickups, Eric. The tone I've been trying to get from my Flying V is finally realized... even my band members noticed a difference." — Alex, Connecticut
What's Included
- Pin-Up Custom Guitars Gold "Patent Denied" Humbucker Set (neck & bridge)
- Vintage braided 2-conductor hookup wire
- Pin-Up Custom Guitars maker warranty
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Humbucker Set (Neck & Bridge) |
| Magnet | Rough-Cast Alnico V (USA-sourced) |
| Coil Wind | Hand scatter-wound, 42 AWG plain enamel magnet wire |
| Bobbins | Black butyrate plastic |
| Cover Material | Aged Gold raw nickel |
| Cover Finish | Aged Gold |
| Cosmetics | Aged |
| Hookup Wire | Vintage braided 2-conductor |
| Output | Normal |
| Potted | No (intentionally unpotted) |
| Build Method | Hand-wound, made to order |
| Gain Compatibility | Low to moderate gain; not recommended for super high-gain |
Get Your Hands on This Humbucker Set Today
If you're ready to hear what a truly hand-built boutique humbucker can do for your guitar, the Pin-Up Custom Guitars "Patent Denied" set is available to order through No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls. Stop in to talk tone with our team, or reach out online to place your made-to-order set — your custom pickups will be wound specifically for you and delivered in approximately two weeks.
