Porter Pickups Vintage Custom Strat Single Coil Pickup Set - Aged White | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls

The Porter Vintage Custom Single Coil Pickup Set is a hand-wound, three-piece SSS pickup set that bridges the gap between classic vintage Stratocaster tone and the output and aggression modern players demand. Built around even-height beveled AlNiCo 5 magnets, cloth hookup wire, and vintage-style grey bottom bobbins, the Vintage Custom set delivers focused, balanced tone with more bite and power than a traditional vintage wind — without losing the single-coil character that makes these pickups so addictive. Available now at No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls for players who love vintage tone but need more from their pickups.

Product Overview

The Porter Vintage Custom set takes its name from the philosophy behind its construction: vintage-style coil wire wound with a modern coil design approach. All three pickups — neck, middle, and bridge — feature even-height beveled AlNiCo 5 magnets, a deliberate departure from staggered magnet designs that results in improved string-to-string balance and a more focused, consistent tonal response across the full fretboard. The coils are intentionally wound shorter than Porter's other single coil sets, contributing to a stronger output and a distinct tonal flavor that sits between a true vintage wind and a high-output modern pickup.

The bridge pickup features a steel baseplate — a classic construction detail that tames the excessive high-frequency edge commonly found in bridge-position single coils, smoothing out the response while preserving the bite and presence that makes a bridge pickup useful for lead work and rhythm attack. Vintage-style grey bottom bobbins complete the aesthetic, keeping the set visually consistent with period-correct builds. The middle pickup is wound RWRP (reverse wound, reverse polarity) as standard, providing hum cancellation in positions 2 and 4 of a standard 5-way switch.

Output figures from this specific set — inspected by BP on 2/29/24 — measure (N) 5.5K, (M) 5.4K, and (B) 5.9K DC resistance, reflecting a slightly hotter-than-vintage wind that adds authority and sustain while remaining comfortably in single-coil territory. Cloth hookup wire and aged white covers complete the vintage-correct aesthetic, making this set a natural fit for relic builds, vintage-spec guitars, or any Stratocaster-style instrument in need of a tonal upgrade available here at No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls.

Ideal For

• Blues, classic rock, and vintage-tone players who need more output and bite than a standard vintage wind without sacrificing single-coil character
• Stratocaster players looking to better balance their single coils against a humbucker in a mixed pickup configuration
• Players with brighter guitars who want a pickup set that tames harshness while adding mid-range focus and low-end weight
• Builders and modders seeking hand-wound, vintage-spec single coils with cloth wire, aged white covers, and period-correct grey bottom bobbins
• Idaho Falls guitarists looking for boutique hand-wound single coil pickups from a trusted local guitar shop

Key Features

Even-Height Beveled AlNiCo 5 Magnets Unlike staggered magnet designs, the Vintage Custom set uses even-height beveled AlNiCo 5 magnets across all three pickups, delivering consistent string-to-string balance and a focused, uniform tonal response. The beveled edges contribute to a slightly smoother, more refined attack compared to flat-pole alternatives.

Bridge Steel Baseplate The bridge pickup is fitted with a steel baseplate — a vintage construction technique that rolls off excessive treble energy in the bridge position, yielding a warmer, more usable bridge tone that pairs naturally with the even-height magnet design without losing presence or cut.

Shorter Coil Wind for Added Output and Character Porter winds the Vintage Custom coils shorter than their standard single coil sets, resulting in a stronger output and a distinctly focused tonal flavor — more aggression and sustain than a traditional vintage wind, with a less harsh, more controlled high-frequency response.

RWRP Middle Pickup The middle pickup is reverse wound and reverse polarity as standard, providing effective hum cancellation in positions 2 and 4 of a 5-way switch — the practical benefit of a hum-canceling configuration without the tonal compromise of a stacked or noiseless design.

Aged White Covers with Cloth Hookup Wire and Vintage Grey Bottom Bobbins Period-correct aged white covers, cloth hookup wire, and vintage-style grey bottom bobbins give the Vintage Custom set the construction details and aesthetic integrity expected of a boutique hand-wound pickup — a natural fit for vintage-spec builds and relic instruments alike.

Hand-Inspected and Tested Each Porter Vintage Custom set is individually checked and verified before leaving the shop. This set was inspected by BP on 2/29/24, with measured DC resistance outputs of (N) 5.5K, (M) 5.4K, and (B) 5.9K.

What's Included

• Porter Pickups Vintage Custom Strat Single Coil Pickup Set – Aged White (Neck, Middle, Bridge)
• Cloth hookup wire
• Steel baseplate on bridge pickup
• RWRP middle pickup standard
• Manufacturer warranty

Technical Specifications

Get Your Hands on These Pickups Today

The Porter Pickups Vintage Custom Strat Single Coil Set in Aged White is in stock now at No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls at $270 — a hand-inspected, boutique-wound set ready to transform your Stratocaster-style guitar. Stop by to talk tone with our team or contact us to confirm availability. If your guitar is missing something, Porter Pickups might be exactly what it needs.