1953 Tele Pickup

53 Tele Pickup Set

I was looking for a traditional Tele pickup set to replace the stock pups in my 2008 Mexican Tele Road Worn (Ash body, Maple neck). The originals weren’t bad, just looking for a change. Fortunately, I found Dave Shepherd, founder of Brickhouse Toneworks. In addition to being a super nice guy, he is a true master of his craft. When I dropped off my guitar with him, I asked for a few extras, like installing a 4-way switch and locking tuners and he was happy to oblige. He even treated the metal parts with a solution to make them look aged to match the aesthetic of the rest of the guitar. It all came out great! Looks amazing and, oh my, the sound is out of this world and exactly what I was looking for. Warm and round. Lots of clarity and spank. And, I love the 4th position with the two pickups together in Series. Wonderful, useful additional tonal option. They sound great straight through the amp and with all my pedals. Needless to say, I am thrilled to have met Dave and have really been enjoying his craftsmanship and attention to detail. It’s like a new instrument, tone-wise. Give him a look. You won’t be disappointed.