These are the sets targeted at single coil tone, in outputs from vintage to modern and voicings including our “5”, “2” and “Fat 5”.

• Bridge: Z-Core Vintage 5 (ZVN5)

• Middle: Z-Core Vintage Underwound 5 (ZVU5)

• Neck: Z-Core Vintage Underwound 5 (ZVU5)

The Z-Core 5 Vintage Set is the lowest output Strat set we make, targeted at that classic "mid-scooped" low wind 50’s/late 60’s response in the neck and middle. The slight hotter bridge, like an early/mid 60’s output, provides a more balanced response than you would find in a true vintage set of pickups. It is compatible with conventional 250 kΩ controls. Use kit 6 with this set (or 10 if you want to add a blend pot) for a vintage control response. Use kit 9 (or 11) for a 275 kΩ load if you want to open up the high end just a wee bit more. Select the kit with an "A" on the end if you want a no load tone pot for the neck and middle pickups (or a master no load for kits 10 & 11).

• Bridge: Z-Core Vintage Hot 5 (ZVH5)

• Middle: Z-Core Vintage 5 (ZVN5)

• Neck: Z-Core Vintage 5 (ZVN5)

The Z-Core 5 Vintage Hot Set is a step up in output from the Vintage Set. The neck and middle pickups are targeted at a vintage output, but more like those early/mid 60’s versions that were wound a little hotter. The bridge is pushing a more modern “boutique” output, with a few more winds over the original vintage designs to round out the attack and deliver more punch. It is compatible with conventional 250 kΩ controls. Use kit 6 with this set (or 10 if you want to add a blend pot) for a vintage control response. Use kit 9 (or 11) for a 275 kΩ load if you want to open up the high end just a wee bit more. Select the kit with an "A" on the end if you want a no load tone pot for the neck and middle pickups (or a master no load for kits 10 & 11).

The Z-Core 5 Modern/Vintage Set is an example of a configuration where the bridge output is “two notches up” from the neck and middle. In most of the modern re-imaginings of vintage pickup configurations, including the standard sets we list above, the bridge is what we could consider “one notch up” (whereas most of the original pickup sets were all wound to the same output level). This is an output level that we find particularly useful, in fact bridging the gap between Vintage and Modern output. We could go crazy listing all of these out, but you can see the pattern behind it. If you’d like to imagine this kind of configuration in a different output level, let us know, that’s well within our Custom Shop capabilities. This set can work with either 250, 275 or 500 k controls. Use 275 (kits 9 & 11) if you want to open up the high end just a bit (we think that's the best option for this intermediate output set). Use 500 (kits 1 & 2) if you want to open up the high end a lot. Select the kit with an "A" for a no load tone pot wired to neck and middle (or a no load master tone for the kits with a blend).

• Bridge: Z-Core Modern 5 (ZMD5)

• Middle: Z-Core Vintage Hot 5 (ZVH5)

• Neck: Z-Core Vintage Hot 5 (ZVH5)

The Z-Core 5 Modern Set is a step up in output from the Vintage Hot. The neck and middle pickups are targeted at an output just slightly hotter than true “vintage” output, but because of our unique design they still retain the vintage response. The bridge is a modern high output “boutique” flavor of Strat, with a powerful but still very Stratty attack like our Legacy Series SV5. This set can work with either 250, 275 or 500 k controls. Use 275 (kits 9 & 11) if you want to open up the high end just a bit (we think that's the best option for this intermediate output set). Use 500 (kits 1 & 2) if you want to open up the high end a lot. Select the kit with an "A" for a no load tone pot wired to neck and middle (or a no load master tone for the kits with a blend).

• Bridge: Z-Core Overwound 5 (ZOW5)

• Middle: Z-Core Modern 5 (ZMD5)

• Neck: Z-Core Modern 5 (ZMD5)

The Z-Core 5 Overwound Set is a step up in output from the Modern Set. The neck and middle pickups are a modern high output “boutique” flavor of Strat, with a powerful but still very Stratty attack like our Legacy Series SV5. The bridge is a step above that, with a powerful, round but still very Stratty attack like our Legacy Series SV5O. This set works best with 500 k controls. Select kit 1 or kit 2 (if you want a blend option). Kits ending in "A" substitute a no load tone pot for the neck and middle (a no load master tone with the blend option).

• Bridge: Z-Series Overwound Fat 5 (ZOWF)

• Middle: Z-Series Overwound 2 (ZOW2)

• Neck: Z-Core Overwound 5 (ZOW5)

This is the Z-Series version of our Legacy Series™ Texas Blues Set, named after Anthony Stauffer of Texas Blues Alley who came up with this brilliant mix of pickup voicings. With the Fat 5 voicing in the bridge, a 2 in the middle, and a high output 5 voice in the neck, this is a very versatile set with woody neck tones that have tons of body and punch, Fat Stratty bridge tones and loads of juicy quack. This set works best with 500 k controls. Select kit 1 or kit 2 (if you want the blend option. Kits with an "A" substitute a no load tone pot for the neck and middle (a master no load tone for kits with the blend option).

Z-Series Convertible Set™

• Bridge: Z-Series Convertible for Bridge (ZCH4)

• Middle: Z-Core Vintage 5 (ZVN5)

• Neck: Z-Series Convertible for Neck (ZCM4)

The Original Legacy Series Convertible Set is another versatile “jack of all trades” set designed to do it all. The Z-Series potted versions of these same pickups give you all of the versatility and performance at a more accessible price point. With the Convertible Set you get great single-coil tones in the neck and middle in Silent Split mode, and a powerful AlNiCo on steroids tone in series mode. Choose the Convertible Set if versatility is important to you and if great single coil tones are your first priority. Combine the Convertible Set with one of our suggested wiring kits or purchase a wired set and get the full capability of up to 17 different pickup combinations.