In This Set

• Bridge: Z-Core Modern 5™ (ZMD5)

• Middle: Z-Core Vintage Hot 5™ (ZVH5)

• Neck: Z-Core Vintage Hot 5™ (ZVH5)

Recommended Controls Kits

• Kit #1: (3) CTS 500k audio taper pots

• Kit #1A: (2) CTS 500k audio taper pots, (1) 250k no load tone pot

• Kit #2: (2) CTS 500k audio taper pot, (1) Bourns 250k no load blend pot

• Kit #2A: (1) CTS 500k audio taper pot, (1) CTS 500k no load audio taper pot, (1) Bourns 250k no load blend pot

• Kit #9: (3) CTS 275k audio taper pots

• Kit #9A: (2) CTS 275k audio taper pots, (1) 250k no load tone pot

• Kit #11: (2) CTS 275k audio taper pot, (1) Bourns 250k no load blend pot

• Kit #11A: (1) CTS 275k audio taper pot, (1) CTS 250k no load audio taper pot, (1) Bourns 250k no load blend pot

Description

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).

Assembly Information

• “Assembled Sets” are fully wired with pickups, controls, 5-way switch and capacitor and mounted on a cardboard template.

• For a Loaded Pickguard with this set (fully wired with pickups, controls, 5-way switch and capacitor along with pickguard, knobs and switch tip of your choice), order here.

Controls Kit Assembly Information

• Assembled sets are fully wired with controls, 5-way switch and capacitor mounted on a cardboard template.

• Kits don’t include pickguards, knobs or a switch tip. For a Loaded Pickguard click here.

• Sets are wired with Strat spacing. Please let us know if you have anything non-standard.

Please note:

• Pickups may take 10-15 days before ready for shipment.

  1. Lefties are considered special orders and may take up to 3 weeks before ready for shipment.

  2. Left-handed "Z-Core" pickups are only available from the Custom Shop. If you want this feature for a set, here is an option to add to your order. For the Z-Core 5 Modern Set you’ll need to select ‘Left for 3 pickups’.

  3. We have limited availability of left handed parts. Please contact us for left-handed loaded pickguards and assembled sets.

  4. Z-Series pickups have their covers potted on. Removal will void the warranty.

  5. Cover color choice is presented at checkout.

  6. All of our pickups are made to order and with fixed cover (pickups potted in their covers) Z-Series/Z-Core models, orders placed will be built with covers selected at checkout and color changes will be subject to a $10 restock fee, $25.00 for a set of three.

  7. USPS First Class International Postage is not available for orders over $400 USD. Only USPS Priority International or Priority Express International are available over $400 USD.