Montances Jazz Rock Humbucker Pickups
Montances Jazz Rock Humbucker Pickups
Powerful, Fat Tone with Endless Sustain.
Unleash your guitar’s full tonal potential with the Montances Jazz Rock Humbucker Pickups. Engineered for players who demand extra output, rich mids, and crushing sustain, this set is built with overwound coils and Alnico V magnets to deliver a fat, harmonically complex tone with natural compression and a smooth attack.
Perfect for jazz fusion, progressive rock, and hard rock, these pickups respond dynamically to your touch. They remain thick and sustaining under gain, yet articulate and balanced when played clean, giving you power and clarity in one package.
Designed and handcrafted in the Philippines.
Key Features & Benefits
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Overwound for Extra Heat: – Delivers enhanced midrange, tight bass, and a powerful presence, perfect for bold, expressive lead tones and punchy riffs.
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Alnico V Magnets: – Provides a strong attack, thick, complex mids, and smooth, endless sustain, ideal for dynamic phrasing.
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Extended Sustain & Clarity: – Our winding technique ensures that your notes maintain articulation and definition, even under high gain or compression.
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Excellent Coil-Split Performance: – The 5-conductor wiring allows for coil-splitting, delivering lively, punchy single-coil tones that retain body and character.
Technical Specifications
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Configuration: HH (Neck, Bridge)
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Magnets: Alnico V
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Wiring: 5-Conductor Shielded (Coil-Split Ready)
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Pole Piece Spacing: Neck 50mm, Bridge 50-52mm
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DC Resistance: Neck 8.9kΩ, Bridge 16.4kΩ (approx.)
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Style / Cover: Open-Coil (Metal Cover Optional)
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Handcrafted: In the Philippines
Options Available:
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Position: Neck | Bridge | Full Set
Wiring & Setup Guide
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Wiring Color Code (5-Conductor):
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White: Hot
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Black & Bare: Ground
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Green & Red: Coil-Split Pair (connect together for standard humbucking)
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Recommended Setup:
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Pots: 500kΩ
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Tone Capacitor: 0.022μF
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Supports: Coil-Split, Series/Parallel, Phase Reversal
Ideal For
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Jazz Fusion, Progressive Rock, and Hard Rock
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Players wanting fat, high-output tone with clear articulation
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Guitarists seeking expressive and usable coil-split tones
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Modders upgrading Les Paul, SG, or Strat-style guitars
Package Includes
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1x Montances Jazz Rock Humbucker Pickup(s) (as ordered)
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High-quality mounting screws and springs
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Wiring diagram link: montancesguitarwiring.com
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Are these good for high-gain rock or metal?
A: Absolutely. The 16.4kΩ bridge pickup delivers aggressive gain, tight lows, and harmonic sustain, making it perfect for rock, prog, and fusion.
Q: Will this fit my Epiphone Les Paul Standard?
A: Yes. These are standard-sized humbuckers and will drop into any guitar with standard humbucker routing.
Q: How do they sound when coil-split?
A: Clear, punchy, and very usable. They retain body and character, making them great for rhythm parts or clean sections.
Q: Are they wax-potted?
A: Yes. They are lightly potted to eliminate microphonic feedback while preserving harmonic depth and openness.
Montances Custom Pickups — Where Boutique Tone Meets Filipino Craftsmanship
Trusted by professional players, builders, and tone chasers, every pickup is handcrafted with passion, precision, and artistry. We build boutique tone designed to inspire your playing.
Warranty & Support
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7-Day Replacement: For any factory defects.
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30-Day Satisfaction Exchange: Not the right tone? Swap it for another model.
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2-Year Limited Warranty: Covers repair and performance under normal use.
Montances Pickup Mastery
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Crafted for the Discerning Player: We use only the finest U.S.-grade materials. Montances pickups embody tone, precision, and artistry—crafted without compromise.
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Proprietary Winding Technique: Our signature process minimizes winding capacitance, resulting in extra tonal clarity and improved high-frequency response.
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Trusted by Masters: Leading Filipino guitarists and luthiers rely on Montances for exceptional tone and consistency.
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Where Science Meets Soul: Precision engineering combined with deep musical intuition brings our pickups to life.
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Your Experience, Elevated: We offer exceptional craftsmanship, personalized support, and perfection in every detail.