Description

The “64 Closetcaster” set was reverse-engineered from a 1964 Stratocaster owned by a collector in Boston. Low-wind, airy, and incredibly dynamic, this set was built for players chasing authentic early-’60s Strat sparkle without the harshness or sterile modern feel.

These are delicate in the best way possible: airy, woody, slightly scooped with a sparkle—like a breath of fresh air. A hot cup of coffee on a cold winter morning. 

This is our lowest-wind Strat set currently available and one of our favorites. 

Handwound one-by-one in the USA. 

Specifications:

• Approx. 5.5k DCR
• Approx. 2.2 Henries
• Alnico 5 magnets
• 42 AWG Heavy Formvar wire
• Cloth push-back leads
• Vintage-style stagger
• Light lacquer dip

This is currently the only Proper Pickups Stratocaster set built with 50/50/52mm pole spacing. All of our other Strat sets use 52/52/52mm spacing. This set is currently only available with our Vintage White pickup covers. This shade sits between white and our aged white. 

Every set includes at no extra charge:

• Genuine .033 Paper-in-Oil capacitor
• 220pF treble bleed volume cap
• Lifetime Warranty

*We hate treble bleeds. All you want is a 220pf across your volume pot to retain some dynamics and clarity at low volumes. Especially useful for cranking your tube amp and keeping your guitar on 2 or 3.