Fender Pure Vintage Series

Pure Vintage 70th Anniversary '54

STYLE: Low Output Pickups
DC: 5.8k on AlI
INDUCTANCE: 2.6 Henries on all.
RWRP: No
MAGNETS: Staggered Alnico 3 | Non-Beveled
FLATWORK: Black Fibre Bobbins​
WIRE: Formvar
LEADS: Cloth Leads
COVERS: Beveled Vintage White Covers
MARKINGS: "54" in white sharpie

f you missed out the Limited set and looking for vintage correct 54s again, Fender released these 70th Anniversary set in 2024

They are practically the same pickup as those Ltd Editions. Same rounded covers and all that. The only difference is that these are totally flat beveled while the Ltd sets were beveled. And best of all, they are not so limited anymore and retails for about $200. No need to splurge double for the ltd editions.

Box says at the back that the magnets are beveled, but this is written in error.

Pure Vintage '57

STYLE: Vintage Output
DC: 5.95k On All
INDUCTANCE: 2.47h On All
RWRP: No
MAGNETS: Non Beveled Alnico 5 | Staggered
FLATWORK: Grey Fibre Bobbins
WIRE:Polysol coated
COVER: Vintage White
LEADS: Cloth Wire

These are the same pickups featured in the new AVRI II ´57 Strats..
More info coming soon. Released late 2023

Pure Vintage '59

STYLE: Low Output Pickups
DC: Around 5.8k on each
INDUCTANCE: 2.6 Henries
RWRP: No
MAGNETS: Non Beveled Alnico 5 | Staggered
FLATWORK: Black Vulcanised Fiber
WIRE: Formvar
LEADS: Cloth wire

Markings: "59" in silver sharpie on all pickups

Exceedingly bright pickups with loads of quack if you in favor for that. "Pinky" soundish with clear articulation.
Slightly more beefier and brighter than 57/62, but far more vintage sounding than Fat 50´s. These have flat tops magnets compared to beveled on 57/62.
Best of the three is the neck pickup. But like all 50's pickups that is susceptible to height difference . Play with the pickup height to dial them in.​

Pure Vintage '61

STYLE: Vintage Output
DC: 5.9k On All
INDUCTANCE: 2.3h on All
RWRP: No
MAGNETS: Non Beveled Alnico 5 | Staggered
FLATWORK: Black Vulcanised Fibre
WIRE: Formvar
COVER: Aged White
LEADS: Cloth Wire

These are the same pickups featured in the new AVII '61 Strats..
More info coming soon. Released late 2023

Pure Vintage '65

STYLE: Medium Output Pickups
DC: Around 6.0k on each
INDUCTANCE: 2.6 Henries
RWRP: No
MAGNETS: Non Beveled Alnico 5 | Staggered
FLATWORK: Grey Fiber Bobbins
WIRE: Enamel
LEADS: Cloth wire
COVERS: Vintage White

Markings: none

Full bodied pickups without the ice pick and thin shrill.
Very sweet neck pickup tones.

Pure Vintage '73

STYLE: Medium Output
DC: Neck & Middle: 6.1K | Bridge: 6.7k
INDUCTANCE: Neck & Middle: 2.8h | Bridge 2.8h
RWRP: Yes
MAGNETS: Non Beveled Alnico 5 | Staggered
FLATWORK: Grey Fibre Bobbins
WIRE: Polysol coated
COVER: Vintage White
LEADS: Cloth Wire

These are the same pickups featured in the new AVII '73 Strats..
More info coming soon. Released late 2023

Pure Vintage 54 Limited Edition

STYLE: Low Output Pickups
DC: Around 5.8k on each
INDUCTANCE: 2.6 Henries
RWRP: No
MAGNETS: Beveled Alnico 3 | Staggered
FLATWORK: Black volcanised Fibre
WIRE: Heavy Formvar
LEADS: Cloth wire
COVERS: Repro of Beveled bakelite in white Polystyrene plastic.
Markings: "54" written in silver sharpie all three pu´s.

Produced in a limited run of 1,954 sets in 2006 during their 60th anniversary. These sets (sold out long ago). Fetches higher price second hand. OCGW has a small stock of them as of 2025

Very Buddy Holly-ish tone of these. Low wound, Great bright glassy cleans if you desire it. Similar to Duncan SSL-1, Gives you all the quack you want. Not the strongest bite on bridge, but they were not made to be.
Comes with 50´s high beveled rounded covers that imitates the early bakelite covers that is hard to find on their own in plastic.

Pure Vintage '57/'62 RWRP

STYLE: Low Output Pickups
DC: Around 5.6k on each
INDUCTANCE: 3.0 Henries
RWRP: Yes
MAGNETS: Beveled Alnico 5 | Staggered
FLATWORK: Vulcanised Black Fibre
WIRE: Formvar
LEADS: Cloth wire
COVERS: Vintage White Covers

Markings: None

Reverse engineered from a 1963 Strat. These are the same as the original 57/62 standard line. The difference here is that these are RWRP as the original 57/62 are not.

These were produced in a limited run for Sweetwater. Glassy nice vintage top and warm bottom.

Pure Vintage '56

STYLE: Low Output Pickups
DC: Bridge 5.9k | Middle 5.9k| N: 6.0k
INDUCTANCE: 2.6 Henries
RWRP: No
MAGNETS: Non Beveled Alnico 3 | Staggered
FLATWORK: Black Vulcanised Fiber
WIRE: Formvar
LEADS: Cloth wire

Markings: "56" in silver sharpie on all pickups

Featured on the Fender American Vintage '56 from 2012-2017. The boxed versions was available from late 2013 until late 2016. These lands in between Texas Special and 57/62´s. Clear and warm but a thick sound with wonderful 2 & 4 tones and is close to the 54's due to use of Alnico 3, but slightly flatter and thicker sounding.This was sold (what seems) in very limited quantities. Discontinued and not easy to find.