The Fralin Mini Humbucker is cleaner and clearer than full sized humbuckers. Our Mini Humbucker sounds more “Fendery” than other Mini’s, which are darker and muddier. We have two magnet choices – Alnico 5 is bright and clear, and Alnico 6 is loud and thick.

Lindy’s passion for the tone of vintage 50’s humbuckers led us down the road to design our Mini Humbucker. The Lindy Fralin Mini Humbucker is one amazing-sounding pickup. Lindy modified the design of the original Mini Humbuckers, experimenting with winds and magnets. The result gives you a clean vintage tone that’s more articulate than most modern humbuckers. Our Mini Humbucker is a lower output, which is more expressive than higher-output designs.

Features:

• Modified Gibson Design – Re-designed by Lindy Fralin
• Modified Gibson® specifications with attention to increased output and clarity
• Brighter and more ‘Fender-y’ tone. Smooth, late grind and a crisp attack
• USA-made Alnico Magnets for optimal tonal balance and output
• Compensated Overwound Bridge for even volume across all pickups
• Hand-wound with our “Sectioning” technique for unique, dynamic tone
• Hand-built for unrivaled quality control
• 10-Year Warranty on manufacturing defects

Clean, clear, and articulate. Our Mini Humbucker will stay clean as it won’t break up as early as modern humbuckers. You’ll find that it’s loud, while still remaining clear. Built with AlNicCo V or VI magnets, and 42 & 43 Gauge SPN wire, the Mini Humbuckers are a gateway to vintage tone. When playing clean, you’ll find that this pickup sings what you put into it: it’s dynamic, clear, and warm. Expect a smooth grind with distortion, with a pronounced pick attack. If you want a darker sound, choose to go with the +4% or +8% output options. More coil will thicken the midrange up more, and less will make is sound more like single coils and cleaner.

Lindy Says...

My favorite set is a Stock Neck & Bridge, with Alnico 5 in the Neck and Alnico 6 in the Bridge. This setup gives you a clean, 'Fender-y' neck tone, and a thicker, more 'Gibson-y' bridge tone."

Our manufacturing process allows us to achieve unparalleled quality control. Our Mini Humbuckers consist of USA-Made bobbins, baseplates, magnets, and wire. We wind each pickup by hand, one at a time. Each pickup is wound using our proprietary “Sectioning” technique. This gives the pickup a sweet, clear tone.

We assemble each pickup one at a time, by hand. This allows us to achieve unbeatable attention to detail. Finally, we wax-pot the pickup to preserve the pickup, and prevent microphonics.

Specification:

Stock Ohm Reading:    6.5K 
+4% Ohm Reading:    10.5K 
+8% Ohm Reading:    11.2K 
Magnet Material:    USA-Made Alnico 5 or USA-Made Alnico 6
Magnet Wire Material:    USA-Made 42-Gauge / 43-Gauge Single Poly Nylon
Baseplate Material:    USA-Made Nickel Silver
Cover Material:    USA-Made Nickel Silver
Polarity:    Reversible with 2-Conductor Lead
Wax Potted:    Yes