Big, powerful Strat tones with vintage character!
The Bare Knuckle Irish Tour Strat pickups deliver a powerful, hot vintage tone with warm highs, gritty mids, and a full, punchy low end.
Hand-wound with 42 AWG plain enamel wire, the Irish Tour single coils push traditional vintage-style winding to its limits, delivering exceptional clarity, depth, and dynamic response.
Inspired by the massive tones of heavily strung Stratocasters, the Irish Tour set offers plenty of output and character without requiring heavy strings or an aggressive playing style.
Lower notes sound fuller and richer, with additional midrange weight, while the higher strings deliver a rounder chime and warm harmonics.
The hotter-wound bridge pickup has enough output to push a tube amp into natural overdrive, while the calibrated middle and neck pickups retain the open, woody character of Bare Knuckle's Mother's Milk set, with added power and presence.
Whether you're playing blues, classic rock, or anything in between, the Irish Tour set delivers a thicker, more muscular Strat tone without losing its vintage character.
Bare Knuckle Irish Tour Strat set features
• Hot vintage-wound Strat pickup set
• Warm highs, gritty mids, and a full, punchy low end
• Ideal for blues, funk, indie, pop, garage, punk, and classic rock
• Designed for players seeking a thicker vintage Strat tone with smoother highs
• Magnets: Alnico 5
• Pickup covers: Parchment
• Magnet profile: Flat
• Middle pickup polarity: RW/RP (reverse wound, reverse polarity)
• Bridge DC resistance: ~7.4 kΩ
• Middle DC resistance: ~6.3 kΩ
• Neck DC resistance: ~6.3 kΩ
Specs
| Type | Pickups |
| Condition | New |
| Manufacturer Warranty | Lifetime |
| Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
FREE SHIPPING
- Free shipping within Canada.
- Free shipping to the USA.
- Free shipping on international orders over 520$.
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Fast Delivery
- Canada : 1 - 2 business days
- USA : 1 - 2 business days
- Rest of the world: 3 - 5 business days.
Hassle-Free Returns
You have 45 days to test your new gear. If you choose to return it, we’ll send a full refund. It’s that simple: no bogus restocking fees or charges.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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• In stock items are ready to ship.
• Out of stock items are currently unavailable.
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Where are you located? +
We’re based in Blainville, Quebec, Canada.
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When will my order ship? +
Orders placed before 12 PM EST ship the same business day.
Tracking details are sent shortly after purchase.
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How much does shipping cost? +
Most orders ship free to Canada and the US.
International orders ship free on purchases over $520 CAD.
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Which shipping methods do you use? +
Orders ship via UPS Expedited by default.
For faster delivery, you can select UPS Express Saver at checkout.
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How long does shipping take? +
Typical delivery times are:
• Canada: 2–3 business days with UPS Expedited, 1 business day with UPS Express Saver
• USA: 2–3 business days with UPS Expedited, 1 business day with UPS Express Saver
• International: 3–5 business days with UPS Expedited, 2–3 business days with UPS Express Saver
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Which payment methods do you accept? +
We accept all major credit cards and PayPal.
Financing options are available through Klarna and RBC PayPlan.
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Do Canadian customers pay sales tax? +
Yes. Sales tax is applied based on your province of residence:
• Alberta: 5%
• British Columbia: 5%
• Manitoba: 5%
• New Brunswick: 15%
• Newfoundland and Labrador: 15%
• Northwest Territories: 5%
• Nova Scotia: 14%
• Nunavut: 5%
• Ontario: 13%
• Prince Edward Island: 15%
• Quebec: 14.975%
• Saskatchewan: 5%
• Yukon: 5%
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Do USA customers pay import fees? +
Yes. Starting August 29, 2025, all US-bound shipments will be subject to duties, taxes, and brokerage fees.
These charges are determined by US Customs and collected by UPS at delivery.
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Do international customers pay import fees? +
Yes. International shipments may be subject to duties and taxes.
These charges are set by the destination country’s customs authority and collected by UPS at delivery.