Pure, Vintage, Fat Strat tone!
In recent years, many manufacturers jumped on the trend of offering overwound Strat pickups.
Overwinding produces a louder pickup with a more pronounced mid hump. However, this comes with a loss of low end.
Vintage pickups were often underwound, resulting in a bright and more open sounding pickup.
Too few winds and the pickup can sound thin and clinical. Too many and the pickup will be harsh on the top end and muddy on lows.
Getting the balance right is part of what makes a pickup sound amazing.
With the BlueBird J1 pickups, King Tone found the perfect balance of scatter windings, magnet strength and coil shape.
The BlueBird J1 pickups produce a pure, vintage and fat tone. The perfect Strat tone!
Renowned guitarist Jesse Davey refined this design over a 15 year period to get as close as possible to the Stevie Ray Vaughan tone.
The pickups let the pure 'Bell-like' quality of your guitar shine through.
If you feel its time to fix the weak link in your tone, give these pickups a try for monster tone!
King Tone BlueBird J1 Pickups features:
• 3 carefully balanced Strat pickups (Neck, Middle, Bridge).
• Rich, fat, bell-like tone.
• Vintage spec heavy formvar 42 AWG wire.
• Staggered AlNiCo V magnets.
• Scatterwound on custom winding machines.
• Waxed cloth wire.
• Includes screws and fixings.
• Covers: Parchment.
• Neck DC Resistance: ~5.8 kΩ.
• Middle DC Resistance: ~5.7 kΩ.
• Bridge DC Resistance: ~5.6 kΩ.
Specs
| Type | Pickups |
| Condition | New |
| Country of Origin | United States |
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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How can I tell if an item is in stock? +
Each product page shows an availability status.
• In stock items are ready to ship.
• Out of stock items are currently unavailable.
You can enter your email to be notified when an item is back in stock.
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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.