Leddin Pickups - Nocaster set

Leddin's Nocaster style set. Made with 50s spec components like 42/43 awg wires and Alnico 3 magnets. Killer tone! I'm using EQ Cables and a vintage non-reverb Fender Princeton amplifier. Guitar is an early 2000s Nash T-57.

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From Leddin:

Leddin Handwound Relic "N-Caster" Tele pickup set
A calibrated set of aged Vintage ’50s Black guard style Tele pickups wound to ’50s specs with Plain enamel wire and alnico 3 magnets. The degree of aging on each set is unique and the pics provided are an example only. For the neck I use a bare nickel cover that has been tarnished with a light scratching. For the bridge I slightly blackened the poles and use black string. I don’t age the baseplates on my bridge units and focus mainly on what you will see when installed. These pickups nail the vintage ’50s tone with a little bite to the bridge and a slightly edgy neck pickup that is a combo of both warmth and brightness.

Neck pickup “N-Caster”

I wind my N-Caster neck pickups to the original ’50s Black guard Fender specs with 43 AWG Plain enamel wire and larger .195 inch alnico 3 magnets. The alnico 3’s give this pickup a little more of a sharper attack and bite on the highs than the CBS but still retains that warmth and vintage vibe.

Features,

Alnico 3 magnets
Period correct 43 AWG Plain enamel wire
Wound to 7.65k
Cloth pull back vintage style wire
Choice of pickguard or body mount screws (Please specify)
Aged bare nickel cover
Rubber mounts
Wax potted for feedback
Bridge “N-Caster”

I wind these pickups to original ’50s Black guard Tele specs with 42 AWG plain enamel wire on an alnico 3 bobbin. The moderate output and alnico 3’s give this pickup a nice bite without the ice pick. The highs have a subtle sharpness while the low end has bit of spank. I would say this is one of my most versatile pickups yet and has the twang for country and also the bite for rock when driven.

Alnico 3 .195 inch magnets ’50s no stagger
42 AWG dark plain enamel wire
Wound to 7.5k
Cloth pull back vintage style wire
Black string
Copper plated steel baseplate (Non aged)
Stainless screws and rubber mounts
Wax potted to prevent feedback

[charlesbaker]

I’ve seen all your videos a thousand times through the years and I honestly think this set comes closest to vintage tones! Lots of dynamics.

[arbellfriday]

Damn. That sound is amazing. Crisp, clear, tone is perfect.

[SebastianFalvoMusic]

Hey man, love you playing and demo's. I bought my Low Wind 59 Mojotone based on your vid and love it.
I'm getting some pickups for a tele and am stuck between this N-Caster set and the Fatpups Broadcaster set. Do you think these sounds more clear or is it just my ears?

[carlospenna]

i think, this is the original american tone, very very sweet...

[michaelreis]

I just noticed the Princeton, Is that new? Nice..

[michaelreis]

So how do you feel about changing your pickups every other day :-) Sweet tones..

[charlesbaker]

Is this basically same as the broadcaster set ? I guess slightly lower output?
His cbs set seems instersting with a very hot wind ! Would love to see a demo of those !