Larger and richer than standard single coils, my P90 pickups are 100% scatter wound (fed by hand) with 42 AWG (46 SWG) plain enamel before being wax-potted in a combination of beeswax and paraffin.
If you're after a custom set of P90 pickups, just get in touch with the kind of voice/tone/output you're after and I'll see what I can do.
To purchase a complete set of Creamery Handwound P90 pickups, click here
*NEW: More vintage style rounded covers as standard (see pic above)
Classic P90 Pickups
Classic '53 P90 Pickup - Alnico 2, 3, 4 or 5
Magnets: Alnico 2, 3, 4 or 5
Poles: Nickel plated steel slotted Fillister head screws
Coil Wire: 42AWG Plain Enamel
Lead Wire: Vintage Braided
Bridge 7.5k
Neck 7.1k
Dogear or Soapbar
A lower vintage output, less attacking pickup but with a wide dynamic range. This is my brighter P90 similar to those old pickups of the early '50s. Fatter in tone than a single coil. Still with that fat P90 sound, great for warm clean tones part way between a single-coil and humbucker the Classic '53 P90 pickup won't drive an amp as much as my Classic '57 P90. The Alnico 2 being a slightly weaker magnet than the 4 or 5, gives a warmer, more vintage style tone. A great P90 pickup for those jazzier sounds. Alnico 4 is a little clearer than the Alnico 2 but ever so slightly warmer than the Alnico 5. The Alnico 5 magnets give a great bright P90 single-coil attack.
For a set I'd reccommend an Alnico 2 in the Bridge & Alnico 4 or 5 in the Neck.
Single conductor, braided shield lead wire. Available in black or cream P90 pickup covers, dog-ear or soapbar.
You can purchase a complete set of Creamery Handwound P90 pickups here.
Classic '57 P90 Pickup
Magnets: Alnico 5
Poles: Nickel plated steel slotted Fillister head screws
Coil Wire: 42AWG Plain Enamel
Lead Wire: Vintage Braided
Bridge: 8.3k
Neck: 7.5k
Dogear or Soapbar
A higher output than my Classic '53 giving that large fat P90 full-bodied drive & tone yet still keeping the warmth with real attack, grunt and definition. A great lead P90 sound for a bridge position pickup, sweet warmth in the neck. Single conductor, braided shield lead wire. Available in black or cream P90 pickup covers, dog-ear or soapbar.
Single conductor, braided shield lead wire. Available in black or cream P90 pickup covers, dog-ear or soapbar.
You can purchase a complete set of Creamery Handwound P90 pickups here.
Custom P90 Pickups
P90 Sized Humbuckers
Pole Magnets: Alnico 2 or 5
Coil Wire: 43AWG Plain Enamel
Lead Wire: Vintage Briaded or 4-way
Bridge: 9.4k
Neck: 8.5k
A 12-pole humbucker pickup inside a P90 that requires no modifications to your guitar at all. My P90 sized Humbuckers even look like a P90 - Once installed, no-one will spot the difference until you plug in and play.
Great string definition & clarity due to the 12 pole magnets. More of a crunchy tone than the fat single coil voice of my classic P90, these new P90 sized Humbucker Pickups give a rich, biting attack.
All the depth of a humbucker with the sparkle of a single coil. The two, thin 43awg coils help to keep the brightness at higher output while the tone is warmed by the design of the pickup.
You can buy a bridge & Neck set of my P90 Sized Humbuckers here.
Sonic-Six P90 Pickup
Magnets: FeCrCo (Very similar to Alnico 5)
Poles: Individual Threaded Magnets
Coil Wire: 42AWG / 43AWG Plain Enamel
Lead Wire: Vintage Braided
Bridge 7.5k, 8.4k or 12.0k
Neck 7.1k, 7.5k, 9.2k
Dogear or Soapbar
The Sonic-Six P90 Pickup
Available in three outputs, a brighter, low-output version of 7.5k Bridge & 7.1k Neck, a mid-output set of 8.4k Bridge & 7.5k Neck and a fatter, hotter 12.0k Bridge & 9.2k Neck. Similar in appearance and the exact same size as a standard P90, the Sonic-Six P90 pickup has individual threaded magnets to keep more tonal clarity & string definition. The lower & medium output version use specific 42AWG coil wire to give a fatter single coil but with more brightness and less warmth than a standard P90. The higher output version uses specific 43AWG coil wire to balance output whist still keeping clarity & that fat brightness and attacking single-coil tone.
I've spent a lot on these, changing the size of the Alnico 5 threaded magnets and bobbin size a number of times to get these right. If you're after that bright, fat twang tone from a standard P90 size pickup then the Creamery Sonic-Six pickups may be the ones for you.
Available as a Soapbar style in Aged White (cream), black or chrome-plated covers or as a Dogear style in Aged White (Cream) or Black covers. Vintage braided wire.
You can buy a bridge & Neck set of my Sonic-Six P90 Pickups here.
Humbucker Sized P90 Pickup
Magnets: Alnico 2, 4 or 5
Coil Wire: 43AWG Plain Enamel
Lead Wire: Vintage Braided
Bridge P90 Humbucker Output: 8.4k
Neck P90 Humbucker Output: 7.5k
A P90 pickup in a standard Humbucker size. The Creamery Humbucker sized P90 pickup houses two unpolished Alnico 2, 4 or 5 magnets and a fat 43AWG coil wound around a standard P90 bobbin, hand shaped to fit a standard Humbucker cover & mounting ring. Huge, fat single-coil tones still with clarity, presence & a defined voice. Get the grit of a P90 in a standard humbucker size. Great fat, rounded clean tones - turn up the gain and let the pickup scream.
The geometry of the standard Humbucker size as opposed to a standard P90 means there will always be a slight difference in tone between the two pickups - Its for this reason I don't call it a "true" P90 although I've voiced this pickup to sound close. A real higher output, fat single-coil tone.
You can listen to some quick audio demos played on an Epiphone Les Paul Custom fitted with 500k Pots and 0.022 Caps - The tone will be slightly warmer with 0.033 or 0.07 Capacitors.
You can buy a Creamery Humbucker sized P90 set of Bridge & Neck Pickups here
Reviews of my Humbucker Pickups
"Great stuff. Thanks so much!! They’re a massive improvement! I’m not generally a P90 guy, but they sound fantastic. That syrupy Another Brick in the Wall solo tone is just right there.. :D
Mike Riddle
"Pickups fitted and they sound fantastic"
Peter Aviziurs
"The P90 sized Humbuckers sound beautiful! Many thanks"
Pete Fletcher
"Earthquake again? No! Your Humbucker sized P90 pickup shakes this house, Thanks."
aki4cris from eBay
"Just great pickups. Brought my Epiphone Goldtop to life. Thanks."
Simon Harris
"Thanks for the custom P90s, they sound fantastic"
Glenn Fowler
"Just wanted to say thanks for the work done on this fantastic neck P90. The Alnico 4 & the low vintage wind matches perfectly with the TV jones Classic in the bridge. I've tried a few P90's in the guitar and this is one that finally gives it the voice it deserves. Plummy / flutey on its own and THE perfect rhythm sound when mixed with the humbucker, seriously couldn't be happier with it."
