{"product_id":"1958-tele-pickups-jimmy-page-year-demo-set-50-off","title":"1958 Tele Pickups. Jimmy Page Year. 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Same response. Without paying $1500 to get there.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1129\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"12hnu21\" data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1159\"\u003eTop Trade-In Sets\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1263\"\u003eWe consistently see the same pickups being traded for this set. Send us an e-mail if you have one of these sets \u0026amp; we'll set you up for a trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1476\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Seymour Duncan \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Fender \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1358\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Lollar \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1387\" data-end=\"1390\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Fralin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1432\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Bare Knuckle \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1478\" data-end=\"1581\"\u003eThese are all respected pickups with strong followings. For many players, they are part of the journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1736\"\u003eWith experience, many players start looking for more authority, more control when pushed, and a Tele tone that stays tight and defined as gain increases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1113\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"12s0o03\" data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"155\"\u003eWhat is 1958 Telecaster Tone?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"426\"\u003eThe 1958 Telecaster is a favorite among more aggressive Tele players because it balances bite, power, and control. It has the attack and clarity of early 50s models, but with a slightly thicker midrange and more push when you dig in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"669\"\u003eIt is no surprise that players like Jimmy Page gravitated toward a 1958\/59 Telecaster for some of their most iconic recordings. That combination of snap, authority, and responsiveness makes it one of the most versatile Tele tones ever produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"826\"\u003eThis is not about thin twang or soft response. It is about controlled aggression. 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The Virgil Arlo 1958 Tele set delivers that same feel, built to the same standards, with consistency and reliability players depend on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1555\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePro Testimonials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"735\"\u003e-“These don’t just sound like vintage pickups, they feel like vintage pickups\" -  \u003cstrong\u003eHadden Sayers, Blues Recording Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"735\"\u003e-“The best pickups I’ve ever owned.” - \u003cstrong\u003eBrett Garsed, Legendary Guitarist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"947\"\u003e-“Virgil Arlo pickups changed the way I play guitar. 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The bridge delivers authority and midrange presence, while the neck remains warm and defined without losing articulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1047\" data-start=\"691\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"725\" data-start=\"691\"\u003eMagnet Type - Alnico Character\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"728\" data-start=\"725\"\u003eProprietary Alnico magnets crafted to deliver the clarity and dynamic response associated with Alnico 5, along with the warmth and compression more commonly found in Alnico 2. The result is a pickup that feels, sounds and responds like a vintage pickup. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1527\" data-start=\"1299\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1326\" data-start=\"1299\"\u003eMatched Set Calibration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1329\" data-start=\"1326\"\u003eEach set is calibrated so the neck and bridge work together as a system. 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