Eastwood, Alden, Clearwater & Harley Benton HBMA 500

A higher output, greater clarity and a more even string response are combined with a reverse wind / polarity on the bridge pickup to act as a humbucker when the middle position is selected.

The MC8N (neck position, 11mm spacing) and MC8B (bridge, 12mm spacing) are available separately, as a pair or ready assembled as a pre-wired upgrade kit with custom scratchplate and feature adjustable pole pieces for fine tuning of balance and resin potting to reduce feedback. Both are fitted with graduated Neodymium magnets - the MC8B typically wound to a D.C. resistance of 6.2kOhms and the MC8N, typically 5.5kOhms.

Other possible options include scratchplates tailored to the Almuse range of humbuckers (some body routing may be required). Please enquire for pricing / options.

Upgrade kits are available with a choice of black, white, tortoiseshell, white pearloid, black pearloid and red pearloid 3 ply scratchplates and come completely wired and assembled with a 3 position pickup selector as standard - the only soldering required being the jack socket.

There are many more varieties of scratchplate material available - if you find something of interest, please do not hesitate to email.

"...........The pickup's you provided have vastly improved the 1st string set power and overall tone of the instrument. The pearl grey looks awesome against the black. Thanks, I would recommend your retrofit to anyone who is having the same difficulty as I was experiencing. It was a chance to not only improve sound quality but the overall appearance of the instrument as well. Best regards, Brad"

Brad MacIntyre, Marmora, Canada.

"The Mandocaster has improved out of all recognition. The pickups are much better than the Eastwood originals. The tone is excellent with a good range and a nice balance across the strings. The action is also much better now that you have worked on it. An excellent job all round"

Geoff Blythe, Saxlingham Nethergate, UK.