Fender Custom Shop Tomatillo Telecaster Pickup Set

Overview

The Fender Custom Shop Tomatillo Telecaster Pickup Set delivers a sweet, open take on classic Tele tone, with slightly underwound coils designed for exceptional chime, dynamics, and touch sensitivity. Built around Alnico 2 magnets, these pickups offer a warm attack and smooth, rich midrange while retaining the clarity and sparkle that make a great Telecaster so expressive.

Rather than chasing hotter output, the Tomatillo set emphasizes nuance and responsiveness. The slightly underwound design creates a cleaner, more open voice that reacts naturally to picking dynamics and changes in your guitar's volume control. Enamel-coated magnet wire contributes warmth and additional midrange presence, while staggered polepieces help maintain balanced output from string to string.

Fender Custom Shop shellac-pots the Tomatillo pickups rather than using conventional wax potting. This helps resist unwanted feedback while preserving more of the high-frequency detail and lively response of the coils. The neck pickup also features an open-coil design, adding extra high-end sparkle and definition compared with a traditionally covered Tele neck pickup.

Period-correct cloth-covered lead wire and fiber bobbin construction complete the vintage-inspired package, while included installation hardware makes the Tomatillo set ready to bring a distinctively sweet and flavorful Custom Shop voice to your favorite Telecaster.

Highlights

• Fender Custom Shop Telecaster pickup set
• Complete set of two pickups
• Slightly underwound for an open, dynamic response
• Alnico 2 magnets
• Warm attack with smooth, rich midrange
• Clean response with classic Telecaster chime
• Enamel-coated magnet wire
• Open-coil neck pickup for added high-end sparkle
• Staggered polepieces for balanced string-to-string output
• Shellac potted to resist feedback while preserving high frequencies
• Period-correct cloth-covered lead wire
• Traditional fiber bobbin construction
• Installation hardware included

Specifications

Pickup Set

• Manufacturer: Fender
• Series: Custom Shop
• Model: Tomatillo Telecaster
• Instrument: Telecaster
• Pickup Type: Single-Coil
• Number of Pickups: 2
• Configuration: SS
• Positions: Neck and Bridge

Construction

• Magnet Type: Alnico 2
• Magnet Wire: Enamel-Coated
• Polepieces: Staggered
• Potting: Shellac
• Lead Wire: Period-Correct Cloth-Covered
• Bobbin Material: Fiber
• Neck Pickup: Open-Coil
• Installation Hardware: Included

Tonal Character

• Output: Slightly Underwound
• Attack: Warm
• Midrange: Smooth and Rich
• High End: Clear and Chimey
• Response: Open and Dynamic
• Neck Character: Enhanced High-End Sparkle
• Overall Voice: Sweet, Clean, Responsive, and Vintage-Inspired

Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?

At Tone Shop Guitars, we pride ourselves on offering a carefully curated selection of guitars, pickups, effects, and accessories backed by knowledgeable players and exceptional customer service. Whether you're refreshing a favorite Telecaster or building your ideal guitar from the ground up, our team is here to help you find the right gear and deliver a top-tier experience every step of the way.