PROSPERO – High-output Alnico II, bold and dynamic Strat tone

from NZ$120.00

Prospero Set

Hotter-wound Alnico II single coils, wax-potted and scatterwound for a huge, open tone that responds beautifully to your every touch.


Everything from Kingdom Pickups is made by hand, one at a time at our workshop in Auckland.

Our Prospero Set takes our winning formula for hotter single coils and gives it a more open, expressive voice with the USA-made Alnico II magnets. These magnets are known for their bigger, rounder response and less-compressed midrange, creating a huge, open sound that breathes with your playing dynamics. It’s a favourite here at Kingdom Pickups for its ability to go from sweet and smooth to bold and biting just by changing your touch.

We wind the bridge to around 11k, with the neck and middle at 7k, giving you a strong, balanced output across positions while letting the bridge deliver extra drive and authority when you dig in, but will clean up wonderfully with the volume control.

Each pickup is wax-potted to control microphonics and noise, and scatterwound by hand for a depth and harmonic richness you can’t get any other way. The result is power and clarity wrapped in the natural warmth and musicality of Alnico II – ideal for players who want dynamics and feel without losing presence.

This is the set for when you want your playing to come through in full colour – big, dynamic, and alive sounding under the fingers.

The middle pickup is also RWRP for hum cancelling in positions 2 and 4. Why pay big brand prices to sound like everyone else when you can have something made better that sounds better and costs less?

Each set of Kingdom Pickups is hand wound one at a time. No shortcuts, just real pickups built for real players.

PLEASE NOTE:

  • Screws, springs, and covers included.

  • Cover choices - black, white, cream

  • Spacing = 52mm bridge, 50mm neck and middle.

  • DCR ratings are ± 10%

  • Single coil polepieces are not staggered unless stated. After a load of testing we cannot find any real reason for this to be a thing.

  • Lead time = 1-2 weeks. We make these by hand to order, and while we do keep a small inventory on hand, we cannot guarantee availability. Thanks!

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Prospero Set

Hotter-wound Alnico II single coils, wax-potted and scatterwound for a huge, open tone that responds beautifully to your every touch.


Everything from Kingdom Pickups is made by hand, one at a time at our workshop in Auckland.

Our Prospero Set takes our winning formula for hotter single coils and gives it a more open, expressive voice with the USA-made Alnico II magnets. These magnets are known for their bigger, rounder response and less-compressed midrange, creating a huge, open sound that breathes with your playing dynamics. It’s a favourite here at Kingdom Pickups for its ability to go from sweet and smooth to bold and biting just by changing your touch.

We wind the bridge to around 11k, with the neck and middle at 7k, giving you a strong, balanced output across positions while letting the bridge deliver extra drive and authority when you dig in, but will clean up wonderfully with the volume control.

Each pickup is wax-potted to control microphonics and noise, and scatterwound by hand for a depth and harmonic richness you can’t get any other way. The result is power and clarity wrapped in the natural warmth and musicality of Alnico II – ideal for players who want dynamics and feel without losing presence.

This is the set for when you want your playing to come through in full colour – big, dynamic, and alive sounding under the fingers.

The middle pickup is also RWRP for hum cancelling in positions 2 and 4. Why pay big brand prices to sound like everyone else when you can have something made better that sounds better and costs less?

Each set of Kingdom Pickups is hand wound one at a time. No shortcuts, just real pickups built for real players.

PLEASE NOTE:

  • Screws, springs, and covers included.

  • Cover choices - black, white, cream

  • Spacing = 52mm bridge, 50mm neck and middle.

  • DCR ratings are ± 10%

  • Single coil polepieces are not staggered unless stated. After a load of testing we cannot find any real reason for this to be a thing.

  • Lead time = 1-2 weeks. We make these by hand to order, and while we do keep a small inventory on hand, we cannot guarantee availability. Thanks!