1.0Seymour Duncanhttps://www.seymourduncan.comSarvesh Tiwarihttps://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/author/seymourduncanWhy do some older strats have a fuller sound than new ones? - Seymour Duncanrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="iYCGDaVLLe"><a href="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/why-do-some-older-strats-have-a-fuller-sound-than-new-ones">Why do some older strats have a fuller sound than new ones?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/why-do-some-older-strats-have-a-fuller-sound-than-new-ones/embed#?secret=iYCGDaVLLe" width="600" height="338" title="“Why do some older strats have a fuller sound than new ones?” — Seymour Duncan" data-secret="iYCGDaVLLe" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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If you ever look at the early Stratocasters you can see the coils are wound quite full when wound with 42 Formvar. The coils on the pickups are wound by hand as the insulated magnet wire is guided back and forth on the bobbin. Hand winding can make for fatter coils as each turn is...