The pickups have reverse-wound center. They are from Sengoku Denki, but I don't have the details. They cost around 4000 yen each. They are similar to Gotoh pickups found on Fender Japan guitars, etc. They don't have the wide range of high-end pickups, but they have a thick sound with a solid mid-range. They don't have the aggressive sound of Duncan pickups. They were working until recently, so they should be fine. There are no visible breaks in the wiring, but they are modified parts, so please understand no claims, no returns.