Reliable, purely Japanese-made, the world's best high cost performance! GOTOH PICKUPS! The good old vintage sound! "ST-Classic / Front" A sound that reproduces vintage Stratocasters by GOTOH. It has a glossy sound and flat, well-balanced tone characteristics, so it doesn't matter which guitar you use. Alnico 5 magnets are used. The sound tends to have thick lows and bright, clear highs, with a rich clean tone and a flavorful crunch sound. It has high output, is popular, and is a standard specification. ◆Specifications Model: ST-Classic Position: Neck / Front Magnet: Alnico V Resistance: 5.50kΩ Accessories: Mounting screws & springs GOTOH PICKUPS was founded in 1966, and has been a long-established PU manufacturer that has consistently focused on pure domestic production since the dawn of the guitar era. With high quality and low prices, its extremely high cost performance makes it arguably the world's best manufacturer. It has long been popular overseas, and it's a mysterious manufacturer that, for some reason, is not as well-known domestically. The reason for this seems to be the image that Gotoh Pickups lack distinctiveness. We've considered why such high-quality products are perceived that way. They have been used in standard models of various companies such as TOKAI, FERNANDES, and Fender Japan for a long time, and we have become accustomed to them. Perhaps the reason is that "the overall balance is very good, and it sounds well in all frequency ranges," making it difficult to grasp the characteristics of the PU. (※In reality, parts and wires that are said to have a distinctive sound in a certain frequency range often just don't sound good in other ranges.) They have sufficient power, good overall output balance, and a lineup of models with distinct and easy-to-understand characteristics! These are pickups of such quality that you can say, "If you're unsure, just go with these!" While many high-end overseas manufacturers now outsource production to Asian countries such as China, South Korea, and Indonesia, Gotoh Pickups have consistently maintained pure domestic production for a long time! Highly recommended!