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Scott Swartz


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St. Louis, MO
Post  Posted 31 Jan 2024 7:55 pm    
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The 507 is a stainless steel blade humbucker that is electrically and magnetically identical to a popular blade humbucker with a similar sounding name that was originally introduced in the 1970s.

However the 507 is not a clone, I have revised the pickup body design and wiring arrangement to remove the wasted height in the original model and the current reissue model on the market. The changes are to plastic body parts only and do not affect the electrical or magnetic design.

The 507 is 3/4 inch tall including the pathway for the pickup wires, whereas the original/reissue is 7/8 inch tall with another 1/8 inch of height required for the cable. The tall height of the original/reissue will not fit on many steel guitars, especially steels where the changer supports extend into the pickup pocket. There are other steels where the original/reissue barely fits but cannot really be adjusted for the best tone, which due to the powerful ceramic magnet occurs at 1/8 - 3/16 inch clearance. If either of these is the situation on your steel and you like the tone of this style pickup, here is the solution.

Specification Comparison

Tab:

Original DC Resistance -  20K                 507 DC Resistance -  20K
Original Inductance    -  15 Henry            507 Inductance    -  15 Henry
Original Magnet Wire   -  43 AWG              507 Magnet Wire   -  43 AWG
Original Magnet        -  Ceramic             507 Magnet        -  Ceramic
                          1/8 x 1/2 x 3                            1/8 x 1/2 x 3


The 507 pickup has an industry standard wide mount base, and narrow mount is also available on request.





https://www.steeltronics.com/product/507-blade-humbucker
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Jon Light


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Saugerties, NY
Post  Posted 1 Feb 2024 3:40 am    
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Excellent, Scott! A client recently brought me his old steel and a 705. It wouldn't go. I had to shave the plastic baseplate where it was hitting the changer supports down to next to nothing (with his unhappy blessings) and I succeeded but it was not at all an ideal situation.
This pickup would likely have made the difference. Glad to have the option in the future!
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Lee Baucum


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McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
Post  Posted 2 Feb 2024 7:51 am    
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Great news!

I have 705s on both of my guitars and in both cases they are bottomed out and are still higher than I would like them to be.
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Tom Campbell

 

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Houston, Texas, USA
Post  Posted 2 Feb 2024 1:26 pm    
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Yes Lee,

I also have (2) 705's and they are both bottomed out. I would like to get an addition 1/16" string separation, but it "ain't" going to happen.
Might have to consider the 507.
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Johnny Cox


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Williamsom WVA, raised in Nashville TN, Lives in Hallettsville Texas
Post  Posted 13 Feb 2024 8:45 am    
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Do you make a 12 string version?
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Scott Swartz


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St. Louis, MO
Post  Posted 13 Feb 2024 1:32 pm    
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Johnny, I can stretch this for 12 string easily, I have done this for all my other models, when I introduce a new 10 string model usually there is a request for the 12 string version shortly thereafter.

Contact me for details: scott@steeltronics.com

I will also be at TSGA Jamboree.
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Johnny Cox


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Williamsom WVA, raised in Nashville TN, Lives in Hallettsville Texas
Post  Posted 14 Feb 2024 6:30 pm    
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Scott Swartz wrote:
Johnny, I can stretch this for 12 string easily, I have done this for all my other models, when I introduce a new 10 string model usually there is a request for the 12 string version shortly thereafter.

Contact me for details: scott@steeltronics.com

I will also be at TSGA Jamboree.


Great, I'll talk to you at TSGA. I'll be in the MSA room all weekend.
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Danny Naccarato


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Burleson, Texas
Post  Posted 25 Feb 2024 7:21 am    
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…. 12 string and on an MSA mount. Smile
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Scott Swartz


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St. Louis, MO
Post  Posted 25 Feb 2024 11:07 am    
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I can do the quick change MSA mount, I offer that on my other models, and there is no dimensional issue with doing it for the 507, either 10 or 12 string. There is a cost adder of course.
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Danny Naccarato


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Burleson, Texas
Post  Posted 25 Feb 2024 6:19 pm    
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Awesome
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Johnny Cox


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Williamsom WVA, raised in Nashville TN, Lives in Hallettsville Texas
Post  Posted 26 Feb 2024 11:39 am    
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Scott Swartz wrote:
Johnny, I can stretch this for 12 string easily, I have done this for all my other models, when I introduce a new 10 string model usually there is a request for the 12 string version shortly thereafter.

Contact me for details: scott@steeltronics.com

I will also be at TSGA Jamboree.

If you bring a 12 string version to TSGA I'll buy it..
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Danny Harrell

 

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Livingston, Louisiana, USA
Post  Posted 5 Jun 2024 6:56 am    
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I ordered two of them last week, looking forward to giving them a run.
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