So let's talk pickups. I was originally leaning towards a single coil sized humbucker along the lines of a Little 59 or some such but I'm thinking I'll will go with single coil after all. Part of the reason I chose the Tele in the first place was to push me out of my comfort zone, I usually play EMG-81/85 so I guess I'm heading to the other end of the spectrum. I'll have to admit I've never picked up a Tele let alone played one.
While I'd love to go splurge on some Seymour Duncans, I'm a little concerned about spending as much or more on the pickups than I have on the kit itself (and it's yet to be determined whether I can actually build the guitar at all, let alone one deserving such pickups). I have seen that bmusic has DiMarzio Twang Kings at a fairly reasonable price ($89 each for bridge and neck), I may be able to talk myself into that.
I would be remiss to ask your thoughts on some of the cheaper options available. I saw in another build diary someone mentioned Guitar Fetish as reasonably priced pickups. Have also come across various other options at Mr Fabulous, the Gotoh range, and of course the various options available through PBG.
I was also thinking to do away with a neck pickup originally but have changed my mind there too. I will be looking for mounting options other than using the pickguard, or perhaps drastically modifying the pickguard.
EDIT: I realise this is large a matter of taste, I guess more asking about quality of these products as compared to something like Seymour Duncans taking the price difference into account.
EDIT 2: What are the risks of second hand pickups?
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