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Medicus1963
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Filtertron with ceramic or Alnico Magnets

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Hi,
I recently acquired a 2005 Gretsch 1962 Country classic with Filtertrons. How can i fin d out if these pickups have the Alnico or Ceramic Magnets ?
Any Help will be appreciated !

Thanks

peter
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Re: Filtertron with ceramic or Alnico Magnets

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It should have Alnico Hi Sen Filtertrons. Around the time FMIC took over manufacture and marketing of Gretsch in late 2002, early 2003, the stock Gretsch Filtertrons switched from Ceramic to more vintage correct Alnico magnets along with a general upgrade in electronics to fullsize CTS pots, Switchcraft jacks and switches and Belden wiring.
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Re: Filtertron with ceramic or Alnico Magnets

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Thanks a lot Howard !

Peter
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