{"product_id":"calitone-coil-split-optimized-humbucker-set","title":"Calitone SplitCore™ Coil-Split Optimized Humbucker Set - Alnico 5","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"254\" data-start=\"201\"\u003eCalitone SplitCore™ Coil-Split Optimized Humbucker Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"300\" data-start=\"255\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"300\" data-start=\"255\"\u003eHumbucker Power. Real Single-Coil Splits.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"456\" data-start=\"302\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCalitone SplitCore™ Coil-Split Optimized Humbucker Set\u003c\/strong\u003e is engineered from the ground up for players who actually \u003cstrong data-end=\"432\" data-start=\"413\"\u003euse coil splits\u003c\/strong\u003e—not just tolerate them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"706\" data-start=\"458\"\u003eUnlike traditional humbuckers that lose clarity and volume when split, this set uses \u003cstrong data-end=\"581\" data-start=\"543\"\u003ecarefully tuned asymmetrical coils\u003c\/strong\u003e and balanced magnet choices to deliver \u003cstrong data-end=\"661\" data-start=\"621\"\u003estrong, believable single-coil tones\u003c\/strong\u003e alongside full, articulate humbucker sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"846\" data-start=\"708\"\u003eIf you’re a Strat or Tele player moving to an HH guitar, this set keeps your \u003cstrong data-end=\"811\" data-start=\"785\"\u003esingle-coil feel alive\u003c\/strong\u003e—with humbucker flexibility on tap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"873\" data-start=\"853\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"873\" data-start=\"857\"\u003eTone Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1116\" data-start=\"875\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"934\" data-start=\"875\"\u003eNeck Pickup – Alnico 5| ~9.9k DCR (~5.4k DCR Coil-Split)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"937\" data-start=\"934\"\u003eClear, open, and expressive with excellent note separation. 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