Calitone SplitCore™ Coil-Split Optimized Humbucker Set - Alnico 5

Calitone SplitCore™ Coil-Split Optimized Humbucker Set

Humbucker Power. Real Single-Coil Splits.

The Calitone SplitCore™ Coil-Split Optimized Humbucker Set is engineered from the ground up for players who actually use coil splits—not just tolerate them.

Unlike traditional humbuckers that lose clarity and volume when split, this set uses carefully tuned asymmetrical coils and balanced magnet choices to deliver strong, believable single-coil tones alongside full, articulate humbucker sounds.

If you’re a Strat or Tele player moving to an HH guitar, this set keeps your single-coil feel alive—with humbucker flexibility on tap.

Tone Profile

Neck Pickup – Alnico 5| ~9.9k DCR (~5.4k DCR Coil-Split)
Clear, open, and expressive with excellent note separation. When split, it produces a convincing single-coil voice—bright, dynamic, and usable for clean and edge-of-breakup tones.

Bridge Pickup – Alnico 5 | ~12.4k DCR (~6.7K DCR Coil-Split)
Punchy and articulate with focused lows and a sharper attack. Split tones remain full and present, avoiding the thin, anemic sound common to standard humbuckers.

Designed for Splits—Not Compromises

• Purpose-built asymmetrical coils for balanced split output

• Strong, usable single-coil tones with real dynamics

• Parallel wiring remains clear and musical

• Full humbucker mode retains warmth and punch

This is a true hybrid set—not a humbucker that “kind of” splits.

Who It’s For

• Les Paul, Strat & Tele players upgrading to HH guitars

• Players who rely on coil split and parallel sounds

• Cover bands and session players needing fast tonal shifts

• Guitarists who want versatility without tone sacrifice

Premium Construction

Built with the same attention to detail as every Calitone pickup:

• Scatter-wound coils for enhanced dynamics and harmonic detail

• Butyrate for consistency and durability

• Maple spacers & brass screws for balanced response
  

• Hand-assembled and tested in the USA

Wiring-Friendly by Design

This set truly shines with advanced wiring options:

• Coil split & partial split tones stay full and usable

• Excellent clarity in parallel and series configurations

• Cleans up smoothly with volume roll-off

• Ideal match for Calitone Volume Clarity and coil split harnesses

Options & Compatibility

• Available in 49.2mm, 50mm, and 52mm (bridge) spacing

• 2-conductor vintage braided or 4-conductor wiring

• Bobbin colors: Black, Zebra, Cream, White

• Cover options: Nickel, Chrome, Gold, Black Chrome

Perfect for players who want single-coil personality with humbucker flexibility—without compromise.

Real split tones. Real versatility. One pickup set that does both.

Build Time

This product is a build-to-order product and can take 1 to 14 days to ship.