David Allen Pickups maker of finely crafted electric guitar pickups with over 40 models of
pickups covering Strat, Tele, Humbucker, Bass, Jazz Master and P90s. We are the fastest
growing boutique pickup maker in North America.
Find out why Touring Pros and Session Artist are turning to David Allen Pickups to meet their
search for TONE
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This PARTY will be a BLAST and space is limited
This Party will be near the NAMM show in Anaheim at the Anaheim White House Event Center
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Two Partners in the Booth you will enjoy; RocknRollRelics Guitars and Friedman Amplification.
This combination makes this booth to come to!
Rock n Roll Relics makes beautiful hand crafted guitars that are dripping with mojo and play like a dream
come true.
With Models covering the SG style, Townsend and SixtyOne; T-Style, Richards; S-Style, Blackmoore,
Jr-Style, Thunders I and II, JazzBastard and a NEW LP-Style
Rock N Roll Relics has been in business since 2005. We are all about building guitars that play
great, sound great and look cool. All our guitars are hand-crafted and custom-built from the
ground up. Each build is given detailed attention from start to finish.
For all our bolt on neck models we use light weight Alder & Ash. All bodies are two piece and
light weight. One piece bodies are available for an additional charge.
All our set neck models are made from African Mahogany with 2 way stainless truss rod and the
choice of ebony or rosewood finger-board. Radius: 12 | Profiles available: 60s .8 @1st Fret |
59 .877 @ 1st Fret | 50s (baseball bat) .955 @ 1st Fret | Fret wire: Jescar- 45/100 medium
jumbo.
Necks on all models have hand roll edges for a smooth and vintage feel up and and down the
neck.
Aging level for bodies, necks and hardware is light, medium and heavy.
ALL our finish work Is done In nitrocellulose Lacquer and applied thin and vintage like to
achieve that natural feel and tone. No plastics or pollys are used on any of our builds.
Friedman Amplification will be announcing the Steve Stevens Signature amp from our booth and
Steve Steven will be there to do this on Friday at 2:30
Presenting the ultimate modded Marshall Plexi style amp The Friedman Brown Eye. Created
by legendary amp guru David Friedman, the Brown Eye is an EL34 based plexi platform amp
using custom transformers and David Friedmans renowned tones and voicings. Released in
2009, Friedman amps have already found their way into the arsenals of many of the top touring
artists today.
Check out "Dirty Shirley!" Shes simple and straightforward (one channel and no effects loop)
and is ready for fat sounding Classic Rock.
We will also have a Pink Taco in the Booth so come check it out!
Nancy Wilson
Playing D. Allen CoolCat P90
Glen Campbell Hand Signed limited issue of 25 by RocknRollRelics
with David Allen Country Boy model pickups
The #1 hand signed will be in our Booth come check this piece of history out!
Andy Andersson guitarist for FUEL
Playing David Allen TomCats and CoolCats
Booth Appearance Friday 1/25/13 2:00
Derek St Holmes Guitarist for Ted Nugent Playing a RocknRollRelics Thunders I
with a D. Allen PhilthyCat P90
Jeff Cease Guitarist for The Eric Church Band
Plays D. Allen JohnnyBuckers and CrazyCats
Vintage guitar Apri l 2011 Vintageguitar.com
Gear Reviews
d. allen tomCats/Cs series PiCkuPsPrice: $119.95/ $224.95 (retail)Contact: dsallenpickups.com.
a relative newcomer to the world of pickup manufacturing, David Allen is somewhat old-school. His pickups use hand-wound bobbins with laser-cut fiber flatwork, hand-beveled Alnico magnets, scatter winding, wax
a Pair of Players DelightsD. Allen TomCats, CS Series Pickups
potting, fabric tape, and U.S.-made cloth-wound wire. Complementing his use of traditional materials, Allen also employs traditional designs like the TomCats humbuckers and Custom Shop series pickups for bass that he recently sent us for a once-over.
Allens TomCats humbucker line is designed to offer a
medium-hot
output that retains articulation. The neck pickup uses 42-gauge Formvar and is wound to 6.88K-ohm resisitance, while the bridge pickup measures 8.8K-ohm, allowing ample distortion for most styles. Both utilize Alnico II magnets and have four-wire conductors for custom wiring options.
In both the bridge and neck positions, the TomCats do indeed offer noticeably improved articulation versus stock/mid-grade pickups. Live and in the stu-dio, the TomCats render a very pleasant warmth that yields a sense of vintage, but with an attack that takes them up
a level. Picked lines jumped from the solidbody we used to test them, with a warmth and articulation that certainly would help smooth any instrument that might be naturally boomy.
A hint of drive through a nice tube amp helps extract an inherent high-end sparkle from the TomCats; overdriven tones come to life without being too muddy. As more drive is dialed in, the pickups maintain their tone, articulation and high-end shimmer. The difference in output between the neck and the bridge is pleasing and convenient. If one must make a com-parison to vintage, you could say they have a late-60s feel, but are considerably more open. And their high-end makes them stand out.
The Custom Shop P-style bass pickup is assembled using much the same technique and materials. Wound hotter than most passive pickups, its a traditional-style replacement that, while it does not attempt to emulate any particular predecessor, is laden with classic vibe. It renders a very open sound with notes that blossom.
Both of these pickups/sets do a very good job of bridging the gap between vintage and modern. They sound wonderful and are extremely versatile. Sean OBryan Smith
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D.Allen Pickups Review
Posted on June 6th, 2011 by Will Kelly
I build pickups, too Youll notice I said too. Once in a great while a craftsman discovers
someone else who shares similar interests, but is also head and shoulders above the rest in
talent. David Allen is such an artist. I really mean artist, because he takes the basic
components of pickup construction and takes them to another level of performance and tone. I
am jealous, but not bitter. Its refreshing to see someone really excel at their chosen livelihood.
D.Allen Pickups are based upon two premises: the first is, be true to vintage specifications and
the second is, but with a twist. You can order most sets of D.Allen pickups with either vintage
windings and output or tweaked versions that are slightly hotter and more modern in tone.
But rest assured that either way youll be getting a handmade, custom wound pickup that has
clarity, detail and tone for days!
I recently had the opportunity to evaluate some of David Allens finest creations and came away
with some strong, favorable impressions. My good buddy the Nashville Super Picker, Johnny
Hiland, let me know he was working with David on some new pickup models. Johnny is legally
blind; consequently he has some of the BEST ears in the business! He can simply hear things
that most of us cant. I trust his opinions implicitly when it comes to tone, so when Johnny
introduced me to David Allen and arranged for some sample sets to be sent to my shop for
evaluation, I was stoked. Im writing a new book for Voyageur Press on how to build an Electric
Guitar, and Davids pickups will be a great addition to the section on customizing electronics.
The first set I tried was for Strat style guitars. This sets nickname was
JohnnyCats, being Johnny Hilands prototype pickups. They really captured the vintage Strat
chime, quack and piano like tones, but still have enough power in the bridge position to drive an
amp when picked hard. The neck pickup was based around a genuine 54 Strat neck pickup, but
made with some custom materials that add dimension. The middle pickup had similar influences
from a 59 Strat pickup, but was RWRP (Reverse Wound, Reverse Polarity) for quiet operation
in the 2 and 4 positions. The bridge was designed to balance volume-wise with the rest of the set,
especially when changing from the neck position to the bridge pickup. This is an extremely
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flexible set that handles many types and styles of music but still always
manages to sound like a Strat. David uses high quality, hand-beveled alnico magnets, USA-made
push back cloth hookup wire and real fiber flat work. A special scatter wind technique, a
unique wax potting process, and lacquer dipped hand-built bobbins all add up to superior build
quality. I especially liked the fact that each pickup coil is fabric taped to protect the delicate-
build wire assemblies. You just cant buy a more authentic, better made and superior sounding
pickups for your Stratocaster than these.
The next set of pickups I was anxious to get my hands on were for
