Personality: “The Sommelier” For those with refined taste.
The Mighty Rigel is our flagship neck pickup. It is warm, glassy, and buttery smooth with sustain for days. Built around rare N35 neodymium cube magnets and a complex winding pattern, it delivers a unique tonal character you won't find anywhere else: crystalline clarity with exceptional harmonic richness, perfect for expressive playing that demands every note sing. Think John Mayer's vocal lead lines without the Strat quack—smooth, musical, and impossibly dynamic. The Sommelier excels in clean and low-gain applications where warmth and articulation matter more than aggression. It's not the most versatile neck pickup we make (that's in the Lux), but if you live on the neck position chasing glassy, chimey tones with endless sustain, this is the one. Pairs beautifully with the Px bridge for players who want traditional crunch with premium clean capability. At $300, it's not for everyone… but sommeliers don't drink house wine.
Technical Specifications:
Output: Medium (6-8k ohms)
Magnet: Rare N35 neodymium cube magnets with steel configuration
Construction: Complex custom winding pattern with adjustable pole pieces
Baseplate: Nickel-plated
Wiring: 4-conductor lead wire (series, parallel, coil-split options)
Potting: Wax potted for squeal-free performance
Position: Neck (not recommended for bridge applications)
This pickup is for you if:
You spend most of your time on the neck position playing expressive lead lines
You chase warm, glassy clean tones (jazz, blues, worship, fingerstyle)
You want stratty smoothness without single-coil quirks
You know the difference between good and exceptional and you taste it every time you play
Recommended Pairing: The Sommelier (neck) + Px Bridge = The ultimate clean/crunch combination
Customization:
Comes with either black bobbins or chrome cover. If you want more options for customizing the look of your pickups, check out our customization page or our custom order form.
Personality: “The Sommelier” For those with refined taste.
The Mighty Rigel is our flagship neck pickup. It is warm, glassy, and buttery smooth with sustain for days. Built around rare N35 neodymium cube magnets and a complex winding pattern, it delivers a unique tonal character you won't find anywhere else: crystalline clarity with exceptional harmonic richness, perfect for expressive playing that demands every note sing. Think John Mayer's vocal lead lines without the Strat quack—smooth, musical, and impossibly dynamic. The Sommelier excels in clean and low-gain applications where warmth and articulation matter more than aggression. It's not the most versatile neck pickup we make (that's in the Lux), but if you live on the neck position chasing glassy, chimey tones with endless sustain, this is the one. Pairs beautifully with the Px bridge for players who want traditional crunch with premium clean capability. At $300, it's not for everyone… but sommeliers don't drink house wine.
Technical Specifications:
Output: Medium (6-8k ohms)
Magnet: Rare N35 neodymium cube magnets with steel configuration
Construction: Complex custom winding pattern with adjustable pole pieces
Baseplate: Nickel-plated
Wiring: 4-conductor lead wire (series, parallel, coil-split options)
Potting: Wax potted for squeal-free performance
Position: Neck (not recommended for bridge applications)
This pickup is for you if:
You spend most of your time on the neck position playing expressive lead lines
You chase warm, glassy clean tones (jazz, blues, worship, fingerstyle)
You want stratty smoothness without single-coil quirks
You know the difference between good and exceptional and you taste it every time you play
Recommended Pairing: The Sommelier (neck) + Px Bridge = The ultimate clean/crunch combination
Customization:
Comes with either black bobbins or chrome cover. If you want more options for customizing the look of your pickups, check out our customization page or our custom order form.
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