Manalishi™ SplitBucker™ Pickups

$300.00

A unique and exclusive Corsa creation! After having done the “Jimmy Page Mod” to numerous guitars, whenever I would use the coil split option I would always think, “Why would anyone use this?” While the objective was to get a single coil tone, mostly all you get is the typical single coil 60 cycle hum with a seriously weak and anemic sounding tone.
When I decided to create my “Little Dog” guitar, I wanted it to be a single pickup guitar. I thought about just going the typical “Junior” route and using a PG90 pickup, but I wanted to offer more versatility than that. The Little Dog platform itself was revolutionary for a “Junior,” in that the construction is chambered mahogany body with a 1/4″ maple top, producing more resonance and sustain than any Junior ever made. I decided a humbucker would be the way to go, and I could do a coil split with it and (something I had not heard of until then) the “Cocked Wha” tone. But nagging me while thinking about it was the really, in my opinion, useless tone of a coil split humbucker. Think about it. The idea is to try to get a P90, Strat or Tele type single coil tone. But you can’t get that when the average output of a humbucking single coil is around 4K ohms. I then thought, why not wind a humbucker with 6K output on one coil, and 2K on the other? Total output would be 8K, which is typical for a humbucker. The result was exactly what I imagined and was looking for! When not split, the pickup sounds exactly like a typical Original Manalishi humbucker. But, when split, a totally different animal than the typical split humbucker. The extra 2k of output puts the SplitBucker in range of a Strat or Tele single coil, but a little less than a P90, but close enough to not make much of a difference. The SplitBucker was born! No one else has anything like it, and, in my opinion, the only real choice for a coil split humbucker. Perfect in every way, for coil splitting, “cocked wah,” or phase changing. SplitBuckers are used exclusively on Corsa Little Dog, Big Dog, Big Dog Special (bridge only) and Fury models.

Available in double black or zebra, with optional aged or bright high quality solid nickel covers, or gold plated solid nickel. Manalishi™ SplitBuckers™ are NON-POTTED, just like a vintage PAF!
NOTE: Price is PER SET (both pickups). Not available individually. Choose your options for custom configuration. The 6k coil is the pole piece bobbin. Wiring diagram for how to wire a puch pull pot so that it splits to the pole piece bobbin is available. If your configured pickups are in stock they will ship same or next day. If NOT in stock expect the pickups to ship approximately 7-10 days after order.

  • Bobbin Color

    Pickup Cover

    Wire

    Bobbin Color

    Pickup Cover

    Wire

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  • Custom Build Options

    Choose all options and give examples of finished guitars from the galleries you would like to be used as a guide for color, depth of burst color, burst coverage, etc., in the "Order Notes" section at bottom of this form. Custom Corsa TKL case included with all custom orders.

    *Choose Guitar Model

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    • 1795 $
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    *Body/Neck Wood

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    *Chambered/Solid Body

    For best tone and weight, chambering is recommended.

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    *Plastic Body/Neck Binding

     

    *Headstock Overlay

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    *Neck Profile

    *Fingerboard

    Rosewood boards, U.S. only.

    *Fret Markers

    *Fret Markers

    *Fret Markers

    *Frets

    Jescar 45100 standard, stainless Jescar 47104S optional- If other frets are desired, select "Other" and make a note in the Order Notes box at the end of this form. An upcharge may be incurred.

    *Top Color

    *Top Finish

    Please read the Care of Finish document for a description of the available finishes.

    *Top Finish

    Please read the Care of Finish document for a description of the available finishes.

    *Back/Neck Color

    *Back/Neck Color

    *Hardware Color

    *Plastic Color

    Color of pickup selector ring, control knobs (gold if cream plastic/black if black plastic), pickup rings, PG90 pickup cover(s) (if fitted), and jack plate.

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    *Pickup Routing

    Humbucking pickups are either Original Manalishi (when no push-pull is selected for coil splitting) or Manalishi SplitBucker. P90 routing uses Manalishi PG90 pickup(s).

    *Pickup Routing

    Single humbucker routing uses either an Original Manalishi (when no push-pull is selected for coil splitting) or Manalishi SplitBucker. P90 routing uses Manalishi "Dog Ear" PG90 pickup, with cover.

    *Control Pot Options - Dual Humbuckers

    Four "Vintage Taper" short shaft 500K pots are standard. Ordering optional push-pull pots will reduce the number of "Vintage Taper" pots (i.e., adding a single push-pull for phase changing will use three "Vintage Taper" pots and one 500K push-pull pot). Single Push-Pull option for coil splitting splits both pickups at the same time. "Mass.Effect" Tone System includes four push-pull pots and Manalishi "SplitBucker" pickups.

    *Control Pot Options - Dual P90

    Four CTS short shaft 500K pots are standard. Ordering optional push-pull pots will reduce the number of CTS pots (i.e., adding a single push-pull for phase changing will use three CTS pots and one 500K push-pull pot). Single Push-Pull option for coil splitting splits both pickups at the same time. "Mass.Effect" Tone System includes four push-pull pots and Manalishi "SplitBucker" pickups.

    *Control Pot Options - P90/Humbucker

    Four CTS short shaft 500K pots are standard. Ordering optional push-pull pots will reduce the number of CTS pots (i.e., adding a single push-pull for phase changing will use three CTS pots and one 500K push-pull pot). Single Push-Pull option for coil splitting splits both pickups at the same time. "Mass.Effect" Tone System includes four push-pull pots and Manalishi "SplitBucker" pickups.

    *Control Pot Options - Humbucker

    *Control Pot Options - Manalishi PG90

    *Pickup Phase

    If ordering any control pot option that uses a Push-Pull pot for phase changing, choose phase with the push-pull pot in the DOWN position. For example, if you want the guitar to be out of phase in the middle position with the push-pull pot down, choose "Out of Phase" here. "In Phase" if you want to pull up the pot to go "out of phase."

    *Pickup Covers

    PG90 pickups always covered. Select only for humbuckers. For combination PG90/Humbucker routing, select single humbucker cover, if desired.

    *Pickup Cover

    Select only for humbucker.

    *Neck Pickup Orientation

    Standard orientation is "Peter Green Style," with the neck humbucking pickup (if fitted) rotated in the mounting ring with the pole pieces facing the bridge. Note that this is a cosmetic feature only and has no bearing on pickup phase.

    *Bridge Type

    Wraparound bridge, or stop tail with separate bridge. "ABR-1" style 6-32 bridge posts and Faber ABRH bridge standard with stop tail and separate bridge option.

    *Bridge Options

    Bridge posts are Faber® Extra Long ABR-1 (6-32). Choose Faber® ABRH model or Faber® Tone-Lock™ locking bridge

    *Tailpiece Stud Options

    Faber Tone-Lock for best sustain. Tone-Lock is NOT RECOMMENDED when choosing Wraparound tailpiece option.

    *Manalishi Dog Inlay between pickups

    *Control Knobs

    Foil Top knobs are recommended when using push-pull pots.

    *Control Knobs

    Foil Top knobs are recommended when using push-pull pots.

    *Tuners

    Grover tuners will add aproximately 4 ounces to finished weight

    *Pick Guard

    Pick Guard will add approximately 2 ounces to finished weight

    *Strap Buttons

    Dunlop Strap-Lok will add approximately 1 ounce to finished weight. Strap hardware (nickel non-aged) included with Strap-Lok.

    *String Gauge

    10-46 standard on Manalishi & Pure Player. "LC Special" 9-12-16-26-36-46 recommended with Wraparound bridge due to shorter (tighter) string length when using a wraparound.

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    Order Notes

    Add here serial number(s) of gallery guitars to use as a guide for top color. Add any additional comments related to the order, or special requests.