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FV-HMS Mk-II .... Hank's NEW Modern Sound

The NEW FV-HMS Mk-II set is for Hanks NEW modern sound.  For Hanks original 60's Shadows sound choose Hank Marvin Shads set in TAB (above this one).

18-July-2017:  Hank has just updated his FV-HMS set.  Single pickups in this NEW set are non-aged sound> Impersonator 54. 

Previously the pickups were  Hx-85 / AVn-63 / AVn-63  (on 30-June-16 the Hx-85 replaced the AVn-64 because it's a bit louder and the plain strings sound a bit better).  If you want the old FV-HMS that Hank used from 2001 to 2017 then order them in the Mixed Set of 3 order channel.

This set has a big, powerful sound that Hank now uses for his new modern sound.  He likes this set because they sound brighter and are more airy and open (better dynamic range).   He also likes the improved tonal balance from low wound to high plain strings.

Hank is so pleased with his discovery of Kinman pickups that he wrote a letter of commendation that is so full of accolades we just had to put it on line here.  Thanks Hank. Now these boutique pickups are available to you, so you too can enjoy their many benefits, like Hank does.

Low magnetic string pull from our proprietary Alnico-K** magnets for longer sustain and less string crash, fret buzz and clutter.

Quite versatile.  Best in any Kinman Goodbye-Soldering Harness.

Some people will call these noiseless Stratocaster pickups but Kinman prefers to describe them correctly as Zero-Hum Stratocaster pickups.  That's because there are 2 types of noise, Hum which is cancelled in the pickup and Buzz which can only be minimized by shielding the wiring cavities (refer to >Technical >Perfect Guitar >Shielding for newer guitars

*Stratocaster and Strat are a Trade Marks of Fender Musical Instrument Corp.  Kinman is not connected to Fender.

** Alnico-K is a unique proprietary rod magnet developed by Kinman in 1985.  It has 40% less string pull than Alnico-5 so sustain is longer and there is much less clatter from string crash and no Strat-itis string warble.

Technical & Application info:

Impersonator 54 - specification nomenclature

US Patents  5,668,520    6,103,986  

Covers - included

• Standard Kinman cover without height extender bushings. 
• Available in White, Black, Aged White.
• With and without Kinman logo.
• Can be tinted with food stains such as Coffee and Tea.
• Generic covers will not fit Kinman Strat pickups.  We sell replacement covers in three colors.

Connection means available

• Bare wires for soldering.
• Kinman connectors for plugging into any Kinman Goodbye-Soldering Harness.

Dimensions

• click for dimensions page

Pot & Capacitor values

• Best with 250k Ohm (measured minimum) volume pot.  Less punch and more bright with 500k.
• Tone pot is usually the same value as the volume but for a little more top end brightness can be 500k, 1meg or a No-Load.
• Stock pots can actually measure as low as 175k.  Pots in our Goodbye-Soldering Harness are guaranteed to measure no less that 250k.
• Normal tone cap value of 0.022uF, 63 ~ 100 volt Polyester.  Smaller uF value lessen the severity of Treble cut, higher values increase it.
• The voltage rating of Caps is not important but 63 ~ 100 volt have thicker lead wires that result in a neater job.

Magnet spreads we normally ship (ensures magnets align with the strings in each position)

• Narrow 49.5mm
• Intermediate 51mm
• Standard 52.5mm
• Option to specify your magnet spreads of sets and singles in our 'After-Order Supplementary Questions' email we send you.

Magnet Staggers

• Normal improved Stagger to suit 7" ~ 14 inch uniform radius fretboards including USA Custom Guitar Compound 7-1/4" ~ 9-1/2
• Flat Stagger 14" ~ 20" for specific compound radius fretboards (Warmoth 10 ~ 16 inch and Post 2010 Fender Deluxe 9 ~ 14")
• Option to choose your magnet stagger for sets and singles in our 'After-Payment Supplementary Questions' email we send you.

Hook-up cable

• 2 conductor shielded is standard.  Cut generously longer than necessary for the 3 stock Strat positions.
• Middle pickups when supplied with a K9 or TK4 harness have 3 conductor shielded.
• 3 conductor by request with Order.
• Custom lengths by request with Order.

Output Polarity: 

• in-phase with Gibson and Copy humbuckers
• in-phase with all other Kinman pickups
• opposite phase to Fender Strat

Mounting hardware included

• Pan head mounting screws.
• Silicon Rubber tube springs.

We highly recommend consulting the Install Guide in the Technical section even if you think you know it all.  Kinmans' require specialized knowledge and sometimes there is updated info.  There is also a handy wiring diagram available.

We also highly recommend consulting the Adjust & Set-up page in the Technical section so you get the best out of your Kinman pickups.