ALNICO IV CLASSICS Humbucker Nickel AC4

The Tonerider AC4 is a matched humbucker set that is pick sensitive, rich in harmonics and with a tight bass.

Neck 7.5k / Bridge 8.3k, Alnico 4

OUR TAKE ON THE EVER POPULAR PAF TONE

The Tonerider AC4 is a matched humbucker set that is pick sensitive, rich in harmonics and with a tight bass.

This set began life as a rumour: We’d heard for years that some boutique makers were sourcing Alnico 4, and player response was great. After working with our first magnet supplier, we came up with an Alnico 4 mix, that seemed to help tame the muddy bass that some guitar Gibson-scale guitars exhibit, especially on the neck pickup. Cranking the gain we found that the pickup saturates quick and starts to “sing” harmonically, with a vocal, flutey quality – the mark of a great PAF!

Wiring & Spacing

Wiring: All AC4’s come with four conductor wiring as standard for maximum flexibility.

Spacing:  This 50mm spacing  suits Les Paul and SG guitars well.

Baseplate: All Tonerider humbuckers are built with medium-length 9mm baseplate legs for easy installation in a wide variety of instruments. Baseplates are all Nickel-Silver with the Tonerider logo stamp.

Holiday Shipping: Expect shipping delays 

The team will be taking a hard earned break over the Christmas / New Years period. 

US Orders: 

Standard in stock US orders will ship as usual. Please expect delays due to order volumes. 

Custom shop items will start to ship when we return on the 6th January 2025

All Other Orders: 

Orders will not ship until we return on the 6th of January 2025. Please expect and allow for delays.

Where We Ship To

We are currently shipping direct to:

• United States
• Australia
• Brazil
• Canada (Custom Shop only)
• Hong Kong
• Iceland
• Indonesia
• Isle Of Man
• Malaysia
• New Zealand
• Norway
• Philippines
• Saudi Arabia
• South Korea
• Switzerland
• Taiwan
• United Kingdom

For other countries - See International Dealers. If your country is not listed, and there is no dealer near you, please get in touch with us.

All shipping costs and delivery options are calculated at checkout.

Shipping Costs and Timeframes

Shipping costs and delivery timeframes are calculated at checkout and will vary depending on delivery location and carrier selected.

Where We Ship From

United States

Standard Orders 

Ship from Michigan, USA

Please note that due to the way in-state taxes are collected, we cannot ship website orders within Michigan state. If you are based in Michigan, please get in touch with one of our dealers. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Custom Shop Orders

(Pro-Wired™ Loaded Pickguards and Custom Loaded Control Plates)

Ship Direct from Christchurch, New Zealand

All ObsidianWire™ Loaded pickguards and customised control plates are made to order and ship direct from our location in Christchurch, New Zealand. We have an expected build time of 1-3 business days, and will let you know if we expect any delays.

Rest of World

Ship Direct from Christchurch, New Zealand

We ship all orders outside of the United States, from our workshop in Christchurch, New Zealand. 

Taxes and Duties

International Dealers