P-90 Staple
Item #: 10-306
Optional Add-Ons
Product Details
Based on the original 1950s Staple pickup, our updated version is more articulate than our standard P-90 and produces higher output while maintaining a clear top end. The non-adjustable beveled pole pieces allow for direct drop-in replacement for nearly any soapbar P-90, without any instrument modification needed.
Avg. DC: Neck 8.7K, Bridge 14.2K (Read about DC resistance)
Recommended Potentiometers: 500k
Recommended Capacitor: 0.022μF
P-90 Pickup Comparison
Not sure which of our P-90 models is right for you? Be sure to check out the video below in which we compare the tone of several of our P-90 models.
Staple P-90 Demo
'50s-style Pre-wired Kit for Les Pauls
Upgrading the electronics in a Les Paul® yourself couldn’t be easier than it is with our Lollar Pre-wired Kits. The kits are hand-wired in our shop and meet Jason Lollar’s preferred specifications. This kit can be used in just about any Les Paul equipped with two pickups that each have their own volume and tone controls.
Whether you’re installing new pickups and want high-quality electronics to go with them, or you want to upgrade the stock electronics in your Les Paul®, our pre-wired kits are a great option. We’ve done most of the work so all that’s left for you to do is install the kit in your guitar and solder in your pickups, output jack and switch.
More Pickup Options
For Guitars With P-90 Soapbar Routs
Did you know that our mini-humbucker-size pickups will fit in a P-90 soapbar rout? All you need is one of our mounting rings (sold separately) and you can install any of the following pickups:
Pickup Dimensions
Staple P-90 Pickups
What They Are Saying
Black
Cream
Matte Black
Matte Cream
Colors shown here may vary slightly from actual colors due to differences in computer monitors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you offer metal covers for P-90 Staples?
We do not offer metal covers for our P-90 Staple.
What values of potentiometers and capacitors do you recommend for P-90 pickups?
The most common/traditional choices are 500k pots (both volume and tone) and .022μF caps—and these are the values we typically recommend. That said, there are no hard and fast rules. You can read more about how different pot and cap values affect tone in this two-part blog post: Part I - Pots, Part II - Caps.
How far from my strings should I set my P-90 pickups?
With two exceptions—our P-90 Staple and Alnico Pole P-90—all of our P-90s have adjustable poles. Your poles should be adjusted so they are as close as possible to the strings without actually touching them. We recommend starting with a 1/8” gap between the top of your pickup’s poles and the bottom of the strings and slowly reduce the distance. Be sure to check that the strings don’t hit the poles when you’re playing or muting the strings with the palm of your hand, and that there is clearance when you’re fretting high up the neck.
Do you make noiseless P-90 Staples?
Our pickups are inspired by vintage builds and voicing. With that in mind, we do not build true noiseless pickups.
Do you offer a third wire on P-90s—like you do on your Tele neck pickups—for series/parallel or in/out of phase switching?
We can do a jacketed two-conductor wire with P-90s that will allow you to take advantage of in/out of phase or series/parallel wiring for a small per-pickup upcharge—contact us for pricing and details.
Do you offer F-Spaced P-90 Staples?
The P-90 Staple is not offered in an F-Spaced version.