in several models (FatMaster, a bigger version of thin original sound; ThickMaster, a thick and syrupy sound not unlike Charlie Christian's sound; SurfMaster, a highly dynamic sound in the sonic ilk of Dick Dale) Coinciding with the launch of Kinman's new website is the releases of Zero-Hum Gold Foil, 580 Alnico Staple, Jaguar and Mustang pickups as well as their new KHP-90 Goodbye-Soldering Harness for 1 and 2 pickup guitars in the ilk of Gibson and PRS. 5-Oct-20 Kinman announced, after a 2 year development period, the release of their Magnum Opus '59 pickup for Stratocaster. They claim it produces authentic 1950's Stratocaster sound, the first one that has Zero-Hum (noiseless). It was developed at the request of Hank Marvin, the legendary lead guitarist for the Shadows (UK) and has received acclaim from Hank Marvins inner circle. Paul Rossiter of TVS echo unit fame and one of Hank Marvins inner circle along with Gary Taylor of UB Hank backing tracks fame, recorded the Shadows tune Dance On with the Magnum Opus '59, it speaks for itself. Patents Chris Kinman has been awarded the following US patents: USA Patent Number 5,668,520 issued 1997 USA Patent Number 5,834,999 issued 1998 USA Patent Number 6,103,966 issued 2000 USA Patent Number 29/240,940 issued 2006 USA Patent Number 7,022,909 issued 2006 USA Patent Number 8,791,351 issued 2010 External links Kinman website sound clips of Kinman pickups for Telecaster Guitar pickup manufacturers