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Gibson Custombucker Underwound vs Lollar Imperial Low Wind

Compared with the Gibson Custombucker Underwound, the Lollar Imperial Low Wind has an Alnico II magnet (warmer, smoother).

Specs side by side

differs marks specs where they part ways
SpecGibson Custombucker UnderwoundLollar Imperial Low Wind
DC resistancediffers7.2k7k
Inductancediffersnot measured3.61 H (compiled)
MagnetdiffersAlnico 3Alnico 2
CoilHum-cancellingHum-cancelling
Slotdiffershumbuckerneck humbucker
Traitsvintage output, soft & warmvintage output, soft & warm

How close on each spec

100 means identical on that spec. The score weighs these, and counts anything we couldn't compare as a typical difference. How scoring works

Output
96
DC resistance (no inductance for one of them)
Magnet
90
Alnico 3 vs Alnico 2
Coil
100
same coil type

Not compared: brightness, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).

Videos

Gibson Custombucker Underwound

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Lollar Imperial Low Wind

Lollar Imperial Low Wind PAF Pickup Demo [ES345]
Yeatzee Guitar
Humbucker Shootout: Lollar Pickups - Imperial vs. Imperial Low Wind
Visual Guy · comparison

What players and reviewers say

On the Lollar Imperial Low Wind

I purchased a PRS Singlecut Trem used that had the Imperial low winds in it. Initially, I was a little disappointed that the original pickups weren't included, but am completely sold on the Lollars. They excel in every area, from ultra clean to gritty.
TMac1957 · Apr 16, 2017Fractal Audio forum (opens in a new tab)
Everything on the Lollar Imperial Low Wind