EMG

EMG SA

An active Strat single-coil with an Alnico magnet.

active

Specs

DC resistance
not published
Inductance
not measured
Magnet
Alnico
Coil
Single coil
Resonant peak
3.7 kHzEMG's own test load

From EMG's published specs (opens in a new tab). Traits come from these specs by stated rules. No videos, reviews or player posts about the EMG SA collected yet.

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