Closest match
no spec differences found
Output compared on measured inductance; no tone chart to compare.
medium confidence
Fender
Fender Original Vintage Tele
A bridge Tele pickup with an Alnico 3 magnet and moderate output.
moderate outputsoft & warm
Specs
- DC resistance
- 6.6k
- Inductance
- 3.57 Hmeasured, 1 reading
- Magnet
- Alnico 3
- Coil
- Single coil
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Alnico magnet: punchier, more aggressive
Output compared on measured inductance; no tone chart to compare.
Compare →medium confidenceAlnico II magnet: warmer, smoother
Output compared on measured inductance; no tone chart to compare.
Compare →medium confidencehotter output
Output compared on measured inductance; no tone chart to compare.
Compare →medium confidenceAlnico II magnet: warmer, smoother
Output compared on measured inductance; no tone chart to compare.
Compare →medium confidenceno spec differences found
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
Compare →low confidence
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