Closest match
Alnico III magnet: punchier, more aggressive
Output compared on measured inductance; no tone chart to compare.
medium confidence
Lollar
Lollar 52 T
Very low output, warm and smooth.
Hotter than 3% of the 79 neck Tele pickups we have
- Alnico 2 magnet: the softest pull: warm, round and forgiving
$130
Up from $120, changed 1 Nov 2026
Like the Lollar 52 T, but…
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The closest pickup in each direction that still fits the same slot. See every match
Specs
- DC resistance
- 7.2k
- Inductance
- 2.10 Hcompiled
- Magnet
- Alnico 2
- Coil
- Single coil
vintage outputsoft & warm
From Lollar's published specs ↗ (opens in a new tab). Traits come from these specs by stated rules. No videos, reviews or player posts about the Lollar 52 T collected yet.
Fits the neck of a Telecaster.
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hotter output · Alnico III magnet: punchier, more aggressive
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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.
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No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
Compare →low confidenceAlnico III magnet: punchier, more aggressive
No inductance for one of them, so output leans on DC resistance; no tone chart to compare.
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