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Lollar
Lollar Imperial High wind
Medium output, warm and smooth.
Hotter than 58% of the 280 bridge humbuckers we have
- Alnico 2 magnet: the softest pull: warm, round and forgiving
$200
Up from $190, changed 1 Nov 2026
Like the Lollar Imperial High wind, but…
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The closest pickup in each direction that still fits the same slot. See every match
Specs
- DC resistance
- 9.4k
- Inductance
- 5.90 Hcompiled
- Magnet
- Alnico 2
- Coil
- Hum-cancelling
moderate outputsoft & warm
From Guitar Pickup Database ↗ (opens in a new tab), a compiled database — we haven't read these from the maker's own site. Traits come from these specs by stated rules.
Fits the bridge of a Les Paul, SG, PRS Custom 24, Superstrat (HH) or HSS Strat.
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