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Lollar
Lollar Imperial Low Wind
Very low output, warm and smooth.
Hotter than 10% of the 230 neck humbuckers we have
- Alnico 2 magnet: the softest pull: warm, round and forgiving
$200
Up from $190, changed 1 Nov 2026
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Specs
- DC resistance
- 7k
- Inductance
- 3.61 Hcompiled
- Magnet
- Alnico 2
- Coil
- Hum-cancelling
vintage outputsoft & warm
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Fits the neck of a Les Paul, SG, PRS Custom 24 or Superstrat (HH).
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Lollar Imperial Low Wind PAF Pickup Demo [ES345]
Humbucker Shootout: Lollar Pickups - Imperial vs. 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.”
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