Mr. Glyn's Black Sand pickup
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Mr. Glyn's

Mr. Glyn's Black Sand

A bridge humbucker with an Alnico 5 magnet and vintage output.

vintage output

Specs

DC resistance
7.94k
Inductance
not measured
Magnet
Alnico 5
Coil
Single coil

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