Mr. Glyn's Cruel Mistress pickup
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Mr. Glyn's

Mr. Glyn's Cruel Mistress

Hot, clear and balanced.

Hotter than 77% of the 86 bridge Tele pickups we have · estimated from resistance

  • Alnico 5 magnet: the common all-rounder: firm lows and clear highs
Sold as a set · NZ$269≈ $152at mrglynspickups.com, checked 1 Nov 2026
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Specs

DC resistance
10.05k
Inductance
not measured
Magnet
Alnico 5
Coil
Single coil

high output

From Mr. Glyn's's published specs ↗ (opens in a new tab). Traits come from these specs by stated rules. No videos, reviews or player posts about the Mr. Glyn's Cruel Mistress collected yet.

Fits the bridge of a Telecaster.

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