Lollar Imperial pickup
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Lollar

Lollar Imperial

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

vintage output

Specs

DC resistance
8.4k
Inductance
4.80 Hcompiled
Magnet
Alnico 5
Coil
Hum-cancelling

From Lollar's published specs (opens in a new tab). Traits come from these specs by stated rules.

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Paul Rose - Lollar Pickups, Imperial Humbuckers (medium wound)
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