Technical Data for Lollar Pickups

Important considerations when using these charts

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DC Resistance (kΩ)

• DC resistance (kΩ) is a handy but rough measure. The DC resistance of any given pickup will change based on other variables like temperature. For example if the pickup has been sitting in a sunny window and is warmer, the dc resistance will read higher. If you took that same pickup and stored it in your basement/practice room and it was cooler in temp, the dc resistance would read lower.
• The dc resistance will also read lower once the pickup has been installed into your guitar.
• Another factor is variation of copper wire. Although it's manufactured to rigorous specs, variation exists between spools of copper wire—including spools made by the same manufacturer and from the same lot number. A microscopic size variance that's still within specs can affect dc resistance.
• Equipment calibration can vary between ohm meters and can also change if your battery is low.

Magnets

• Magnet "strength": To list magnet type like AL-2, AL-3, or AL-5 can be a little misleading. This is because we use our own proprietary techniques to gauss and/or de-gauss our magnets.
• AL-2, AL-3, AL-5 are not just a measure of oersteds or magnet strength. They also reflect different proportions of the other trace metals that are mixed with ferrous material. These different metal amalgams give different tonal qualities.
• Magnet type like AL-2, AL-3, AL-5 is also not a "stand-alone" thing. It has to be considered along with the type of wind. The results aren't necessarily "cut and dried." In other words, you still have to do R&D on the overall sound. It's the variables added together that shape the overall sound.

Inductance (H)

• When iron or an iron-based (ferrous) metal moves within a magnetic field, it has the capacity to induce a current in any conductive material also in that magnetic field (i.e. the copper wire coil). This is inductance—a measure of the physical property to induce a current. In general, the greater the inductance, the greater the output and greater the bass response.

Strat® Style

®Strat & Stratocaster are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments, Inc.
®Chicago Steel and Lollar Guitars are registered trademarks of Jason Lollar.
®Special S Series, Vintage Blackface, Vintage Blonde, & Vintage Tweed are registered trademarks of Jason Lollar.

Telecaster® Style

®Tele & Telecaster are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments, Inc.
®Lollar Guitars is a registered trademark of Jason Lollar.
®Lollar Special T Series, Lollar '52 T Series are registered trademarks of Jason Lollar.

P-90s®

® P-90 is a registered trademark of Gibson USA.
®Lollar Guitars is a registered trademark of Jason Lollar.

Miscellaneous Single-coil Pickups

®Jazzmaster is a registered trademark of Fender Musical Instruments, Inc.
®Chicago Steel and Lollar Guitars are registered trademarks of Jason Lollar.

Humbucker Pickups

®Firebird is a registered trademark of Gibson USA.
®Imperial and Lollar Guitars are registered trademarks of Jason Lollar.

Bass Pickups

®Jazz Bass is a registered trademark of Fender Musical Instruments, Inc.
®Lollar Guitars is a registered trademark of Jason Lollar.