Alnico-3

Item #: 0-105

$125.00

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Product Details:

The Lollar Alnico 3 T pickups emphasize a strong fundamental with a quick, punchy attack and reduced sustain. The result is a focused, immediate response that highlights picking dynamics and note separation—especially in clean and lightly driven settings.

The bridge pickup delivers the classic “chicken pickin’” snap associated with early Tele® tones, with a tight low end and clear top that cuts without sounding sharp. The neck pickup stays clean and articulate, with a leaner low end and fast response that keeps notes defined and percussive. Together, the Alnico 3 T pickups excel at traditional country styles and other playing where clarity, attack, and control are the priority.

Not sure which Lollar Tele pickups are right for you? Watch our Tele Pickup Comparison Video to hear how the 52 T stacks up against our other Tele sets. WATCH VIDEO

Avg. DC: Neck 7.6K, Bridge 7.8K(Read about DC resistance)
Recommended Potentiometers: 250k
Recommended Capacitor: 0.047μF

Tele Pickup Comparison

Pre-wired Kit for Teles

Upgrading your Tele has never been easier. Our Lollar Pre-Wired Kits are hand-built in our shop to Jason Lollar’s exact specifications, ensuring premium performance and tone right out of the box.

Whether you’re installing new pickups and want high-quality electronics to match, or upgrading your stock components for improved reliability and response, these kits make it simple. We’ve done most of the work for you—all that’s left is to drop the kit into your guitar and solder in your pickups.

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Additional Ground Wire Option for Series Operation

For Tele pickups, we offer an additional ground wire option that lets you wire your pickups for series/parallel switching with a 4-way switch—a popular mod among players looking for greater tonal versatility than the standard 3-way setup provides.

Pickup Dimensions - Neck

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Pickup Dimensions - Bridge

Chrome

Nickel

Gold

Lightly-aged Chrome

Lightly-aged Nickel

Lightly-aged Gold

Colors shown here may vary slightly from actual colors due to differences in computer monitors.

Frequently Asked Questions

What values of potentiometers and capacitors do you recommend for Tele pickups?
We typically recommend 250k pots for both volume and tone controls, paired with a .047μF capacitor—the most common and traditional setup for Tele® pickups. That said, there’s no one-size-fits-all rule. You can learn more about how different pot and cap values affect tone in our two-part series: Part I - Pots, Part II - Caps.

How far from my strings should I set my Tele pickups?
A good starting point is 1/8" between the pickups and the strings when the strings are fretted at the last fret.
From there, adjust to taste—raise the pickups for more output and stronger fundamentals, or lower them for increased harmonics and a more open tone.
For a detailed walkthrough, watch our video on Adjusting Pickup Height.

Can I mix and match any of your Tele neck and bridge pickups?
Yes. You can mix and match our Tele® pickups to create your ideal setup. Keep in mind that different models vary in tone and output, so consider balance when pairing them.

Do you offer matched sets or RWRP pickups for Teles?
Yes. Our two-pickup Tele® sets feature a bridge pickup wound RWRP (reverse wind, reverse polarity) relative to the neck. This design makes them hum-cancelling and in-phase in the middle position.

What is your recommendation for a Nashville Tele configuration?
Our Alnico-3 pickups pair well with the Tweed middle Strat®in a Nashville Tele setup. We also offer a Nashville Tele Pre-Wired Kit for easy installation. If you need a matched three-pickup set, please contact our Customer Service team.