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Description

Elevate your guitar's voice with the Lindy Fralin Tele Style Blue Special Neck Pickup, a meticulously crafted piece designed to enrich your sound with precision and power. This single-coil pickup is hand-wrapped to ensure a boutique quality that sets it apart from standard options. With 5% more windings, it delivers a robust, fuller tone while maintaining the signature clarity that Telecasters are loved for. Whether you're balancing out a naturally bright guitar or seeking to add depth to your sound, this pickup offers the perfect solution.

Made in the USA, the Blue Special Neck Pickup features staggered magnets and comes without a cover, allowing for a unique installation aesthetic. Its medium output is potted with wax to minimize microphonics, so you can focus on your performance without unwanted interference. Constructed with Alnico 2 magnets, it brings out rich, dynamic tones that are both crisp and versatile. The pickup's DC resistance of 7.8 kOhm ensures a steadfast performance, making it a reliable choice for gigging musicians and studio sessions alike.

Key Features:

  • Hand-wrapped single-coil pickup for T-Style electric guitars
  • 5% more windings for a fuller, more powerful sound
  • Medium output with wax potting to reduce microphonics
  • Alnico 2 magnets for rich, dynamic tones
  • 2-wire connectors for easy installation
  • DC resistance: 7.8 kOhm
  • Made in the USA with mounting screws and springs included

Product specs

Available since January 2020
Aktive Circuit No
Wiring 2-Conductor
Pickup Output Vintage
Cap Yes
Colour Black Chrome
Position Bridge, Neck
Stacked - hum free No
Telecaster Yes
Stratocaster No
Other No

FAQs

How does the Fralin Blues Special Tele Neck pickup affect the tone of a Telecaster?

The Fralin Blues Special Tele Neck pickup is designed to deliver a slightly warmer and thicker tone compared to standard Telecaster pickups, making it ideal for blues and rock styles.

Is the Fralin Blues Special Tele Neck pickup suitable for a vintage sound?

Yes, the Fralin Blues Special Tele Neck pickup offers a vintage output, providing a classic Telecaster sound with enhanced warmth and punch.

Can I use the Fralin Blues Special Tele Neck pickup in a Stratocaster?

No, the Fralin Blues Special Tele Neck pickup is specifically designed for Telecaster guitars and is not compatible with Stratocasters.

Does the Fralin Blues Special Tele Neck pickup require an active circuit?

No, the Fralin Blues Special Tele Neck pickup does not require an active circuit, as it is a passive pickup.

What type of wiring does the Fralin Blues Special Tele Neck pickup use?

The Fralin Blues Special Tele Neck pickup uses a 2-conductor wiring system, which is standard for many vintage-style pickups.

Reviews

PROS

  • Superb articulation with a crisp and chewy tone

  • Enhances clean tones with rich lows and mids

  • Maintains Tele character while adding SRV crispness

  • Excellent dynamic range and tonal clarity

  • Perfectly complements amp drive for a powerful sound

  • Improves overall sound quality of budget guitars

  • Offers a fuller bridge sound without typical Tele shrillness

CONS

  • Slightly trebly, may require frequent tone pot adjustment

  • Higher price point compared to other pickups

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Arun uses Lindy Fralin pickups in his guitars. This pickup has exposed pole pieces that makes the neck position of a Telecaster sound more strat-like and less muddy. This pickup was added to his American Special Telecaster.

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