Lollar Imperial Humbucker

Price
£190.00
Specifications
Where to Buy
Description
The Lollar Imperial is a boutique-style humbucker set designed to capture the clarity, dynamics, and harmonic richness of the best vintage PAFs, while offering a slightly more refined and balanced response. Available in both Low Wind and High Wind versions, the standard Imperial set aims for the sweet spot: warm and articulate, with clear note separation and just enough output to drive an amp without getting muddy.
Each pickup uses Alnico 2 magnets, custom scatter winding, and vintage-spec materials to produce smooth highs, controlled low end, and a woody, open midrange. The result is a versatile humbucker that excels at clean and edge-of-breakup tones, while still holding together under gain.
The neck pickup is slightly underwound for clarity and separation, while the bridge offers a bit more drive and fullness without sounding harsh or compressed.
Fitment Summary
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Pickup Type: Humbucker (neck and bridge pair)
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Magnet Type: Alnico 2
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Output: Medium (vintage-voiced)
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Wiring: Available in 2-conductor (vintage) or 4-conductor (coil-splitting)
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Mounting Style: Standard humbucker rings or direct mount
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Cover Options: Nickel, raw, gold, aged, and open coil
️ Installation Notes
The Imperial set fits any guitar routed for full-size humbuckers, including Les Paul-style, SG, semi-hollow, and many Super Strat-style guitars. It is available with either traditional braided 2-conductor wire or 4-conductor wire for more flexible wiring schemes.
Lollar recommends 500k pots for the best tonal balance, though players looking for a slightly warmer response might opt for 300k in the neck position.
Choose F-spaced bridge versions if your guitar has a tremolo bridge (like a Strat-style setup). Standard spacing is ideal for fixed bridges.
Benefits
- Balanced tone
- Warm mids
Compatible Guitars
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