Seymour Duncan STR52 Five-Two Telecaster Rhythm Single-Coil Pickup

Here's how the Five-Two concept works: Seymour utilizes sand cast alnico 5 magnets on the three low strings. This adds more definition and punch to the bottom end. Seymour uses sand cast alnico 2 magnets on the three high strings. This gives the player a warm and smooth top end without sacrificing that great Tele "twang." Tele players often complain that their low strings sound "mushy" and their high strings are too bright - especially in the bridge position. The Five-Two concept counteracts this phenomenon. If you look closely at the pickup, you can actually see the difference between the two magnet types. The result is an all-around, extremely well-balanced pickup. The Five-Two has traditional output and vintage appointments such as vulcanized fibre bobbins, formvar wire, a vintage magnet stagger and waxed cloth hookup cable. A custom bridge version is available for more output in the bridge position and a reverse wound, reverse polarity middle pickup can be used to create a hum-canceling effect when used together with the bridge or neck pickup.

Technical Info

Magnet: Alnico II & V Rods*

D.C. Resistance: 7.9K

Resonant Peak: 10.0KHz

E.Q.: 6/4/4 Low/Mid/High, 5/4/7 Low/Mid/High

Cable: Single Conductor Cloth

Output: Moderate

*Alnico II on the high strings, Alnico V on the low strings