Alnico 2 Polepiece Magnets
Alnico 2 magnets give a warmer tone and low end response with smooth, singing highs.
Many builders use Alnico 2 magnets in the bridge pickups of solidbodies.0.195" (4.95mm) diameter, sold individually.
Polepieces are supplied unmagnetized for easy handling and pickup assembly, and are sold individually. To magnetize the polepieces in the assembled pickup, use two 1" Guitar Repair Magnets. Our
The Alnico 2 magnets are marked red on one end to tell them apart from Alnico 5's.
| For Strat pickups: Vintage staggered polepieces | ||
| Item | Length | Number required and location |
| #2956 | 0.650" (16.51mm) |
1 required: B string |
| #2957 | 0.671" (17.04mm) |
3 required: E (bass), A, and E (treble) strings |
| #2958 | 0.710" (18.03mm) |
2 required: D and G strings |
| For Strat pickups: '70s flush polepieces | ||
| Item | Length | Number required and location |
| #2957 | 0.671" (17.04mm) |
6 required: All six strings |
| For Tele pickups: Bridge pickup, staggered polepieces | ||
| Item | Length | Number required and location |
| #2968 | 0.630" (16.00mm) |
4 required: E (bass), A, B, and E (treble) strings |
| #2969 | 0.688" (17.48mm) |
2 required: D and G strings |
| For Tele pickups: Neck pickup | ||
| Item | Length | Number required and location |
| #2968 | 0.630" (16.00mm) |
6 required: All six strings |
