High Output Tele
Loud, Mean, and Aggressive
$120 – $240
High Output Tele Pickups are wound with more wire than the Stock Tele set for a lot more power and darker sound. Fralin High Outputs are perfect for those looking for more power than our Blues Specials. They are dark and thick, perfect for balancing a bright Telecaster or mixing with P90’s or Humbuckers.
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Aggressive, Mean Tele Tone
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Features
Are you looking for the thickest Telecaster Tone you can get with traditional looks? Lindy Fralin’s High Output Telecaster Pickups are for you. These pickups have the most output out of our Alnico Telecaster line. If you have a bright-sounding guitar, this set will help balance the treble and emphasize the mids. Because Fralin High Outputs sound best with 500K Pots, this makes them an ideal choice if you plan to combine with a humbucker or P90. Here is a birds-eye view of the Fralin High Output Telecaster Pickups:
Features:
- Modified Fender specifications for boldest tone
- Loudest and highest-output Telecaster replacement we make
- High output so you can mix with P90s and Humbuckers
- Compensated Bridge for even volume across all pickups
- USA-made Alnico 5 Magnets for optimal tonal balance and output
- Two magnet staggers available for different fingerboard radiuses
- Hand-wound with our “Sectioning” technique for unique, dynamic tone
- Hand-built fiberboard Bobbins for unrivaled quality control
- 10-Year Warranty on manufacturing defects
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How do they sound? Thick, dark, and quick to break up! Whether you play clean or dirty, you’ll be impressed by the massive midrange and smooth highs this set provides you. You’ll notice the compressed beefy tone and low-end growl, perfect for combining with other pickup designs, like a Humbucker or P90.
You can expect a less emphasized attack as the highs are smoother and darker than our Standard Tele sets, like our Blues Special, which features a more pronounced pick attack. Due to this set’s compressed, thick nature, you can expect to move away from the tone of the Telecaster. With distortion, you’ll notice a smooth grind that will transform your Tele into a real tonal powerhouse.
It all starts here: Our manufacturing process allows us to achieve unparalleled quality control. Our High Output Tele Pickups consist of locally-stamped fiberboard and USA-Made Alnico 5 Magnets – in fact, 100% of the High Output Tele set is USA-Made, including every part.
We wind each pickup by hand, one at a time, and wind each pickup using our proprietary “Sectioning” technique. This gives the pickup a sweet, clear tone. Finally, we wax-pot the pickup to prevent microphonics and to preserve the pickup for years to come.
Sound Samples for High Output Tele:
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All sound samples are played from Neck Position First and Bridge Position Last.
Tonal Graph For High Output Tele:
The tonal graph below for our High Output Tele features Lows, Midrange, Highs, and general Output.
Attack: Dynamic & Full
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Tech Specs:
See below for the estimated DCR and Polarity Information for our High Output Tele.
| SPECIFICATION | VALUE |
|---|---|
| Neck Ohm Reading: | 8.1K 1 |
| Bridge Ohm Reading: | 10K 1 |
| Neck Polarity: | Counter-Clockwise Coil Direction, North To Strings |
| Bridge Polarity: | Clockwise Coil Direction, South To Strings |
| Wire: | USA-Made 43-Gauge Single Poly Nylon |
| Magnet: | USA-Made Alnico 5 |
| Recommended Pot Value: | 250K | 500K* |
| Recommended Cap Value: | 0.02mfd 2 |
Additional Technical Info:
1 Ohm Readings can vary due to a multitude of factors, including ambient temperature, multimeter calibration, different wire batches, and other factors. Due to this, ohm readings are approximate. Learn more about Ohm Readings here.
2 We recommend a 0.02mfd Cap Value on most guitar and bass pickups. The exception is a Magic Cap, which Lindy prefers on the Bridge Pickup of Fender® guitars only. Learn More about Caps Here.
* 250K Pots will make this pickup sound a bit more mellow, 500K pots will make the pickup sound brighter.
Polarity Information:
Here's how we wind and magnetize our pickups:
Note: We depict all our coil directions from Ground (Black Wire, or Start Wire) to Hot (White Wire, or Finish Wire).
High Output Tele Dimensions:
High Output Tele FAQ's
General FAQs
Here are quick answers to common questions we get:
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What Ohm Readings does your High Output Tele have?
Navigate to our Tech Specs Tab for complete Ohm Readings and more useful information.
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Will this pickup fit my instrument?
Check our "Sizing" tab for the size of the pickup. No Sizing tab? Check under the product image gallery for dimensions.
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Is your Lead Time of 2 Weeks accurate?
It depends on the shop capacity at the moment, and the size of your order. Feel free to give us a call for an accurate lead time. We always try to beat our estimated Lead Times.
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What pickup height do you recommend setting your High Output Teles to?
Our recommended Pickup Height is 1/8" (3.175mm) on the Bass Side and 1/16"( 1.5875mm) on the Treble Side. To measure, hold the correct side down at its highest fret. Then, measure from the bottom of the string to the top of the pole piece.
Product FAQ's
People frequently ask these questions about our High Output Tele. If you have a question that you don't see listed here, click "Ask" in the Quick Links section above.
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What's the difference between the High Output and the Steel Pole 43 Tele?
Output-wise, they are similar! Tonally speaking, the High Output will have that familiar “Fender” sparkle on the top-end, while the Steel Pole 43 will sound more like a P90.
Pickup Pairing
Our High Output Tele pairs well with the following models:
Pure P.A.F. - Neck
Starting At: $ 175
Pair this in the Bridge with a Pure P.A.F. in the Neck for a versatile H-S Telecaster
P90 - Neck
Starting At: $ 125
Pair this in the Bridge with a P90 in the Neck for a twangy bridge accompaniment
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44 Genuine Reviews for High Output Tele
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It says in the description this pickup is great for matching with a humbucker or P90 in the neck, and that’s exactly what it does – smooth, powerfull, it works well with pedals and contributes well to the middle position. Top magnet!
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Perfect match for my Wide Range neck pickup. Recommend!!!
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Hey folks! This is my second Fralin Tele bridge pickup. About ten years ago a bought a set of Callaham / Fralin Tele pickups and I’ve loved them ever since. When it came time to piece together partscaster I wanted something a little more aggressive and the good folks at Fralin directed me towards the High Output Tele bridge. I was a little nervous because I hadn’t liked too many overly hot pickups because they usually sound too mid forward, many are overly compressed and lack dynamic and harmonic complexity. Let me assure everyone, that isn’t the case with this. While the High Output shares many of the Callaham / Fralin bridge like dynamics, and instantly addictive it differs from the Callaham / Fralin because it’s not as scooped in the mids and it has a tendency to break up a little faster; exactly what I was looking for. If I have to choose one word to describe the High Output I’d have to go with “more”. Take what you love from Fralin Tele pickups and just add more. Like the Callaham / Fralin Tele bridge pickup it twang and deliver nice sparkling cleans but once you goose it it’s like parting while on your second bottle of mescal, it’s dirty, mean and it’ll start to pick fights with P90s. Great stuff.
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My Experience with Fralin Pups started with 2 Custom Teles i Built for a Proffessional Muso of 55 years experience , and you guessed it He wanted the “HOLY GRAIL” and He is rather Picky . We tried a couple of other Brands (wont Name) and were really let down by them , my brother was using Fralins in a Custom Shop Strat and passed on his Descriptions that seemed like something from the Heavens . Now we have 2 x Teles that sound like there from Heavens, 1 with Blues Model and 1 with High Output . The High Output Pups Gets all the Stage attention as they are in a Light weight Workhorse for Gigging . Listening Live alongside other Guitars…….THEY SHINE……., play softer they dont go Soggy …….. Punch it up and they respond and Live . Sound is very Pleasing and for anyone tryin to calm down the “Tele Twang” or just looking for some high quality change to your Tone. YA GOTTA TRY THESE THINGS
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