United States · Est. 1992
Lollar
The boutique reference for country, blues, and jazz guitarists. Their Telecaster single-coils are the Nashville standard.
About the brand
Jason Lollar founded Lollar Pickups in 1992 in Vashon, Washington. Lollar trained as a guitarist and luthier before designing pickups, giving him a unique perspective on how they should sound and interact with the rest of the instrument.
His Telecaster range — the Special T, the Vintage T, and the Blackface T — is considered by many Nashville guitarists to be the finest available at any price. The Imperial humbucker captures the Gibson PAF with clarity and touch response that far exceed mass-production pickups.
The P-90 range is equally acclaimed by blues and indie guitarists. Brad Paisley uses Lollar pickups in his studio and touring guitars. Jason Lollar's book 'Basic Pickup Winding' is considered the definitive technical reference on the subject.
Key facts
- Special T: the reference Telecaster pickup on the Nashville circuit
- Imperial: one of the best PAF reproductions available
- Founded by a guitarist and luthier — designed from the player's perspective
- Brad Paisley uses Lollar pickups in his working guitars
Iconic pickups
Special T
Telecaster pickup with more output and mids than the standard vintage design. The preferred choice of Nashville session guitarists for a tone that cuts through the mix.
Imperial
Gibson PAF recreation with an open, airy character. More dynamic than Gibson's mass-production pickups. The reference for rock and jazz.
Vintage T
Faithful reproduction of the original 1952 Telecaster design. Hand-selected copper gauge and alnico 3 to capture authentic vintage twang.
P-90
Gibson P-90 recreation with hand-winding and selected components. More powerful than a conventional single-coil with the unique P-90 character.
Notable musicians
- Brad Paisley · Special T, varios Telecaster
- Nels Cline · varios modelos
- Steve Howe · Imperial
- Danny Gatton · Vintage T