Detail 01
Overwound design
Adds output, stronger midrange presence, and extra growl compared with the original Tex-Mex Tele pickup character.
Product detailSKU #1500000484674
FenderTex-Mex Hot Telecaster Pickup - Black and Chrome Set
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A hotter, thicker take on classic Telecaster single-coil character, with added output, midrange presence, and growl while retaining clarity and articulation.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Telecaster players seeking more output and stronger midrange presence
- Players who want classic twang, snap, and bite with a bolder voice
- Blues, roots rock, country, and gain-driven modern tones
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who do not want an overwound pickup design
- Players looking for a pickup format other than Telecaster single-coils
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Alnico V magnets
Provide focused response and enhanced dynamics.
Detail 03
Flush-mount polepieces
Create smooth string balance and a vintage-inspired tonal character.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is an SS Telecaster pickup set with dedicated neck and bridge pickups.
- 02The bridge pickup is rated at 8.7k DC resistance; the neck pickup is rated at 6.5k.
- 03Installation hardware is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this a complete pickup set?
Yes. It includes Tex-Mex Hot Telecaster neck and bridge pickups, plus installation hardware.
02What are the pickup DC resistance values?
The neck pickup is 6.5k and the bridge pickup is 8.7k.
03What magnets does the set use?
It uses Alnico V magnets with flush-mount polepieces.
04What tones is the Tex-Mex Hot set described for?
It is described for blues, roots rock, country, and gain-driven modern tones.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- SS
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black and chrome
6 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Product Type
- Telecaster pickup set
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
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- Source Id
- site51500000484674
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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